Journals

COVID-19 is a devastating disease with worldwide effects. To control and prevent COVID-19 and save lives, preventive and protective measures have been encouraged globally. Nurses and midwives have been among the most vulnerable groups to COVID-19 infection because their jobs involve heightened exposure to COVID-19-infected patients. This survey study aimed to investigate protective measures against COVID-19 for nurses and midwives. This was a descriptive quantitative survey study. The sample was 1706 nurses and midwives. A self-reported survey questionnaire was used to collect the data on protective measures against COVID-19 for nurses and midwives. Data were analysed through descriptive statistics. The study found that the majority of nurses and midwives did not receive COVID-19 training. Despite this, they were willing to care for COVID-19 patients and aware of methods for preventing COVID-19 infection. In addition, most participants had taken COVID-19 preventive precautions. Almost two-thirds of participants were vaccinated against COVID-19, and a vast majority had used appropriate PPE as a protective device against it....Read more

Nurses and midwives face workplace barriers that impact their work activities. To ensure quality nursing and midwifery care, it’s important to identify and resolve these barriers. Studies have identified and categorized the barriers affecting these healthcare workers. The aim of this survey study was to identify the specific barriers encountered by nurses and midwives in Bangladesh. This was a descriptive quantitative survey study. A self-reported questionnaire containing 10 items developed by the researchers was used to collect the nurses’ and midwives’ workplace barrier data. The participants were 1706 nurses and midwives. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the nurses’ and midwives’ demographic and workplace barriers data. The study found that workplace barriers experienced by nurses and midwives included feeling unsafe, being unable to provide proper patient care, a lack of relationships with hospital colleagues, a lack of monitoring and work instructions, little opportunity to share ideas, and a lack of dressing rooms and toilets. Participants also faced difficulties getting weekly leave, rest and recreational leave, and maternity leave. Nurse and midwives experienced various workplace barriers. Resolving these barriers will contribute to a safe workplace, improve nurses’ and midwives’ performance, and improve the quality of nursing and midwifery care....Read more

Demand for nurses is increasing across the world. Bangladesh produces a significant number of nurses each year. They contribute to meeting the country’s nursing demands. Additionally, some nurses have the opportunity to emigrate, particularly to high- and middle-income countries. This descriptive study aimed to investigate perceived barriers to emigration among Bangladesh nurses. The participants were 430 Bangladesh nurses. Data were collected via a self-reported survey questionnaire. Nurses’ demographic information and responses regarding migration were analyzed through descriptive statistics. Their responses to questions about barriers to migration were analyzed by content analysis. The study found that the majority of nurses were willing to emigrate and that they preferred to work as specialized nurses. The migration barriers they perceived were categorized into (a) personal, (b) academic, (c) administrative, and (d) economic. Relevant authorities and policymakers may use these findings as a basis for initiatives to minimize nurses’ emigration barriers in order to better access nursing markets in high- and middle-income countries....Read more

Nurses and midwives are prominent employees in the healthcare system. Their efficient utilization can be supported through appropriate deployment and training, opportunities for promotion, provision of a supportive workplace, recognition of their work, and professional association activities. The present study was conducted to collect different approaches for improving nursing and midwifery services in Bangladesh. This was a cross-sectional descriptive study. The participants were 180 nursing managers, including nursing superintendents, deputy nursing superintendents, divisional deputy directors, and district public health nurses working in different government hospitals and offices. Data were collected from a day’s networking meeting organized by the Directorate General of Nursing and Midwifery (DGNM). The present study found seven categories of approaches to improving nursing and midwifery services in Bangladesh. These categories were (1) personal, (2) patient care, (3) professional, (4) workplace, (5) administrative, (6) training, and (7) financial. Nursing and midwifery managers proposed seven categories of approaches to improving nursing and midwifery services in Bangladesh. Implementation of these approaches will contribute to improving nursing and midwifery. Nurses, midwives, and related authorities should investigate these approaches....Read more