Center for Excellence in Assisted Living CEAL@UNC

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BMC Health Services Research

The Role of Workday Characteristics on Perceived Stress and Time Pressure among Nurses in Finnish Long-Term Care – A Cross-Sectional Study

Dec 1, 2024
Background Aging populations and nursing workforce issues are causing challenges for long-term care globally, and therefore, improving the work-related wellbeing and retention of nurses is crucial. As such, gaining a further understanding of the factors that affect work strain in long-term care is important. Previously, the effect of job demands on the wellbeing of nurses […]

The Role of Workday Characteristics on Perceived Stress and Time Pressure among Nurses in Finnish Long-Term Care – A Cross-Sectional Study

by Lea Efird-Green

Background Aging populations and nursing workforce issues are causing challenges for long-term care globally, and therefore, improving the work-related wellbeing and retention of nurses is crucial. As such, gaining a further understanding of the factors that affect work strain in long-term care is important. Previously, the effect of job demands on the wellbeing of nurses […]

Applications of Blockchain Technology in Long-Term Care: Use Cases, Potentials, and Barriers

Dec 1, 2024
Background Digitalization in long-term care (LTC) is being discussed as a means of easing pressures on care service delivery, optimizing care coordination and planning processes, and improving service quality. With its advanced data protection and process automation features, blockchain technology could help solve data security and privacy issues, especially for the implementation of assistive technologies. […]

Applications of Blockchain Technology in Long-Term Care: Use Cases, Potentials, and Barriers

by Lea Efird-Green

Background Digitalization in long-term care (LTC) is being discussed as a means of easing pressures on care service delivery, optimizing care coordination and planning processes, and improving service quality. With its advanced data protection and process automation features, blockchain technology could help solve data security and privacy issues, especially for the implementation of assistive technologies. […]