Browsing Department of Health Promotion and Development by Author "Bakibinga, Pauline"
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The Experience of Job engagement and Self-care among Ugandan Nurses and Midwives
Bakibinga, Pauline (Doctoral thesis, 2012-11-27)Background: Nurses, the backbone of health care in sub-Saharan Africa, endure various forms of difficulties while on the job and as a result many choose to migrate in search for better opportunities, or leave the profession. ... -
Factors Contributing to Job Engagement in Ugandan Nurses and Midwives
Bakibinga, Pauline; Vinje, Hege Forbech; Mittelmark, Maurice B. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012)Despite the difficult working conditions many nurses in Sub-Saharan Africa experience resulting in their migration or leaving the profession, there are nurses who thrive and stay engaged. Understanding what factors play a ... -
The role of religion in the work lives and coping strategies of Ugandan nurses
Bakibinga, Pauline; Vinje, Hege Forbech; Mittelmark, Maurice B. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-10)Nursing in Uganda is a highly stressful, underpaid profession, leading to worrisome attrition levels; yet some nurses do manage to stay on the job and thrive. This study explored the ways in which religion influences the ... -
Self-tuning for job engagement: Ugandan nurses’ self-care strategies in coping with work stress
Bakibinga, Pauline; Vinje, Hege Forbech; Mittelmark, Maurice B. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-02)This qualitative study explored self-care among fifteen Ugandan nurses with reputations for thriving despite having difficult working conditions. The analysis revealed that in the face of potential threats to the nurses’ ...