Survey Of Staff Attitudes Research Articles

Mental Health Promotion and Prison Health Care Staff in Young Offender Institutions in England

This paper presents the findings of an investigation into a mental health promotion initiative in young offender institutions across England. The study involved a survey of staff attitudes towards mental health promotion, and surveyed practice run by these staff. Analysis of staff descriptions of mental health promotion revealed a degree of confusion and a lack of clarity over the definition of mental health and mental health promotion. The concept of a mental health promotion initiative which aimed to improve the well‐being of the general inmate and staff population was not a shared vision and not part of the core work of either health care staff or prison officers. It is recommended that any future campaigns on mental health or health promotion should have a central lead, with some flexibility to allow for the development of local initiatives, fostering local relationships and partnerships.

TQM – Lessons to Be Learned from Failure

Describes a survey of staff attitudes to TQM undertaken within the IT department of a well‐known UK company. Discusses the findings and concludes that other companies can learn from the company’s unsuccessful implementation.

Factors Influencing the Delivery of information technology in the Secondary Curriculum: a case study

ABSTRACT This is a report of a single school case study in the United Kingdom in which the entire staff contributed to the results. The study centres on a survey of staff attitudes towards information technology (IT). The study finds that the majority of staff accept the National Curriculum directives to teach information technology across the curriculum and acknowledge the value of information technology within the curriculum. However, many staff lack the confidence and skills to deliver information technology within their subjects. Training is seen to be a major requirement and in‐school training is highly valued and preferred.

Referrals to child psychiatry--a survey of staff attitudes.

A questionnaire study was conducted in a health district to evaluate the attitudes of paediatricians and child psychiatry staff as to which categories of problems should be referred to child psychiatry. In the majority of categories the two groups disagreed as to the frequency with which the problem should be referred. In the categories relating to child sexual abuse responses were often not in accord with Department of Health and Social Security guidelines. Reasons for not referring were also looked at and again it was found that there were a number of significant differences in opinion as to what are reasons for not referring to child psychiatry. Both groups agree that lack of communication is a reason for non-referral. Some suggestions are made as to how this problem could be addressed.

The Effects of Child-Staff Ratio on Staff and Child Behavior in Preschools: An Experimental Study

Abstract The present study investigated the effects of small changes in child-staff ratio on observed child and staff behavior in 27 preschools. Numbers of children were manipulated in each preschool to produce a “low” ratio (7.7:1), an “average” ratio (9.2:1) and a “high” ratio (11.2:1). A survey of staff attitudes had revealed a belief that changes in ratio as small as this would have a measurable effect on both staff and child behavior. Observations were carried out using a “target person” procedure, so that only one person (child or staff) was observed at any given time. The results showed a greater effect of ratio on individual child behavior than on individual staff behavior. Children spent more time in large groups, annoyed and teased others more and were less absorbed in what they were doing under higher ratios. The ratio effects were mainly apparent under a ratio difference of about 4:1 with few and inconsistent effects for a ratio change of about 2:1. If the behavior of the whole group (i.e., al...

Smoking in hospital--a survey of staff attitudes at Westminster Hospital.

A survey of staff attitudes to smoking and facilities for smokers and non-smokers at Westminster Hospital and associated buildings revealed widespread support for firmer measures to limit and control smoking on health service premises. The survey was eventually undertaken with the agreement of staff side union representatives who had initially resisted the health authority's wish to implement a policy on smoking. In the event, the results provided support to the TUC's 1981 Resolution calling for increased smoking restrictions in workplaces as part of an overall policy to reduce smoking prevalence among working people, which has been followed up in local initiatives by unions throughout the country.

Experimental Programs for Talented High School Students in Mathematics and Science

This article and the following article pertain to the St. Paul Devel opment Program and the Hamline University Class Plan. This Manchester and Runquist article involves a study of grouping as a technique for stimulating intellectual achievement of students in the 9-12 grades in all St. Paul public secondary schools. The fol lowing article by Manchester and Silberberg is a survey of staff attitudes toward the concepts of education in general and the St. Paul Development Program. EDITOR.