Les familles monoparentales au Tessin: une enquête psychosociale - 1992

The family in Switzerland, as in other Western countries, has undergone various transformations linked to economic, social and cultural changes, with, in recent decades, an increase in families with only one parent and under-age children. In recent years, single-parent families have been studied mainly from the economic, legal and psychiatric points of view. The objectives of our research are in particular: analysis of socio-demographic, economic and cultural aspects, analysis of the evaluation of the family situation and events, analysis of loneliness, stress, exhaustion and other problems, analysis of concerns and needs expressed.La famille en Suisse, comme dans d'autres pays occidentaux, a subi différentes transformations liées aux changements économiques, sociaux et culturels, avec, dans les dernières décennies, une augmentation des familles avec un seul parent et des enfants mineurs à la charge. Dans les dernières années, les familles monoparentales ont été étudiées surtout du point de vue économique, juridique, psychiatrique. Les objectifs de notre recherche sont en particulier: l'analyse des aspects socio-démographiques, économiques et culturels, l'analyse de l'évaluation de la situation et des événements familiaux, l'analyse de la solitude, du stress, de la fatigue et d'autres problèmes, l'analyse des préoccupations et des besoins exprimés

Chronicisation des dorsalgies: facteurs psychosociaux et professionnels étudiés sur le personnel soignant d'une institution hospitalière tessinoise - 1990-1992

Cette recherche a pour but d'analyser la prévalence, l'impact et l'évolution d'épisodes de dorsalgies aiguës et chroniques dans une population de personnel hospitalier et de déterminer la prévalence des mêmes troubles dans un échantillon de population générale résidant au Tessin. On étudie en particulier le poids de certains facteurs sociodémographiques et psychosociaux tels que le statut professionnel, le mode de décodage des expériences, les attitudes envers la santé et la satisfaction professionnelle sur les comportements face aux dorsalgies et aux soins comme éléments d'un modèle d'influence circulaire.The purpose of this research project is to analyze the prevalence, impact and progression of episodes of acute and chronic back pain in a population of hospital staff and to determine the prevalence of the same disorders in a sample oft he general population residing in Ticino. Particular attention is paid to the weight of certain socio-demographic and psychosocial factors on the behavior regarding back pain and care as part of a model of circular influence - such as occupational status, mode of decoding of the experiences, attitudes towards health and job satisfaction

Chronicisation des dorsalgies: facteurs psychosociaux et professionnels étudiés sur la population adulte du canton du Tessin - 1992

Cette recherche a pour but d'analyser la prévalence, l'impact et l'évolution d'épisodes de dorsalgies aiguës et chroniques dans une population de personnel hospitalier et de déterminer la prévalence des mêmes troubles dans un échantillon de population générale résidant au Tessin. On étudie en particulier le poids de certains facteurs sociodémographiques et psychosociaux tels que le statut professionnel, le mode de décodage des expériences, les attitudes envers la santé et la satisfaction professionnelle sur les comportements face aux dorsalgies et aux soins comme éléments d'un modèle d'influence circulaire.The purpose of this research project is to analyze the prevalence, impact and progression of episodes of acute and chronic back pain in a population of hospital staff and to determine the prevalence of the same disorders in a sample oft he general population residing in Ticino. Particular attention is paid to the weight of certain socio-demographic and psychosocial factors on the behavior regarding back pain and care as part of a model of circular influence - such as occupational status, mode of decoding of the experiences, attitudes towards health and job satisfaction

Reasons for dissatisfaction: a survey of relatives of intensive care patients who died

{OBJECTIVE}: To describe the reasons for eventual dissatisfaction among the families of patients who died in the intensive care unit (ICU), regarding both the assistance offered during the patient's stay in the hospital and the information received from the medical staff. {DESIGN}: Cross-sectional descriptive study, which was conducted after a survey using a questionnaire. {SETTING}: Interdisciplinary ICU (n = 8 beds) at San Giovanni Hospital in Bellinzona (CH). {SUBJECTS}: Three-hundred ninety families of patients who died in the ICU. {INTERVENTIONS}: None. {MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS}: A postal questionnaire (n = 43 questions) was sent to the families of 390 patients who died in the ICU during 8 yrs (1981 to 1989). The results referred to 123 replies: a) 82.6% of the respondents expressed no criticism of the patient's hospital stay; b) 90% considered the patient's treatment was adequate; c) 17% felt that the information received concerning diagnosis was insufficient or unclear; and d) 30% (particularly close relatives and those relatives who were informed of the death by telephone and not in person) expressed dissatisfaction regarding the information received on the cause of death. {CONCLUSIONS}: Our survey found that the relatives of patients who died were most dissatisfied with the care received according to: a) the type of death (e.g., sudden death vs. death preceded by a gradual deterioration in the patient's condition); and b) the manner in which the relatives were notified of the death (in person vs. by telephone). The personal characteristics of the people interviewed, such as gender and the closeness of their relationship to the deceased, also seem to have some bearing on the opinions expressed. A high percentage of respondents were satisfied with the treatment received by their dying relative and the information conveyed by caregivers. Nevertheless, the dissatisfaction expressed by some respondents indicates a need for improvement, especially in communicating information to the relatives of these patients