Why nurses leave their work from governmental hospitals to primary health care centers in Gaza Governorates

Other Title(s)

لماذا يترك الممرضون أعمالهم في المستشفيات الحكومية إلى مراكز الرعاية الصحية الأولية في محافظات غزة

Dissertant

Mismih, Ahmad Muhammad Hasan

Thesis advisor

al-Jish, Yusuf Ibrahim
al-Habel, Wasim Ismail

Comitee Members

al-Madhun, Muhammad Ibrahim
Radwan, Abd al-Karim Said

University

Islamic University

Faculty

Faculty of Commerce

Department

Department of Business Administration

University Country

Palestine (Gaza Strip)

Degree

Master

Degree Date

2015

English Abstract

This study aimed to understand the factors motivating nurses to move from governmental hospitals to primary health care (PHC) centers in Gaza governorates.

Researcher observed many nurses who work in governmental hospitals submitting letters to their nursing unit requesting to leave.

Descriptive analytical method approach was used; in order to achieve the research objectives, a questionnaire tool was used to target those nurses request leave from governmental hospitals to PHC centers in all 13 hospitals administered by the ministry of health (MOH) in the Gaza Strip.

A total of 105 questionnaires were distributed, representing the entire study population.

The result of the study showed that the main cause of nurses intention to leave governmental hospitals to PHC centers in the Gaza Strip is work shifts mainly female, the second cause is the amount and nature of the work and the third cause is the democratic style.

A statistical relationship was exist between the work environments within certain departments mainly the maternity wards followed by intensive care units/cardiac care units (ICU/CCU).

No statistical differences were found between age, marital status, number of children, job title, qualification, place of work (organization), health status, availability of private work, monthly income level, and nurses transition.

Furthermore, the research found that family-related issues were given as a main cause of intentions to leave by 82.38% of participants.

This was followed by working hours as noted by 60.09% of the participating nurses.

This researcher recommended in order to reduce nurses transition from governmental hospitals to PHC centers, reviewing and activating job descriptions and providing nurse managers/supervisors with training programs on the art of management.

Main Subjects

Business Administration
Nursing

Topics

No. of Pages

97

Table of Contents

Table of contents.

Abstract.

Abstract in Arabic.

Chapter One : Introduction.

Chapter Two : Literature review.

Chapter Three : Research methodology.

Chapter Four : Data analysis and result.

Chapter Five : Conclusions and recommendations.

References.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Mismih, Ahmad Muhammad Hasan. (2015). Why nurses leave their work from governmental hospitals to primary health care centers in Gaza Governorates. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Islamic University, Palestine (Gaza Strip)
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-685597

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Mismih, Ahmad Muhammad Hasan. Why nurses leave their work from governmental hospitals to primary health care centers in Gaza Governorates. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Islamic University. (2015).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-685597

American Medical Association (AMA)

Mismih, Ahmad Muhammad Hasan. (2015). Why nurses leave their work from governmental hospitals to primary health care centers in Gaza Governorates. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Islamic University, Palestine (Gaza Strip)
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-685597

Language

English

Data Type

Arab Theses

Record ID

BIM-685597