Hospitality Education Programs Research Articles

The Effect of Hospitality and Tourism Programs’ Student Need for Achievement on Academic Resilience: The Moderating Roles of Mindfulness and Cyberloafing

ABSTRACT The study examines the moderating roles of mindfulness and cyberloafing in the relationship between the need for achievement and academic resilience among students in hospitality and tourism programs. The captive group survey method was adopted. 720 valid responses were gathered from students enrolled in hospitality and tourism programs in Egypt’s universities. The findings revealed that students' need for achievement is positively correlated with their academic resilience. Also, students’ mindfulness positively moderates the relationship between the need for achievement and academic resilience, whereas, cyberloafing negatively moderates such relationship. The findings emphasize the significance of fostering mindfulness and addressing cyberloafing habits as crucial elements in bolstering students’ academic resilience. This research adds to the current body of literature by shedding light on the combined moderating impacts of mindfulness and cyberloafing. Moreover, it provides actionable insights for educators and administrators seeking to improve student outcomes within hospitality and tourism education programs.

위절제술을 받은 노인을 위한 식이요법 교육프로그램 개발 및 효과

Objectives In this study, I developed and applied a dietary education program for older adults with gastrectomy based on Dick & Carey's instructional design model to determine the effects on nutritional status (weight, PG-SGA), dietary knowledge, and quality of life. Methods This study was a quasi-experimental study with a non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design and included 96 older adults undergoing gastrectomy. The experimental group (n=47) received the dietary education program developed in this study (four sessions, 50 minutes each), and the control group (n=49) received the usual hospital education program (one session, 20 minutes). The collected data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA to examine the study hypothesis. Results There was a significant effect on body weight (F=11.38, p<.001), PG-SGA (F=6.83, p<.001), and dietary knowledge (F=4.21, p=.028) in the experimental group. For quality of life, the experimental group decreased 1 month after surgery and increased 6 months after surgery compared to before gastrectomy, while the control group decreased both 1 month and 6 months after surgery, which was not statistically significant. Conclusions A dietary education program developed based on Dick & Carey's instructional design model was found to be effective in improving nutritional status and dietary knowledge in older adults undergoing gastrectomy. Therefore, we expect it to be a useful program to help older adults recover from gastrectomy.

Online Learning for Vietnamese Hospitality and Tourism University Students During a Time of Covid-19

Online learning increased in prominence during the Covid-19 pandemic. Hospitality education programs were not unique in their transition to online learning nor their incorporation of online instruction via learning management systems (LMS); there was, however, a pedagogical disconnect as hospitality and tourism education has historically been more task-oriented and centered on face-to-face interaction. This study aimed to identify Vietnamese hospitality and tourism students’ perceptions of their engagement in the LMS. Survey evidence revealed that students in hospitality and tourism programs with prior internet experience adapted more quickly. Although the majority of students agreed that online education facilitated remote study, they still preferred engaging in face-to-face sessions. Results additionally revealed that students believed that online learning would become a vital part of the future hospitality and tourism curricula. Thus, satisfaction with online learning is contingent upon the topic matter and the lecturer’s application and teaching talents. Findings herein have a variety of practical and theoretical consequences, notably through the theoretical distance theory, which demonstrates that results converge.

Safer operating room teams: rationale for the fundamental use of surgical energy (FUSE) hospital compliance module.

The Fundamental Use of Surgical Energy (FUSE) program was developed by The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) to promote the safe use of surgical energy. A curriculum that could be used in hospital educational programs was needed to expand access. The goal of this project was to develop a short, inexpensive, online module that emphasizes key FUSE learning objectives. The accompanying survey assessed perceived relevancy. The SAGES FUSE Committee developed the Hospital Compliance Module. The target audience included all OR personnel. The Module was piloted at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The data were analyzed using Chi-square with Yates' correction two-tailed test. Three-hundred-eighty individuals completed the survey: 198 (52%) surgeons, 139 (37%) nurses, 28 (7%) surgical technicians, and 15 (4%) house staff. For "…the Module taught me valuable information" 155 (41%) responded extremely and 350 (92%) responded at least somewhat. For "As a result of [the Module] how likely are you to change how you set up or use energy devices…?" 103 (27%) responded extremely and 305 (80%) responded at least somewhat. For "How likely are you to recommend this compliance module…?" 143 (38%) responded extremely and 333 (88%) responded at least somewhat. The FUSE Hospital Compliance Module is effective and efficient. It should be considered for widespread distribution by hospitals to enhance staff education.

Comparison of the Attitudes of Nurses and Physicians toward Palliative Care in Neonatal Intensive Care Units.

This study aimed to compare the attitudes of nurses and physicians toward neonatal palliative care and identify the barriers to and facilitators of neonatal palliative care, with the goal of improving palliative care for infants in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). This cross-sectional study analyzed data from the NICUs of seven general hospitals with 112 nurses and 52 physicians participating. Data were collected using the Neonatal Palliative Care Attitude Scale questionnaire. Only 12.5% of nurses and 11.5% of physicians reported that they had sufficient education in neonatal palliative care. In contrast, 89.3% of the nurses and 84.6% of the physicians reported that they needed further education. The common facilitators for both nurses and physicians were 1) agreement by all members of the department regarding the provision of palliative care and 2) informing parents about palliative care options. The common barriers for both nurses and physicians were 1) policies or guidelines supporting palliative care were not available, 2) counseling was not available, 3) technological imperatives, and 4) parental demands for continuing life support. Insufficient resources, staff, and time were also identified as barriers for nurses, whereas these were not identified as barriers for physicians. It is necessary to develop hospital or national guidelines and educational programs on neonatal palliative care, and it is equally necessary to spread social awareness of the importance of neonatal palliative care.

DETERMINAN FAKTOR KEPUASAN KERJA PERAWAT DI RUMAH SAKIT BHAYANGKARA TEBING TINGGI KOTA TEBING TINGGI TAHUN 2020

One element that really determines the quality of hospital health services is health workers. Of the health workers in the Hospital who mainly have a large role are nurses, this is due to the nurse profession having a relatively large proportion that is almost more than 50% of all hospital human resources. The quality of nursing services is strongly influenced by the processes, roles and functions of nursing service management, because nursing management is a special task that must be carried out by the nursing manager / manager which includes planning, organizing, directing and monitoring. This study aims to analyze the determinants of nurse job satisfaction. This is a cross-sectional study conducted at Bhayangkara Tebing Tinggi Hospital Tebing Tinggi City in January to June 2020. Respondents numbered 100 people determined by the minimum sample formula. There is no relationship between age, education level, length of service, marital status, incentives, competence, managerial supervision and hospital facilities with nurse satisfaction at Bhayangkara Tebing Tinggi Hospital in Tebing Tinggi in 2020 based on the results of Multivariate analysis. The most dominant variable affecting Nurse Satisfaction at Bhayangkara Tebing Tinggi Hospital Tebing Tinggi City in 2020 was based on the results of multivariate analysis namely Workload (sig.0.006) and incentives (sig.0.009). It is hoped that it can increase Nurses' Incentives in accordance with UMR / UMD, complete Hospital Facilities especially Hospital lift facilities, conduct training or education programs to improve nurse competencies that researchers assume are variables that cause an increase in workload.

The effect of a supportive home care program on caregiver burden with stroke patients in Iran: an experimental study

BackgroundStroke can impose a heavy burden on caregivers. Caring for stroke patients at home is more challenging than in hospitals with facilities. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a supportive home care program on caregiver burden with stroke patients.MethodsThis was an experimental study. One hundred sixteen caregivers of stroke patients were recruited using convenience sampling from two university-affiliated hospitals in Tehran from June 2019 to February 2020. They were randomly allocated into two groups (supportive home care program and routine hospital education program) using a randomized block design. The supportive home care program included eight educational sessions delivered in the hospital before discharge, and with home visits after hospital discharge. Caregiver burden was measured using Caregiver Burden Inventory. The data were analyzed using independent samples t-test and Analysis of Covariance.ResultsCaregiver burden in the routine education group increased significantly after 2 weeks, from 52.27 ± 23.95 to 62.63 ± 22.68. The mean of caregiver burden scores in the supportive home care program decreased from 44.75 ± 17.21 to 40.46 ± 17.28. The difference between the scores of the two groups before the intervention was not significantly different (t = 1.941, df = 114, p = 0.055). There was a significant difference between the two groups regarding caregiver burden scores after the intervention period (η2 = 0.305, P < 0.001).ConclusionsCaregiver burden increased significantly after the discharge without proper interventions in the caregivers of stroke patients. Providing support for home care providers can help to decrease or prevent the intensification of caregiver burden.

CHRIE Goes International 1990-1992

Three key initiatives during 1990 to 1992: (1) Develop skills standards for over 100 entry-level and operations-level positions in food service and lodging, (2) boost the recruitment of students into hospitality education programs through a marketing initiative called “Welcome in the Future,” and (3) provide Council on Hotel Restaurant and Institutional Education members in other countries greater access to the council’s services and activities through the creation of federations.

Hospitality Education Program Student-Operated Restaurants: An Applied Analysis

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to describe and understand the role, the operations, and potential role of student-run commercial food operation in four-year hospitality education programs. Schools have a variety of curricular approaches to the study of food and beverage management and operations. The study examined six programs with food and beverage labs in the form of student-operated restaurants. Interviews were conducted with faculty from those programs, courses, and labs. Specifically, the questions focused on learning outcomes that students experience in the SOR, crucial components to enhance experiential learning, how they fit into the curriculum and the extent of involvement of faculty in the operation. The researchers performed a content analysis on the interviews resulting in the emergence of key themes and observations which held across all six subject programs. Other programs can thus benefit from understanding what these six programs had in common and considered important to achieving student experiential learning.

Exploring the barriers and facilitators to the acceptability of donor human milk in eastern Uganda \u2013 a qualitative study

BackgroundHuman milk is the best nutrition for all infants. When the mother’s own milk is not available, the World Health Organization recommends the use of donated human milk and milk banking for neonates born prematurely or with medical problems.Donor human milk is rarely available in low-resource settings where both the rates of preterm birth and neonatal mortality are highest. The potential to reduce neonatal mortality through use of donated human milk is one that is yet to be fully explored in the African setting. For the introduction of any new health intervention to be successful, determining the barriers and facilitators to its acceptability is a vital first step. There are limited studies on this in sub-Saharan Africa.MethodsThis qualitative study used focus group discussions and in-depth interviews to explore the potential barriers and facilitators to utilizing donated human milk for neonates in a hospital setting in eastern Uganda from the perspectives of caregivers (parents, grandparents) and healthcare workers.ResultsSix focus group discussions involving 28 caregivers were conducted in a hospital setting in eastern Uganda. Four in-depth interviews were then also held with healthcare staff. Lack of knowledge of donated human milk emerged with discussants, and the barriers relating to transmission of infection (HIV) and poor hygiene. Common reasons which facilitated its acceptability were; a general knowledge and recognition that human milk is better than formula milk and a strong belief by caregivers in healthcare workers providing knowledgeable and safe care. Healthcare workers were supportive of introducing donor human milk but perceived a need for community and hospital education programs to enable this to be facilitated and scaled up.ConclusionsThis study shows that donor human milk can be acceptable to the caregivers of vulnerable babies in hospital settings in Uganda. Lack of awareness of donor human milk, its benefits and the methods of screening, acquisition and storage of donor milk are all barriers that could be addressed through improved education. This study advocates for national policies and programs that build capacity for effective and sustainable donor milk banking.

Impact of Expansion of PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program From 2 to 4 Residents

Purpose: To evaluate the benefits of postgraduate year 1 (PGY1) pharmacy residency program expansion on clinical outcomes, pharmacy services, educational outreach, costs, and preceptor time at a community teaching hospital. Methods: During academic years 2014 to 2016, two PGY1 resident positions existed, expanding to four PGY1 resident positions during 2016 to 2018. Quantitative analyses comparing the aforementioned periods evaluated clinical interventions, adverse drug events prevented, community and hospital educational programs provided, departmental costs, and documented preceptor hours as a result of program growth. The outcomes were assessed using descriptive statistics. Results: The mean number of documented clinical interventions completed by the resident classes with two residents was 2906 when compared to 5324 with four residents. The mean number of prevented adverse drug events was 56 during the years with two residents and 220 in the years with four residents. The number of community outreach programs increased from 2 to 18 per year. The number of resident lectures provided to allied health professionals increased from 11 to 16 sessions per year. The net economic impact associated with two residents in 2014 was +$4661 USD, while in 2017 the net impact was −$5262 USD. The mean preceptor hours spent per year related to residency activities with two residents was 1005 hours compared to 1109.5 hours with four residents. Conclusion: Through strategic modification, expansion of the PGY1 residency program led to increased documentation of clinical interventions, prevented adverse drug events, and educational programs provided with minimal change in preceptor burden.

Evaluation of the quality of the communication and emotional support during the donation procedure: The use of the donor family questionnaire (DFQ)

PurposeA multi-centric study in Intensive Care units (ICU) and Emergency departments (ED) was designed to evaluate whether the provided communication and emotional support to the family in the context of organ donation met the international recommendations of the European Donor Hospital Education Program (EDHEP). Materials and methodsUsing a participatory approach and focus groups, a questionnaire was constructed: Donor Family questionnaire (DFQ). The questionnaire was distributed to 203 families. The data were analysed on item level. ResultsSixty-four families participated, and 89% considered the communication as tactful. Only 24.1% had a separate conversation about passing and donation, which is the recommendation. 88.5% reported they could count on emotional support in the first phase on the ICU/ED. This dropped during the parting phase and the aftercare. The physician is perceived as the most active caregiver in the emotional support during the entire procedure. ConclusionsThe DFQ is a useful instrument to evaluate the donor procedure. The physician is important in the first phases of the donor procedure for the medical explanation. Other disciplines could be more involved in the following phases to assure enough emotional support, but this issue requires further exploration.

Perspectives on hospital and community-liked education program for community reintegration in patients with stroke and traumatic brain injury

Most of patients with stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI) suffer from lack of persistent and appropriate rehabilitation program after discharge. It is needed to develop the hospital and community-linked education program (HCLEP) for community reintegration of patients with brain injury after discharge. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate perspectives of health professionals in rehabilitation field to decide appropriate items in HCLEP. In this study, rehabilitation physician, nurse, physical therapist, occupational therapist, social worker, and others were participated ( n = 204). An electronic survey was performed to decide education items for community reintegration of patients with stroke and TBI. To quantify the required degree of several items, which can be included, Likert 5 point scale was used and a rating average for responses of each item was calculated. In this study, respondents strongly agreed safety management, functional maintenance and improvement, emergency management, and prevention of secondary disorders as appropriate items of education for community reintegration in patients with stroke and TBI. Personal counseling ( n = 97) and small group learning with 3-5 individuals ( n = 80) were selected as suitable teaching methods. Participants responded that education content type using video is appropriate ( n = 94). Social worker was selected as an appropriate educator ( n = 147). The present results provides fundamental information which be needed to develop HCLEP for persistent rehabilitation in patients with stroke and TBI. Further studies are needed to reach a consensus of professionals or patients for specific items included in the education contents.

Applying the Lists of Risk Drugs for Thai Elderly (LRDTE) as a mechanism to account for patient age and medicine severity in assessing potentially inappropriate medication use.

Potential inappropriate medication (PIM) prescribing is a medication that puts patients at risk rather than having benefits. PIM use has been associated with hospitalization, morbidity, and mortality resulting from ADRs in elderly patients. The Lists of Risk Drugs for Thai Elderly (LRDTE) was developed as the new screening tool to identify PIMs use. The prevalence of PIM use using the LRDTE has not been determined in Thailand. The main purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of PIM use based on the LRDTE. In addition, this aimed to address the PIM problem by identifying factors that influenced PIM use among elderly patients in Thailand. A retrospective cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted using the computerized database at four community hospitals in Thailand during fiscal year 2014. The LRDTE criteria were used as a screening tool for identifying the medicine items of PIM use. Descriptive statistics and multivariate logistic regression were used to identify common and Thai region-specific predictors of PIM use. Of a total of 13274 elderly patients, 79% were prescribed at least one PIM, as indicated by the LRDTE criteria. Amlodipine (32%), omeprazole (30%), and tramadol (18%) were the most commonly prescribed PIMs in elderly patients aged 60 years and older. Hospital and physician characteristics were identified as independent predictors after adjustment for patient and utilization factors. PIM use in Thai elderly patients was highly prevalent in community hospitals because the LRDTE criteria reflected clinical practice in Thailand. Hospital and physician factors were identified as region-specific factors that were highly associated with PIM use. Revision of hospital formularies and educational programs for physicians are needed to improve prescribing and avoid PIM use.

An examination of the role played by internships in nurturing management competencies in Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) students

ABSTRACTThis article examines how the development of management competencies occurs within Hospitality and Tourism Management education programs at a 4-year higher education institution based in the Midwest. Its purpose is to address concerns raised by industry on how universities can best prepare graduates for success in their careers. As a result, this article examines internships as a vehicle for identifying both the development of management competencies and conversely is used to ascertain potential deficiencies in students’ development and marketability.The findings suggest that due to the disparate needs of students, educators and employers, discrepancies do exist between stakeholder perspectives concerning the most beneficial way to facilitate programs.

Does elderberry benefit intercontinental air travellers?

Discussion: Junior doctors face enormous stress and are often reluctant to seek help. Some key stressors to which junior doctors are exposed, including medical error and negative workplace culture will be explored. Barriers to junior doctors ensuring the priority of their own wellness will be examined. The importance of ‘healthy’ specialty training programs and ‘healthy’ workplace for our junior clinicians will be critically discussed. Conclusion: Evidence suggests that Specialty Colleges, hospitals, medical schools and all clinical workplaces need to examine their processes to ensure struggling clinicians are identified and are helped to access self care. Furthermore, junior doctors need to be able to find joy and meaning in their work. Efforts are needed to proactively instil in trainees the importance of their own self care. The curriculum of Specialty Colleges and hospital education programs should include wellness and healthy workplace culture.

Minorities in Hospitality Management: The State of Diversity in Hospitality Education

There is a shortage of minorities in hospitality leadership positions. Minority employees mainly fill lower, hourly jobs in the hospitality industry. The literature identifies that the lack of a hospitality education degree may disqualify these employees from upper level management positions; however, few researchers have examined this phenomenon. The current study suggests that hospitality education programs are inadequately recruiting and retaining minority students who are qualified to fill leadership positions. The purpose of this study is to evaluate top hospitality programs’ current enrollment levels of minority students. Using the university academic ledgers of these top hospitality programs, enrollment data for minority students from 2007 to 2011 were examined. These data were then compared to the historical minority enrollment data of these same institutions. Findings indicate that the number of minorities enrolled in hospitality education is increasing but not in proportion to the number of minorities enrolled at the university. Theoretical and practical implications for both hospitality education and industry as well as future research directions are discussed.

Assessing the Competencies Needed by Hospitality Management Graduates in India

This study assessed the importance of generic and technical managerial competencies needed by hospitality management graduates in India from the perspectives of industry professionals and educators. A self-administered questionnaire was mailed to both participant groups in India. Results of this research identified 6 dimensions of generic managerial competencies and 7 dimensions of technical managerial competencies. The differences between industry professionals’ and hospitality educators’ perceptions of the importance of managerial competencies were further identified. Industry professionals and hospitality educators agreed on the importance of the 6 generic managerial factors but differed on the importance of technical managerial factors associated with operations management and innovation. Implications for hospitality education programs in India are provided to develop curricula that better prepare graduates for positions within the industry.

A Study of Students’ Perceptions of Course Management Systems in Hospitality Programs: A Case of Blackboard System in the United States

The present study aims to investigate the importance of informational elements used in course management systems (CMS) and to identify tailored applications of CMS in hospitality education programs. As a type of CMS, Blackboard was selected for this study because of its popularity in the United States. In addition, importance-performance analysis was used to identify respondents’ perceptual mapping in terms of informational elements in CMS. The findings show significant gaps between importance and performance measures for the informational elements of CMS. With regard to the importance-performance analysis, the primary results reveal that respondents perceived test-related elements (e.g., assignment scores, exam/test scores, quiz scores, extra points) as high in performance and importance. This study helps hospitality educators better understand students’ perceptions of the system’s functionality so that they can provide more tailored e-class content for the efficiency of the system.

The Role of Hospitality Education in Women's Career Advancement: Responses From Students, Educators, and Industry Recruiters

The purpose of the study was to explore the roles of hospitality education programs in preparing women for leadership roles in the industry and in reducing industry barriers to women's advancement. Literature reviews suggested both educators and industry leaders should take responsibility for preparing women for success as well as preparing education programs to create a more equitable environment for women. Data were collected through an online survey from a convenience sample of 226 hospitality students, educators, and industry recruiters. The sample groups were selected to represent the views of future leaders of the industry, the educators who prepare and mentor them, and those individuals who serve as industry gatekeepers. Major themes were identified through a content analysis of narrative responses to open-ended questions from the three groups. Themes identified for preparing women for leadership included: “focus on leadership skills,” “mentoring,” and “provide female role models.” Themes identified for reducing barriers included: “educate women about the barriers they will face” and “teach women to value their abilities.” The findings demonstrate that hospitality education programs can contribute to the creation of a more supportive industry environment for women.