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Free Full TextMigrants, refugees and mobility: how useful are information communication technologies in the first phase of resettlement?
Publication Year: 2015
Outcome area(s): Digital inclusion
Intervention(s): Public libraries & migrant community centers
Relevant ORR Program(s): EthnicCommunity Self-Help Program, Matching Grant, Preferred Communities, Refugee Career Pathways
Direction of Evidence: Positive impact
Strength of Evidence: Suggestive
Type of Study: Suggestive evidence
The rate at which people move and resettle around the world is unprecedented. Mobility and resettlement is now greatly assisted by the use of inexpensive internet communication technologies (ICTs) for a wide variety of functions: to communicate locally and across territories, for localised information seeking, geo locational mapping and for forging new social connections …
Free Full TextDigital Inclusion & Health Communication: A Rapid Review of Literature
Publication Year: 2019
Outcome area(s): Digital inclusion
Intervention(s): Varies
Relevant ORR Program(s): EthnicCommunity Self-Help Program, Matching Grant, Preferred Communities, Refugee Career Pathways
Direction of Evidence: Positive impact
Strength of Evidence: Strong
Type of Study: Systematic review
Information and communication technologies can be a valuable tool for enhancing health communication. However, not everyone is utilising the wide suite of digital opportunities. This disparity has the potential to exacerbate existing social and health inequalities, particularly among vulnerable groups such as those who are in poor health and the elderly. This review aimed to …
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Free Full TextMobile communication and refugees: An analytical review of academic literature.
Publication Year: 2020
Outcome area(s): Digital inclusion
Intervention(s): None Tested
Relevant ORR Program(s): EthnicCommunity Self-Help Program, Matching Grant, Preferred Communities, Refugee Career Pathways
Direction of Evidence: No evidence about impact
Strength of Evidence: Suggestive
Type of Study: Suggestive evidence
Over the past decade, an expanding literature has explored the ways in which refugees rely on mobile communication technologies to stay in touch with a wider community and to access relevant information and services in their new places. Nevertheless, challenges linked to (a lack of) digital literacy and accessibility among refugees, and associated risks of …
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Free Full TextFactors Associated With Burnout and Stress in Trainee Physicians: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Publication Year: 2020
Outcome(s): Reduction of compassion fatigue, burnout, and secondary trauma
Intervention(s): Organizational strategies
Direction of Evidence: Positive impact
Strength of Evidence: Strong
Type of Study: Meta-analysis
Question: What factors are associated with burnout/stress in trainee physicians? Findings: This systematic review and meta-analysis of 48 studies included 36 266 trainee physicians. The odds ratios for the associations between workplace factors and burnout/stress were found to be higher compared with nonmodifiable and non-work-related factors such as age and grade. Meaning: The findings of …
Paid Full TextCauses and consequences of burnout among mental health professionals: A practice-oriented review of recent empirical literature
Publication Year: 2020
Outcome(s): Reduction of compassion fatigue, burnout, and secondary trauma
Intervention(s): Organizational strategies
Direction of Evidence: Positive impact
Strength of Evidence: Strong
Type of Study: Systematic review
Burnout is a psychological syndrome characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a reduced sense of personal accomplishment. Due to the demands of treating people with psychological problems, burnout is prevalent among psychotherapists. In this article, we present a comprehensive review of 44 quantitative and qualitative studies from the past decade focusing on both the risk …
Free Full TextEffectiveness of interventions to reduce emergency department staff occupational stress and/or burnout: a systematic review.
Publication Year: 2020
Outcome(s): Reduction of compassion fatigue, burnout, and secondary trauma
Intervention(s): Organizational strategies and self-care
Direction of Evidence: Positive impact
Strength of Evidence: Strong
Type of Study: Systematic review
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this review was to synthesize the best evidence for the effectiveness of interventions to reduce occupational stress and/or burnout in the emergency department. INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of occupational stress and burnout among busy emergency department staff requires urgent attention. This review summarizes the current evidence to provide recommendations on interventions to …
Paid Full TextThe Impact of Nurse Leadership Styles on Nurse Burnout: A Systematic Literature Review.
Publication Year: 2020
Outcome(s): Reduction of compassion fatigue, burnout, and secondary trauma
Intervention(s): Organizational strategies
Direction of Evidence: Positive impact
Strength of Evidence: Strong
Type of Study: Systematic review
The purpose of this review is to evaluate the current literature, published 2010 to 2019, and assess the impact of nurse leadership styles on nurse burnout. The review was guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Eighteen articles met the criteria and were reviewed. Based on the literature, nurse burnout …
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Free Full TextThe Association between Energy Balance-Related Behavior and Burn-Out in Adults: A Systematic Review.
Publication Year: 2020
Outcome(s): Reduction of compassion fatigue, burnout, and secondary trauma
Intervention(s): Self-care
Direction of Evidence: Positive impact
Strength of Evidence: Strong
Type of Study: Systematic review
Although it is believed that physical activity, sedentary, and dietary behavior (i.e., energy balance-related behavior) may decrease the risk of burn-out, the association between both is currently not well understood. Therefore, the aim of this systematic review was to synthesize studies investigating the relationship between energy balance-related behavior and burn-out risk. A systematic literature search …
Paid Full TextImpact of social support in preventing burnout syndrome in nurses: A systematic review.
Publication Year: 2020
Outcome(s): Reduction of compassion fatigue, burnout, and secondary trauma
Intervention(s): Organizational strategies
Direction of Evidence: Positive impact
Strength of Evidence: Strong
Type of Study: Systematic review
AIM: Burnout is a reality in the nursing profession. It is composed of three dimensions: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and reduced personal accomplishment, and results from being subjected to chronic stress in the healthcare context. Social support (SS), that is, the assistance and protection given by others, is a predictive and protective factor against burnout syndrome. …
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Free Full TextInsomnia Interventions in the Workplace: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Publication Year: 2020
Outcome(s): Reduction of compassion fatigue, burnout, and secondary trauma
Intervention(s): Self-care
Direction of Evidence: Positive impact
Strength of Evidence: Strong
Type of Study: Systematic review
The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to identify and evaluate the impact of interventions to improve or reduce insomnia in the workforce through randomized clinical trials. Following the recommendations of the PRISMA and MARS statement, a systematic literature search was carried out on the PubMed, Web of Science, CINHAL, and PsycINFO databases, …
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