Work-related stress among health care aides in assisted living facilities : a descriptive exploratory study

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dc.contributor.authorAl-Hassan, Mohammed A.
dc.contributor.supervisorKulig, Judith Celene
dc.date.accessioned2014-10-14T17:11:45Z
dc.date.available2014-10-14T17:11:45Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.degree.levelMastersen_US
dc.degree.levelMasters
dc.description.abstractThe growing percentage of older Canadians presents challenges for health care providers in assisted living facilities (ALFs). Health care aides (HCAs) provide vital support and care to individuals who live in such facilities. Immense pressure is placed on the HCAs. Stress derives from many facets of one’s life; however, work-related stress is increasingly prominent. The purpose of this descriptive, exploratory, qualitative thesis is to describe, understand, and explore the experience of work-related stress among HCAs in ALFs. Semi-structured face to face interviews with 14 participants were conducted. Four main themes emerged from the research: (a) the meaning of work-related stress; (b) genesis of work-related stress; (c) how stress affects/changes workers’ lives; and (d) how HCAs cope. Research findings from this study will enable employers and service providers to identify stressors in the workplace, reduce work stress, and improve individual well-being. Further, I identified what the ideal workplace from an HCA’s view.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/3535
dc.language.isoen_CAen_US
dc.proquest.subject0566en_US
dc.proquest.subject0354en_US
dc.proquest.subject0573en_US
dc.proquestyesYesen_US
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health Sciencesen_US
dc.publisher.facultyHealth Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences)en_US
dc.subjectWORK-RELATED STRESSen_US
dc.subjectHEALTH CARE AIDESen_US
dc.subjectASSISTED LIVING FACILITIESen_US
dc.subjectDESCRPTIVE EXPLORATORYen_US
dc.subjectAGINGen_US
dc.titleWork-related stress among health care aides in assisted living facilities : a descriptive exploratory studyen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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