Occupational stressors and their influence on social, physical and psychological parameters among the LIS professionals in university libraries of Gujarat: A study

The pressure experienced by any working professional in their working surroundings called occupation stress is the reaction when characteristics and working conditions do not match with capacity, resources, environment, and needs of the professionals. LIS field is basically a core service sector and LIS professionals are also suffering with certain stressors. physical or psychological suffering caused by stress reduces the man-hours, indirectly reflects in productivity. library professionals experience constant changes in technology, fraction in the budgetary allotment, extensive workload, public dealing all above can make side effect of internal stress. The current study attempted to identify certain stressors and their influence on social, physical and psychological parameters among the LIS. The study finds that there are several factors affecting the performance of professional and gap between the acceptation and performance cause the stress. i.e. job profiles, job satisfaction, job security, lack of reward & promotion policy, information resources, latest technologies and equipment, patrons need and behavior, colleague’s relationship, administrative support, cast bias, gender inequality, and many more experienced by professionals. These stressors cause the side effects, designated as the impact of stress on professionals i.e. physical, psychological, behavioral, resistors in work efficiency or personal and social life. occupational Stressors equally affect male and female professionals; however, on certain point the ratios of stress between both vary. males facing more psychological challenges compare to female professionals. The individuals, and organizational motivational and supportive attempts towards the encouraging & balanced working environment development to overcome the issue of stress

Knowledge, attitude, influences and use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among chiropractic and nursing students

Background: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is becoming more widely used in the community however there are differences in knowledge and attitudes among and within the various health professions. Chiropractic and nursing students represent a future generation of two health profession groups who may have differing views on CAM. The objectives of this study were to investigate the knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of nursing and chiropractic students about CAM. To investigate the factors that influence their attitudes and beliefs and their likelihood of recommending CAM; and to compare the findings between nursing and chiropractic students to determine similarities and differences. Methods: A modified and pre-tested survey including a previously validated 10-item CAM Health Belief Questionnaire (CHBQ) was administered to nursing and chiropractic students at Murdoch University. Student's demographics were collected as well as other information regarding knowledge, attitudes, influences and use of CAM. Results: Three hundred twenty-one nursing and 227 chiropractic students responded with a 91% response rate. The CHBQ overall mean scores for nursing and chiropractic students were 47.6 and 47.4 out of possible 70 respectively, confirming positive attitudes toward C AM in both groups. Nursing and chiropractic students also demonstrated similar knowledge levels. Factors that were most influential in shaping both chiropractic and nursing students' attitudes and beliefs towards CAM were personal experience and the influence of external peers. Nursing students would not dissuade future patients from CAM, however chiropractic students were more likely to recommend CAM to their future patients. Conclusions: Nursing and chiropractic students demonstrate relatively positive attitudes and beliefs towards CAM despite, their limited knowledge concerning CAM modalities generally. © 2017 The Author(s)