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Zydziunaite V, Lepaite D, Suominen T. Leadership styles in ethical dilemmas when head nurses make decisions. Int Nurs Rev 2013; 60:228-35. [DOI: 10.1111/inr.12018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Lakanmaa RL, Suominen T, Perttilä J, Ritmala-Castrén M, Vahlberg T, Leino-Kilpi H. Basic competence in intensive and critical care nursing: development and psychometric testing of a competence scale. J Clin Nurs 2013; 23:799-810. [PMID: 23331409 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.12057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/28/2012] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To develop a scale to assess basic competence in intensive and critical care nursing. In this study, basic competence denotes preliminary competence to practice in an intensive care unit. BACKGROUND There is a need for competence assessment scales in intensive care nursing practice and education. The nursing care performed in the intensive care unit is special by its nature and needs to be assessed as such. At this moment, however, there is no tested, reliable and valid scale in this field. DESIGN A multi-phase, multi-method development and psychometric testing of the scale was conducted. METHODS The scale was developed in three phases. First, following a literature review and Delphi study, the items were created. Second, the scale was pilot tested twice by nursing students (n1 = 18, n2 = 56) and intensive care nurses (n1 = 12, n2 = 54), and revisions were made. Third, reliability and construct validity were tested by graduating nursing students (n = 139) and intensive care nurses (n = 431). RESULTS The Intensive and Critical Care Nursing Competence Scale (ICCN-CS-1) is a self-assessment test consisting of 144 items. Basic competence is divided into patient-related clinical competence and general professional competence. In addition, basic competence is comprised of knowledge base, skill base, attitude and value base and experience base. ICCN-CS-1 is a reliable and tolerably valid scale. CONCLUSIONS The ICCN-CS-1 is a promising scale for use among nursing students and nurses. Future research is needed to evaluate its construct validity further and to assess its suitability for completion during intensive care unit's orientation programmes and nursing students' clinical practice in an intensive care unit. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE The ICCN-CS-1 can be used for basic competence assessment in professional development discussions in intensive care units, in mentor evaluation situations during nursing students' clinical practice and in intensive care nursing education.
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Yli-Uotila T, Rantanen A, Suominen T. Motives of cancer patients for using the internet to seek social support. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2013; 22:261-71. [DOI: 10.1111/ecc.12025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/16/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Klemetti S, Kinnunen I, Suominen T, Vahlberg T, Grenman R, Leino-Kilpi H. The quality of the face-to-face counselling in paediatric ambulatory tonsillectomy: parental point of view. Int J Nurs Pract 2012. [PMID: 23181957 DOI: 10.1111/ijn.12002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The objective of this study was to examine parental opinion on the quality of preoperative face-to-face counselling about the child's preoperative fasting. Families, whose child was admitted for ambulatory tonsillectomy were randomly assigned to the study groups (n = 116; 58/58). The intervention group received the information with face-to-face counselling, and the control group in written form. The parents assessed (visual analogue scale) the level of clarity, intelligibility and adequacy of the information, how well they had understood the meaning and the implementation of the child's preoperative fast, as well as their own skills and success to implement the child's fast. The parents in the intervention group felt that the information was significantly clearer, more intelligible and adequate and that they succeeded well. Face-to-face counselling is an effective way to educate the parents.
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Suominen T, Sandell S, Auvinen S, Udd B. G.P.102 SCN4A mutations in Finland. Neuromuscul Disord 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nmd.2012.06.315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Raheem O, Penttilä S, Suominen T, Kaakinen M, Burge J, Haworth A, Sud R, Schorge S, Haapasalo H, Sandell S, Metsikkö K, Hanna M, Udd B. G.P.101 New immunohistochemical method for improved myotonia and chloride channel mutation diagnostics. Neuromuscul Disord 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nmd.2012.06.314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Hamström N, Kankkunen P, Suominen T, Meretoja R. Short hospital stays and new demands for nurse competencies. Int J Nurs Pract 2012; 18:501-8. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-172x.2012.02055.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Trus M, Razbadauskas A, Doran D, Suominen T. Work-related empowerment of nurse managers: a systematic review. Nurs Health Sci 2012; 14:412-20. [PMID: 22676260 DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-2018.2012.00694.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The present study discusses how nurse managers' work-related empowerment has been investigated, in order to determine the level and relationships of empowerment among them. A systematic review was carried out, and a literature search was conducted with certain electronic databases for the period 1990-2009, using the main key words in various combinations. Only nine empirical studies in English were selected for review, in accordance with the requirements for the methodological quality and inclusion criteria. The most common type of study design was a descriptive survey (n = 5), and included various questionnaires, scales, and interviews. Nurse managers' structural, psychological, and work empowerment was found to be high or moderately high. The empowerment of nurse managers correlated positively with job satisfaction, perceived organizational support, role satisfaction, and managerial self-efficacy, and correlated negatively with emotional exhaustion and own health outcomes. Different theoretical approaches ensure a clear understanding of empowerment, but difficulties arise when the findings are synthesized across studies and settings because of the different theoretical frameworks used to conceptualize empowerment.
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Lakanmaa RL, Suominen T, Perttilä J, Puukka P, Leino-Kilpi H. Competence requirements in intensive and critical care nursing--still in need of definition? A Delphi study. Intensive Crit Care Nurs 2012; 28:329-36. [PMID: 22534494 DOI: 10.1016/j.iccn.2012.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2011] [Revised: 02/19/2012] [Accepted: 03/12/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Empirical studies in competence are lacking in the field of intensive and critical care nursing. OBJECTIVE To identify competence requirements, by soliciting the views of intensive care unit nurses and physicians. METHODS Two rounds of the Delphi method were used in 2006 in Finland. Data were analysed by content analysis and with descriptive statistics. RESULTS Competence requirements in intensive and critical care nursing can be divided into five main domains: knowledge base, skill base, attitude and value base, nursing experience base and personal base of the nurse. Four of these domains can be found in the existing requirements and one new domain - personal base of the nurse - was identified. CONCLUSIONS Competence requirements are multidimensional. Earlier descriptions of competence are not sufficient; more comprehensive and cohesive descriptions are needed. The personal base of a nurse should also be included in the competence requirements in intensive and critical care nursing.
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Penttila S, Palmio J, Suominen T, Raheem O, Evila A, Muelas Gomez N, Tasca G, Waddell LB, Clarke NF, Barboi A, Hackman P, Udd B. Eight new mutations and the expanding phenotype variability in muscular dystrophy caused by ANO5. Neurology 2012; 78:897-903. [DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0b013e31824c4682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Campana-Salort E, Franques J, Attarian S, Verschueren A, Maues de Paula A, Eymard B, Fernandez C, Suominen T, Penttilä S, Richard P, Monnier N, Lehtokari VL, Wallgren-Pettersson C, Figarella-Branger D, Levy N, Pellissier JF, Udd B, Krahn M, Pouget J. Myopathies distales : à propos d’une étude rétrospective. Rev Neurol (Paris) 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0035-3787(12)70029-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Palmio J, Penttilä S, Suominen T, Udd B. P2.51 Expanding phenotype with mutations in ANO5. Neuromuscul Disord 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nmd.2011.06.873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Penttilä S, Palmio J, Suominen T, Udd B. P2.48 Increasing number of new recessive mutations in ANO5: 11 different mutations in 27 patients. Neuromuscul Disord 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nmd.2011.06.870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Yli-Uotila T, Rantanen A, Suominen T. 4159 ORAL The Importance of the Internet for People With Cancer. Eur J Cancer 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(11)71325-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Hilbert P, Frank S, Raheem O, Suominen T, Penttilä S, Udd B, Fischer D. Normal muscle MRI does not preclude increased connective tissue in muscle of recessive myotonia congenita. Acta Neurol Scand 2011; 124:146-7; author reply 148. [PMID: 21732919 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0404.2011.01486.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Mockiene V, Suominen T, Välimäki M, Razbadauskas A, Caplinskas S, Martinkenas A. Nurses' willingness to take care of people living with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)--does a teaching intervention make a difference? NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2011; 31:617-22. [PMID: 21078534 PMCID: PMC7130494 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2010.10.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2010] [Revised: 10/11/2010] [Accepted: 10/18/2010] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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UNLABELLED The aim of this study is to describe the impact of an education intervention programme on nurses' willingness to care for HIV-positive people in Lithuania. METHODS The study utilizes a randomized controlled trial design (RCT). The total sample comprises 185 nurses working in medical, surgical and gynaecological units, and primary health care centres from the same hospital areas in three Lithuanian hospitals. The data were analyzed using SPSS 12.0 and descriptive statistics. FINDINGS Our educational intervention did not have an impact on the nurses' willingness to take care of people living with HIV (PLHIV), as their level of willingness was high already before the education intervention. CONCLUSIONS Further research on this issue is needed to try to understand the forces acting on our nursing staff in order to ensure appropriate care for PLHIV.
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Istomina N, Suominen T, Razbadauskas A, Martinkenas A, Kuokkanen L, Leino-Kilpi H. Lithuanian nurses' assessments of their empowerment. Scand J Caring Sci 2011; 26:3-11. [PMID: 21585417 DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-6712.2011.00894.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The aim was to explore nurse empowerment and the factors associated with it from the viewpoint of surgical nurses. DESIGN A multicentre cross-sectional, descriptive, correlational study design was used. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS The data were collected from 11 units of seven largest Lithuanian hospitals located in three major cities during the period of 11/2007 to 01/2008. All the nurses (N = 270) working in the abdominal perioperative settings were invited to participate in the study; 247 questionnaires were returned giving the response rate of 91 %. The data were analyzed on the basis of 218 responses. The statistical analysis was performed by SPSS (12.0 version). INSTRUMENTS Two instruments, both originally developed in Finland and adapted to the Lithuanian cultural context, were used: Nurse Empowerment Scale (NES) and Good Nursing Care Scale for Nurses (GNCS-N). RESULTS Surgical nurses evaluated their work empowerment positively. Several background factors were associated with nurse empowerment, such as nurse education, type of nurse license (working area), the continuing nurse education (completed courses during last 5 years), the workload at hospital, the work independence, and work satisfaction. The connection between nurse empowerment and quality of nursing care was also identified (r = 0.139-0.525, p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Surgical nurses feel empowered at their work when they have higher education and have completed the continuing education courses. Nurses should have possibility to continue their studies at the university. Independent at work, satisfied, and motivated nurses have more power at their work in the surgical units in Lithuania. However, further research is needed to explore nurse empowerment in other fields of nursing care nationally and internationally.
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Muelas N, Hackman P, Luque H, Suominen T, Espinós C, Garcés-Sánchez M, Sevilla T, Azorín I, Millán JM, Udd B, Vílchez JJ. Spanish MYH7 founder mutation of Italian ancestry causing a large cluster of Laing myopathy patients. Clin Genet 2011; 81:491-4. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0004.2011.01667.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Trus M, Suominen T, Doran D, Razbadauskas A. Nurses' perceived work-related empowerment in Lithuanian context. Scand J Caring Sci 2011; 25:599-607. [PMID: 21362005 DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-6712.2011.00871.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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UNLABELLED STUDY'S RATIONALE: Empowerment is widely used within the nursing literature in different countries, but perceived empowerment of Lithuanian nurses has not been studied before. There is a lack of research which has analysed nurses' views and feelings of empowerment. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to describe the perception of Lithuanian nurses' work-related empowerment. The study describes how empowered the nurses felt in their work and how background factors were related to empowerment. ETHICAL ISSUES The permission to use the questionnaire was given by copyright holders. The questionnaire was approved by the Ethics Committee. RESEARCH METHODS AND INSTRUMENT: The data were collected using a structured questionnaire comprised of two parts: the background questions and the Work Empowerment Questionnaire divided into three areas: verbal, behavioural, and outcome empowerment. The data were analysed statistically using SPSS, and Microsoft Excel programs. The descriptive statistics, non-parametric tests and Spearman correlations were conducted. The sample consisted of 212 participants. RESULTS The nurses experienced strong general empowerment (mean 7.9; max 10.0). They were more confident in their abilities to perform actions related to behavioural (mean 8.3) and verbal (mean 8.0) empowerment, and less confident in outcome (mean 7.3) empowerment. All aspects of empowerment were closely related to each other (p ≤ 0.001). Several significant relations were found between the aspects of empowerment and the background variables. STUDY LIMITATIONS The Work Empowerment Questionnaire used in the study was originally developed in Canada. Differences in language, culture, health care organizations, and nursing practice may affect the validity of translated questionnaire in Baltic context. CONCLUSIONS To prepare nurses for roles in which they may successfully exercise the power to create change, they need experience the process of empowerment during their education, and experience later supportive management.
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Mäenpää T, Asikainen P, Gissler M, Siponen K, Maass M, Saranto K, Suominen T. Outcomes assessment of the regional health information exchange: a five-year follow-up study. Methods Inf Med 2011; 50:308-18. [PMID: 21336419 DOI: 10.3414/me10-01-0048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2010] [Accepted: 12/21/2010] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND The implementation of a technology such as health information exchange (HIE) through a Regional Health Information System (RHIS) may improve the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations. There is a need to coordinate care and bring together regional and local stakeholders. OBJECTIVES To describe how HIE had influenced health care delivery in one hospital district area in Finland. METHOD Trend analysis was used to evaluate the influence of a regional HIE. We conducted a retrospective, longitudinal study for the period 2004-2008 for the eleven federations of municipalities in the study area. We reviewed statistical health data from the time of implementation of an RHIS. The t-test was used to determine statistical significance. The selected outcomes were the data obtained from the regional database on total appointments, emergency department visits, laboratory tests and radiology examinations, and selected laboratory tests and radiology examinations carried out in both primary care and special health care. RESULTS Access to HIE may have influenced health care delivery in the study area. There are indications that there is a connection between access to regional HIE and the number of laboratory tests and radiology examinations performed in both primary care and specialized health care, as observed in the decreased frequency in outcomes such as radiology examinations, number of appointments, and emergency department visits in the study environment. The decreased frequencies of the latter suggest an increased efficiency of outpatient care, but we were not able to estimate to what extent the readily available comprehensive clinical information contributed to these trends. CONCLUSION Outcome assessment of HIE through an RHIS is essential for the success of health information technology (HIT) and as evidence to use in the decision-making process. As health care information becomes more digital, it increases the potential for a strong HIE effect on health care delivery.
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Rostila I, Suominen T, Asikainen P, Green P. Differentiation of organizational climate and culture in public health and social services in Finland. J Public Health (Oxf) 2011. [DOI: 10.1007/s10389-010-0353-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Nykanen K, Suominen T, Nikkonen M. Representations of hysterectomy as a transition process in Finnish women's and health magazines. Scand J Caring Sci 2011; 25:608-16. [PMID: 21244456 DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-6712.2010.00861.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Representations of hysterectomy as a transition process in Finnish women's and health magazines The purpose of this article was to describe representations of hysterectomy in Finnish women's and health magazines. The data used in the study were obtained from six Finnish women's and health magazines. Using content analysis, 42 articles were analysed. We identified two main categories, information about care and treatment and women's experiences. In the first category, there emerged six subcategories: role of uterus, indications for hysterectomy, operative techniques of hysterectomy, alternative methods of treatment, pros and cons of hysterectomy and patient guidance. The second category consisted of women's experiences of hysterectomy as a period of transition. The components of the transition theory were confirmed by the women's stories. We also wanted to highlight the fact that the result shows that nurses were missing from the media coverage regarding hysterectomy.
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Montin L, Suominen T, Haaranen E, Katajisto J, Lepistö J, Leino-Kilpi H. The changes in health-related quality of life and related factors during the process of total hip arthroplasty. Int J Nurs Pract 2011; 17:19-26. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-172x.2010.01901.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Istomina N, Suominen T, Razbadauskas A, Martinkėnas A, Meretoja R, Leino-Kilpi H. Competence of nurses and factors associated with it. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2011; 47:230-237. [PMID: 21829056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Nurse competence became a relevant topic for discussion among nurse practitioners and nurse researchers. However, the factors connected with nurse competence need deeper exploring. The aim of this study was to explore nurse competence and factors associated with it from the perspective of nurses for predicting the possible ways for upgrading the nursing practice. MATERIALS AND METHODS A multicenter, descriptive study was performed in 11 surgical wards of 7 Lithuanian hospitals. Data were collected from November 2007 to January 2008. Lithuanian nurses (n=218) who were working with patients after abdominal surgery participated in this study. The response rate was 91%. Two instruments, both originally developed in Finland, were used: the Nurse Competence Scale and the Good Nursing Care Scale for Nurses. RESULTS The overall level of nurse competence and the frequency of using the competencies in practice as perceived by nurses were high. Nurses assessed the competencies in managing situations and work role the highest and in teaching-coaching and ensuring quality the lowest. Sociodemographic factors such as nurse education, experience, professional development, independence, and work satisfaction as well as the evaluation of quality of nursing care were identified as factors associated with nurse competence. CONCLUSIONS The findings of study allow us to make the assumption that nurse education, nurse experience, and nurse professional development play a significant role in the evaluation of nurse competence as well as the evaluation of quality of nursing care. It is necessary to upgrade nursing education programs at all levels of nursing education in Lithuania: university, non-university, and professional development courses. The qualities of preconditions for nursing care, cooperation with relatives, caring and supporting initiative are related to nurse competence.
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