From: Quality of work life of rural emergency department nurses and physicians: a pilot study
Variables | n | % | Mean | SD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Satisfaction with access to continuing education (0 to 4) | 1.6 | 0.8 | ||
Not at all | 1 | 5.3 | ||
A little | 8 | 42.1 | ||
Moderately | 8 | 42.1 | ||
Very | 2 | 10.5 | ||
Extremely | 0 | 0 | ||
Patient access to other departments (e.g., oncology) (0 to 5) | 3.7 | 0.6 | ||
Not available | 0 | 0 | ||
Poor | 0 | 0 | ||
Fair | 0 | 0 | ||
Good | 5 | 31.2 | ||
Very good | 9 | 56.3 | ||
Excellent | 2 | 12.5 | ||
Work satisfaction (0 to 4) | ||||
Technical resources | 2.4 | 0.7 | ||
Not at all | 0 | 0 | ||
A little | 1 | 5 | ||
Moderately | 12 | 60 | ||
Very | 6 | 30 | ||
Extremely | 1 | 5 | ||
Pre-hospital and inter-hospital transfers services | 2.5 | 0.6 | ||
Not at all | 0 | 0 | ||
A little | 1 | 5 | ||
Moderately | 9 | 45 | ||
Very | 10 | 50 | ||
Extremely | 0 | 0 | ||
Relationships with colleagues | 2.7 | 0.6 | ||
Not at all | 0 | 0 | ||
A little | 0 | 0 | ||
Moderately | 7 | 35 | ||
Very | 12 | 60 | ||
Extremely | 1 | 5 | ||
Relationships with managers | 2.2 | 0.7 | ||
Not at all | 0 | 0 | ||
A little | 3 | 15 | ||
Moderately | 11 | 55 | ||
Very | 6 | 30 | ||
Extremely | 0 | 0 | ||
Balance between personal and professional commitments | 2.4 | 0.6 | ||
Not at all | 0 | 0 | ||
A little | 1 | 5 | ||
Moderately | 10 | 50 | ||
Very | 9 | 45 | ||
Extremely | 0 | 0 | ||
Quality of life: positive impact of (0 to 4) | ||||
Aesthetic qualities of the environment | 2.5 | 0.7 | ||
Not at all | 0 | 0 | ||
A little | 2 | 10 | ||
Moderately | 6 | 30 | ||
Very | 12 | 60 | ||
Extremely | 0 | 0 | ||
Presence of a good weather | 2.5 | 0.8 | ||
Not at all | 1 | 5 | ||
A little | 1 | 5 | ||
Moderately | 6 | 30 | ||
Very | 12 | 60 | ||
Extremely | 0 | 0 | ||
Presence of a tranquility of the environment | 2.7 | 0.7 | ||
Not at all | 0 | 0 | ||
A little | 5 | 5 | ||
Moderately | 25 | 25 | ||
Very | 65 | 65 | ||
Extremely | 5 | 5 | ||
Presence of different activities and services (sports and recreational activities, cultural activities, shopping, good schools) | 2.1 | 0.7 | ||
Not at all | 0 | 0 | ||
A little | 3 | 15 | ||
Moderately | 8 | 40 | ||
Very | 9 | 45 | ||
Extremely | 0 | 0 | ||
Presence of advantageous cost living (e.g., property prices) | 2.1 | 0.9 | ||
Not at all | 2 | 10 | ||
A little | 2 | 10 | ||
Moderately | 6 | 30 | ||
Very | 10 | 50 | ||
Extremely | 0 | 0 | ||
Factors most frequently cited as contributing to QOL | ||||
Tranquility of the environment | 16 | 80 | ||
Aesthetic qualities of the environment | 8 | 40 | ||
Access to good jobs for spouse/partner | 4 | 20 | ||
Access to sport and recreational activities | 4 | 20 |