Research Article
Research on the Impact of Empathetic Leadership of Nursing Managers on Alleviating Nurse Burnout
Issue:
Volume 14, Issue 5, October 2026
Pages:
307-310
Received:
25 March 2026
Accepted:
20 September 2026
Published:
22 September 2026
Abstract: Objective: To explore the relationship between the level of empathetic leadership of nursing managers and the job burnout of clinical nurses, and to analyze the mechanism of empathetic leadership in alleviating nurse burnout, providing theoretical basis and intervention strategies for nursing human resource management. Methods: By combining literature review and theoretical analysis, the connotation of empathetic leadership and its application in nursing management were expounded. Results: The empathetic leadership of nursing managers can significantly reduce the emotional exhaustion and depersonalization tendency of nurses and enhance their sense of personal accomplishment. The mechanism of action mainly includes the regulation of psychological empowerment, emotional contagion and perceived organizational support. Conclusion: Enhancing the empathetic leadership of nursing managers is an effective way to alleviate nurse burnout, stabilize the nursing team and ensure the quality of nursing.
Abstract: Objective: To explore the relationship between the level of empathetic leadership of nursing managers and the job burnout of clinical nurses, and to analyze the mechanism of empathetic leadership in alleviating nurse burnout, providing theoretical basis and intervention strategies for nursing human resource management. Methods: By combining literat...
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Research Article
Perception and Adaptation Strategies to Climate Change-Related Water Risks Among Residents of Afijio Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria
Issue:
Volume 14, Issue 5, October 2026
Pages:
311-321
Received:
14 August 2026
Accepted:
16 September 2026
Published:
9 October 2026
DOI:
10.11648/j.sd.20261405.12
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Abstract: This study was conducted to assess perception and adaptation strategies to climate change-related water risks among residents of Afijio Local Government Area (LGA), Oyo state, Nigeria. This is a cross-sectional study that utilized random sampling technique to select 230 respondents. Interview was conducted using a validated interviewer administered questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Chi-square test at p=0.05. Respondents’ mean age was 37.0±17.2years, 57.8% were female while 72.6% had attained secodary education. Majority (73.5%) of the respondents agreed that changing rainfall patterns could increase flood risk, 72.6% agreed that climate change could cause irregular water supply during the dry season while 70.4% believed that communities in the area are vulnerable to water scarcity. The mean perception score was 10.1±2.9, 68.3% had negative perception about climate change-related water risks. Fifteen (15.0%) percent of the respondents reported that water scarcity had affected household health while 10.9% reported that children’s schooling was affected due to poor hygiene-related challenges. Significantly, 52.0% of respondents who reported that climate change-related water risk affected children schooling had negative perception compared to 48.0% who had positive perception (χ2=3.423, p-value=0.034). The three major adaptation strategies to water scarcity mentioned by the respondents were digging of wells (21.7%), storage of rainwater (20.0%) and drilled boreholes (10.9%). Only 36.5% reported changing their farming practices in response to water challenges while 18.7% ever received any support to cope with climate-related water challenges. Respondents had negative perception and had experienced several impacts of climate change-related water risk. Very few respondents had ever received any support to cope with climate-related water challenges. There is need for a public health interventions focusing on more systematic support to transform awareness into broad resilience on climate change-related water risks at community level.
Abstract: This study was conducted to assess perception and adaptation strategies to climate change-related water risks among residents of Afijio Local Government Area (LGA), Oyo state, Nigeria. This is a cross-sectional study that utilized random sampling technique to select 230 respondents. Interview was conducted using a validated interviewer administered...
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Taiwo Abel Awolumate
