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Malinowska-Lipień I, Put D, Maluchnik M, Gabryś T, Kózka M, Gajda K, Gniadek A, Brzostek T, Squires A. Influence of the work environment of nurses on the 30-day mortality of patients hospitalized in Polish hospitals. cross-sectional studies. BMC Nurs 2024; 23:117. [PMID: 38360713 PMCID: PMC10870652 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-024-01762-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND An optimal work environment for nurses is characterized primarily by appropriate staffing, good team relations, and support from the management staff. These factors are consistently associated with a positive assessment of patient safety by a hospital's employees and a reduction in hospital mortality rates. AIM To understand the relationships between the work environment as perceived by nurses on the 30-day mortality of patients treated in Polish hospitals. BACKGROUND An optimal work environment for nurses is characterized primarily by appropriate staffing, good team relations, and support from the management staff. These factors are consistently associated with a positive assessment of patient safety by a hospital's employees and a reduction in hospital mortality rates. MATERIAL AND METHODS The analysis used discharge data from 108,284 patients hospitalized in internal medicine and surgery departments in 21 hospitals (with 24/7 operations) in Poland. Administrative data included coded data to estimate 30-day mortality. A Nurses' satisfaction questionnaire, including the PES-NWI scale and the SAQ questionnaire, was used to assess the work environment of nurses (n = 1,929). Correlations between variables were assessed using the Pearson coefficient. The analysis used a Poisson regression model, which belongs to the class of generalized linear models. RESULTS A lower 30-day mortality rate amongst patients was found among those treated in hospitals where the personnel feel that they may question the decisions or actions of their superiors regarding the care provided (r = - 0.50); nurses are informed about changes introduced on the basis of reports about negligence and mistakes (r = - 0.50); the ward nurse is a good manager (r = - 0.41); nurses receive timely information from the head of the department that may have an impact on their work (r = - 0.41). CONCLUSIONS Factors related to care during hospital stay such as the organization of care at the ward level, analysis of care errors, the number of staff providing direct patient care, informing nurses about mistakes without punishment, and the possibility of nurses challenging the decisions or actions of superiors, which concerns care providing, affect the 30-day mortality of patients after the end of hospitalization in Polish hospitals.
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- Iwona Malinowska-Lipień
- Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University- Medical College, Kopernika Str. 25, 31-501, Krakow, Poland.
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- Department of Computational Systems, Krakow University of Economics, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Adult Neurology, Medical University of Gdansk and University Clinical Center, Gdansk, Poland
- Ministry of Health, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University- Medical College, Kopernika Str. 25, 31-501, Krakow, Poland
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- Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University- Medical College, Kopernika Str. 25, 31-501, Krakow, Poland
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- Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University- Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University- Medical College, Kopernika Str. 25, 31-501, Krakow, Poland
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- Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University- Medical College, Kopernika Str. 25, 31-501, Krakow, Poland
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- Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York University, New York, USA
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Miller MJ, Johansen ML, de Cordova PB, Swiger PA, Stucky CH. Impact of the primary care nurse manager on nurse intent to leave and staff perception of patient safety. Nurs Manag (Harrow) 2024; 55:32-42. [PMID: 38170887 DOI: 10.1097/nmg.0000000000000087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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- Melissa J Miller
- Melissa J. Miller is a nurse scientist and Chief, Center for Nursing Science and Clinical Inquiry, Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. Mary L. Johansen is a clinical professor at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey in Newark, N.J., and a member of the Nursing Management Editorial Advisory Board. Pamela B. de Cordova is an associate professor at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey in Newark, N.J. Pauline A. Swiger is a nurse scientist and CNO for the Defense Health Agency in Falls Church, Va. Christopher H. Stucky is a nurse scientist and Chief, Center for Nursing Science and Clinical Inquiry, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany
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Foots L, Swiger PA, Orina J, Campbell CM, Javed M, Hodson P, Patrician PA. Recommendations From a Systematic Review of Leadership Development to Support a New Nursing Practice Model. J Nurs Adm 2023; 53:661-667. [PMID: 37983605 DOI: 10.1097/nna.0000000000001363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To develop a new nursing practice model for use within the US military, researchers aimed to create evidence-based recommendations for nursing leadership development based on current literature. BACKGROUND The role of nursing leadership has many implications, including better nurse and patient outcomes. Therefore, an actionable compilation of recommendations informing how to develop effective nurse leaders could be helpful for current and aspiring nurse leaders. METHODS Researchers conducted a systematic literature review of 5 databases searching for relevant articles published from 2001 to 2020. RESULTS Seventy-eight articles were synthesized to develop a list of 5 broad yet actionable recommendations for leadership development. CONCLUSIONS Leadership development is essential for current and future nurse leaders. The recommendations identified from this review can assist in developing leaders. Leaders can use these recommendations to guide leadership training initiatives, engage in self-development, or begin succession planning.
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- Lozay Foots
- Author Affiliations: Contractor and Retired Army Colonel (Dr Foots), Defense Health Agency, San Antonio, Texas; Colonel (Dr Swiger), US Army Nurse Corps, Madigan Army Medical Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord; and Program Manager (Orina), Geneva Foundation, Tacoma, Washington; Research Assistant (Drs Campbell and Javed) and Professor and Rachel Z. Booth Endowed Chair (Dr Patrician), University of Alabama at Birmingham; and Lieutenant Colonel (Dr Hodson), US Army Nurse Corps, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
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Campbell CM, Li P, Warshawsky N, Swiger PA, Olds D, Cramer E, Patrician PA. Modernizing Measure of the Nurse Work Environment. West J Nurs Res 2023; 45:932-941. [PMID: 37599466 DOI: 10.1177/01939459231194132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Research has established a relationship between favorable nurse work environments and better nurse, patient, and organizational outcomes. However, the instrument most frequently used to measure the nurse work environment, the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index (PES-NWI), has not had its items significantly re-evaluated since the 1980s. OBJECTIVE We sought to examine the psychometric properties of an updated PES-NWI and create an instrument suitable for further testing and refinement to measure the present-day nurse work environment. Specifically, we sought to establish construct, structural, discriminative, and concurrent validity. For reliability, we desired to establish interrater reliability and internal consistency reliability. METHODS We administered a modified PES-NWI to a national sample of direct-care hospital nurses (n = 818) in the United States. We then assessed the psychometric properties of the instrument. RESULTS While the modified PES-NWI displayed adequate validity and reliability properties, further testing and refinement of the instrument is necessary. CONCLUSIONS With this updated measure of the nurse work environment, researchers and hospital leaders can identify modifiable opportunities for improvement in contemporary hospital nurse work environments which may enhance nurse and patient outcomes.
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- School of Nursing, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Saint Luke's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Health Outcomes and Health Services Research, Children's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA
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House S, Crandell J, Stucky C, Kitzmiller R, Jones C, Gittell JH. Relational Coordination as a Predictor of Job Satisfaction and Intent to Stay Among Nurses and Physicians in the Military Health System. Mil Med 2023; 188:e316-e325. [PMID: 35050374 DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usab464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Revised: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Job satisfaction and retention of military and civilian nurses and physicians who work in military treatment facilities (MTFs) are critical to maintaining quality of care and operational readiness. Civilian nurses and physicians working in MTFs supplement staffing for active duty military nurses and physicians and support operational readiness when military nurses and physicians deploy in wartime crises or humanitarian efforts. Decreased retention of military and civilian nurses and physicians can negatively impact operational readiness and patient care outcomes. Although several factors (e.g., burnout, pay, and leadership) influence job satisfaction and retention among nurses and physicians in both military and civilian healthcare settings, high-quality communication and relationships between nurses and physicians are associated with better job satisfaction and retention. However, little is known about how high-quality communication and relationships affect job satisfaction and retention among nurses and physicians in MTFs. Relational coordination (RC) is a process of high-quality communication supported by relationships of shared knowledge, shared goals, and mutual respect among members of the healthcare team. By strengthening RC, hospital leaders can more effectively achieve desired outcomes. The purpose of this study was to explore how RC influences job satisfaction and intent to stay among nurses, residents, and physicians in an Army hospital, and whether job satisfaction mediated the relationship between RC and intent to stay. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted an exploratory, cross-sectional study in a 138-bed MTF in the southeastern USA and invited a convenience sample of military and civilian nurses, residents, and physicians to complete a 47-item survey on RC, job satisfaction, and intent to stay. We used Pearson's correlation to explore relationships between RC, job satisfaction, and intent to stay and then employed multiple regression to explore whether RC predicts job satisfaction and intent to stay, after controlling for professional role, demographic characteristics, and other covariates. Furthermore, we explored whether job satisfaction mediates the relationship between RC and intent to stay. RESULTS Two hundred and eighty-nine participants completed the survey. Seventy percentage of respondents were civilian, were Caucasian (61%), and had a mean age of 40 years old. The RCs within roles (β = 0.76, P < .001) and between roles (β = 0.46, P < .001) were both positively associated with job satisfaction. RCs within roles was associated with higher intent to stay (β = 0.38, P = .005). Civilian nurses and physicians reported higher intent to stay, followed by officers and enlisted service members. Job satisfaction mediated the relationship between RC within roles and intent to stay. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that RC is a powerful workplace dynamic that influences job satisfaction and intent to stay, for nurses, residents, and physicians in MTFs. Specifically, we found that RC was positively associated with job satisfaction and intent to stay and that job satisfaction mediates the relationship between RC and intent to stay. We recommend that hospital leaders in MTFs explore interventions to strengthen RC among health professionals by including relational, work process and structural interventions as part of their strategy for retaining military healthcare professionals.
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- Sherita House
- Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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House S, Crandell J, Miller M, Stucky C. The impact of professional role and demographic characteristics on job satisfaction and retention among healthcare professionals in a military hospital. Nurs Forum 2022; 57:1034-1043. [PMID: 35809050 PMCID: PMC10083962 DOI: 10.1111/nuf.12777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Revised: 05/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Job satisfaction is significantly associated with retention. Although several factors are associated with job satisfaction and retention (pay, leadership, mentorship), the association of demographic characteristics has been understudied in the literature. PURPOSE To explore whether professional role and demographic characteristics are associated with job satisfaction and intent to stay among nurses and physicians in a military medical center. METHODS We conducted a descriptive, exploratory, cross-sectional study, and collected data via surveys. We used multiple regression to evaluate study variables. RESULTS Two hundred and eighty-nine participants completed the survey. Professional role and demographic characteristics were not associated with job satisfaction. Professional role, race, and education were associated with intent to stay for military respondents. Physicians (β = 0.53, p = .0259) and Caucasians (β = -0.55, p = .0172) reported lower intent to stay; respondents with graduate degrees reported higher intent to stay (β = 2.47, p = .0045). Professional role and demographic characteristics were not associated with intent to stay for civilians. CONCLUSION Job satisfaction and retention of nurses and physicians are critical to the quality of care. Civilian and military healthcare leaders should focus on interventions that enhance job satisfaction and retention as a strategy to improve patient and staff outcomes alike.
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- Sherita House
- Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Center for Nursing Science and Clinical Inquiry (CNSCI), Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, USA
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- Center for Nursing Science and Clinical Inquiry (CNSCI), Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany
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House S, Wilmoth M, Stucky C. Job satisfaction among nurses and physicians in an Army hospital: A content analysis. Nurs Outlook 2022; 70:601-615. [DOI: 10.1016/j.outlook.2022.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2021] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/26/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Patrician PA, Olds DM, Breckenridge-Sproat S, Taylor-Clark T, Swiger PA, Loan LA. Comparing the Nurse Work Environment, Job Satisfaction, and Intent to Leave Among Military, Magnet®, Magnet-Aspiring, and Non-Magnet Civilian Hospitals. J Nurs Adm 2022; 52:365-370. [PMID: 35608979 PMCID: PMC9154298 DOI: 10.1097/nna.0000000000001164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to compare the nurse work environment, job satisfaction, and intent to leave (ITL) among military, Magnet®, Magnet-aspiring, and non-Magnet civilian hospitals. BACKGROUND The professional nurse work environment is an important, modifiable, organizational trait associated with positive nurse and patient outcomes; creating and maintaining a favorable work environment should be imperative for nursing leaders. METHODS Secondary data from the Army Nurse Corps and the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators included the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index (PES-NWI) and single-item measures of job satisfaction and ITL. RESULTS Magnet and military hospitals had identical PES-NWI composite scores; however, statistically significant differences existed among the subscales. Military nurses were the most satisfied among all groups, although this difference was not statistically significant, yet their ITL was highest. CONCLUSIONS Favorable work environments may exist in other organizational forms besides Magnet; however, the specific components must be considered.
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Taylor-Clark TM, Swiger PA, Anusiewicz CV, Loan LA, Olds DM, Breckenridge-Sproat ST, Raju D, Patrician PA. Identifying Potentially Preventable Reasons Nurses Intend to Leave a Job. J Nurs Adm 2022; 52:73-80. [PMID: 35025828 PMCID: PMC9008872 DOI: 10.1097/nna.0000000000001106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to describe the relationships between intent to leave, reasons nurses intend to leave, and the nursing work environment in military hospitals. BACKGROUND Intention to leave is a precursor of nurse turnover. The reasons nurses intend to leave may be influenced by leader interventions and potentially preventable. METHODS This descriptive, correlational secondary analysis included 724 nurse survey responses from 23 US Army hospitals. Bivariate correlations and predictive modeling techniques were used. RESULTS Forty-nine percent of nurses indicated they intended to leave, 44% for potentially preventable reasons. Dissatisfaction with management and the nursing work environment were the top potentially preventable reasons to leave. Nurses who intended to leave for potentially preventable reasons scored aspects of the nursing work environment significantly lower than those intending to leave for nonpreventable reasons. CONCLUSIONS Identifying potentially preventable reasons in conjunction with intent to leave can provide leaders opportunities to intervene and influence turnover intention.
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- Tanekkia M Taylor-Clark
- Author Affiliations: US Army Nurse Corps Officer (Dr Taylor-Clark), Associate Professor and Executive DNP Pathway Director (Dr Loan), and Professor and Rachel Z. Booth Endowed Chair (Dr Patrician), School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Deputy Chief (Dr Swiger), Center for Nursing Science and Clinical Inquiry, US Army, Landstuhl, Germany; Postdoctoral Fellow (Dr Anusiewicz), School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Research Assistant Professor (Dr Olds), School of Nursing, The University of Kansas; Consultant (Dr Breckenridge-Sproat), US Army Retired, Santa Fe, New Mexico; and Statistician (Dr Raju), Vidence, LLC, Boca Raton, Florida
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Sansó N, Vidal-Blanco G, Galiana L, Oliver A. Development and Psychometric Validation of the Brief Nurses' Practice Environment Scale and Its Relation to Burnout Syndrome and Job Satisfaction: A Study in Spanish Nurses. Front Public Health 2021; 9:621991. [PMID: 34485208 PMCID: PMC8416244 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.621991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Introduction: Nursing environment is a vast concept that traditionally has included a wide range of job characteristics and has been related to burnout and job satisfaction. For its measurement, the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index (PESNWI) stands out. However, shorter instruments are needed. The purpose of the study is to develop and test the Brief Nurses' Practice Environment (BNPE) Scale. Methods: The BNPE Scale was developed and tested in a sample of 210 Spanish nurses (data collection 2018). Results: Cronbach's alpha was 0.702. The confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), with an excellent fit, offered evidence of internal validity. Regarding validity, the BNPE Scale predicted both burnout and job satisfaction. Finally, evidence pointed out a cutoff score of <12 for low levels of practice environment and a cutoff score of >15 for higher levels in practice environment. Conclusions: The BNPE Scale is a short, easy-to-use measure that could be employed in major batteries assessing the quality of healthcare institutions.
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- Noemí Sansó
- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of the Balearic Islands, Palma de Mallorca, Spain.,Balearic Islands Health Research Institute (IdISBa), Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Department of Methodology for the Behavioral Sciences, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Methodology for the Behavioral Sciences, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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Exploring competencies of military nurses in general hospitals in China: a qualitative content analysis. BMC Nurs 2021; 20:152. [PMID: 34425795 PMCID: PMC8381514 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-021-00673-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Military nurses should possess the competency to provide quality care in both clinical and military nursing contexts. This study aimed to identify the competencies of military nurses in general hospitals. METHODS A qualitative study was carried out using a qualitative content analysis. We purposefully sampled and interviewed 21 nurses in general hospitals in China. RESULTS The data analysis revealed 40 competencies, which were categorised into four main categories according to the Onion Model. These categories were motive (mission commitment), traits (perseverance, flexibility, etc.), self-identity of dual roles (obedience, empathy, etc.), as well as knowledge, skills and abilities (clinical and military nursing knowledge and skills, basic nursing ability, professional development ability, leadership and management ability). CONCLUSIONS Existing knowledge of competencies of military nurses in general hospitals is limited. A detailed exploration of this topic can provide guidance for recruitment, competency assessment, and competency building.
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Validation of the Psychometric Properties of the Practice Environment Scale of Nursing Work Index in Primary Health Care in Portugal. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18126422. [PMID: 34198495 PMCID: PMC8296248 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18126422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Revised: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Studies related to the work environment in primary health care are scarce in the literature. The present study aimed to validate the psychometric properties of the Practice Environment Scale of Nursing Work Index (PES-NWI) in primary health care (PHC) and to evaluate its construct validity through exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses in a sample of Portuguese nurses. A quantitative, cross-sectional, and validation study design was implemented. Methods: The sample consisted of 1059 nurses from the PHC units of all 55 health center groups (HCGs) in mainland Portugal, 15 health centers in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, and 6 health centers in the Autonomous Region of the Azores. The study tested different structural models using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis techniques. The reliability of the scale was tested by determining Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. Results: The internal consistency of the PES-NWI was 0.91. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed on the PES-NWI model in PHC with five factors: NPOA, NFQC, NMALSN, SRA, and CNPR. The results show that the scale presents acceptable fit quality indexes in the final factorial solution and adequate convergent validity. Conclusion: The PES-NWI in PHC has an adequate, robust, and reliable five-factor structure. The scale is valid and can be used in clinical practice, nursing management, and PHC research.
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Ying L, Fitzpatrick JM, Philippou J, Huang W, Rafferty AM. The organisational context of nursing practice in hospitals in China and its relationship with quality of care, and patient and nurse outcomes: A mixed-methods review. J Clin Nurs 2020; 30:3-27. [PMID: 32890434 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.15486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Revised: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Achieving high-quality care and retention of nurses are major concerns for nurse leaders in hospitals. The organisational context is theorised to influence the quality of care and patient and nurse outcomes. This review focuses on China where the healthcare system is different from most Western countries in terms of government healthcare expenditure, public health insurance and healthcare delivery system. OBJECTIVES To explore the organisational context of nursing practice in hospitals in China and its relationship with quality of care, patient outcomes (patient adverse events, safety and satisfaction) and nurse outcomes (burnout, job satisfaction and intention to leave). DESIGN A mixed-methods review. DATA SOURCES The electronic databases PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO and China Academic Journals Database were used. METHODS This review was conducted using the SALSA (Search, Appraisal, Synthesis and Analysis) framework. Quality assessment was conducted using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) critical appraisal checklists for cross-sectional studies and qualitative research. A narrative synthesis was conducted and was supported by tabulation of study data. The PRISMA guidelines were used for this review. RESULTS Twenty-three articles met the inclusion criteria and were retrieved, analysed and synthesised. This review supports the link between organisational context, quality of care, and patient and nurse outcomes in the Chinese healthcare system. Aspects of organisational context warrant attention including nurse staffing levels, the shortage of nurses, a lack of nurse participation in hospital affairs and support for the professional development of nurses. CONCLUSIONS The findings suggest that tailored interventions are needed to improve the organisational context of nursing practice in Chinese hospitals and, in particular, to address the nurse workforce issues and organisational leadership and support. The unique policy context of the Chinese healthcare system should be considered when developing these interventions. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Recognising the importance of the organisational context, it is imperative that nurse leaders make every effort to legislate for safe nurse staffing and to establish a caring culture to improve quality of care and nurse and patient outcomes.
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- Liying Ying
- School of Nursing, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.,Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care, King's College London, London, UK
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care, King's College London, London, UK
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Urology and Andrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care, King's College London, London, UK
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Hopkinson SG, Dickinson CM, Dumayas JY, Jarzombek SL, Blackman VS. A multi-center study of horizontal violence in United States military nursing. Nurse Educ Pract 2020; 47:102838. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2020.102838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2019] [Revised: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Stimpfel AW, Fatehi F, Kovner C. Nurses' sleep, work hours, and patient care quality, and safety. Sleep Health 2020; 6:314-320. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sleh.2019.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2019] [Revised: 10/29/2019] [Accepted: 11/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Ambani Z, Kutney‐Lee A, Lake ET. The nursing practice environment and nurse job outcomes: A path analysis of survey data. J Clin Nurs 2020; 29:2602-2614. [DOI: 10.1111/jocn.15283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2019] [Revised: 03/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Zainab Ambani
- College of Nursing King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences Al Ahsa Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Bio‐behavioral Health Sciences Center for Health Outcomes & Policy Research University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing Philadelphia PA USA
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- Department of Bio‐behavioral Health Sciences Center for Health Outcomes & Policy Research University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing Philadelphia PA USA
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Dorneles AJA, Dalmolin GDL, Andolhe R, Magnago TSBDS, Lunardi VL. Sociodemographic and occupational aspects associated with burnout in military nursing workers. Rev Bras Enferm 2020; 73:e20180350. [DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2018] [Accepted: 08/22/2018] [Indexed: 05/30/2023] Open
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ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze association between burnout and sociodemographic and occupational features of military nursing workers. Methods: a cross-sectional study, developed in five military hospitals of the Army of Rio Grande do Sul State, among 167 workers from military nursing from December 2015 to May 2016. Sociodemographic and occupational questionnaires and the Maslach Burnout Inventory were applied. For the analysis, it was used descriptive statistics, Chi-Square Test and Poisson Regression. Results: the majority of participants were female; temporary military personnel, nursing technicians, with a median age of 34 years old. Burnout was related to the variables: Military Health Organization, time of practice in military nursing and accomplishment of leisure activities. Conclusions: burnout assessment may contribute to the Brazilian Army Command in organizing plans for prevention and handling of occupational diseases in military nursing, improving quality of life at work.
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Tawfik DS, Scheid A, Profit J, Shanafelt T, Trockel M, Adair KC, Sexton JB, Ioannidis JPA. Evidence Relating Health Care Provider Burnout and Quality of Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Ann Intern Med 2019; 171:555-567. [PMID: 31590181 PMCID: PMC7138707 DOI: 10.7326/m19-1152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 250] [Impact Index Per Article: 50.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Whether health care provider burnout contributes to lower quality of patient care is unclear. PURPOSE To estimate the overall relationship between burnout and quality of care and to evaluate whether published studies provide exaggerated estimates of this relationship. DATA SOURCES MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Health and Psychosocial Instruments (EBSCO), Mental Measurements Yearbook (EBSCO), EMBASE (Elsevier), and Web of Science (Clarivate Analytics), with no language restrictions, from inception through 28 May 2019. STUDY SELECTION Peer-reviewed publications, in any language, quantifying health care provider burnout in relation to quality of patient care. DATA EXTRACTION 2 reviewers independently selected studies, extracted measures of association of burnout and quality of care, and assessed potential bias by using the Ioannidis (excess significance) and Egger (small-study effect) tests. DATA SYNTHESIS A total of 11 703 citations were identified, from which 123 publications with 142 study populations encompassing 241 553 health care providers were selected. Quality-of-care outcomes were grouped into 5 categories: best practices (n = 14), communication (n = 5), medical errors (n = 32), patient outcomes (n = 17), and quality and safety (n = 74). Relations between burnout and quality of care were highly heterogeneous (I2 = 93.4% to 98.8%). Of 114 unique burnout-quality combinations, 58 indicated burnout related to poor-quality care, 6 indicated burnout related to high-quality care, and 50 showed no significant effect. Excess significance was apparent (73% of studies observed vs. 62% predicted to have statistically significant results; P = 0.011). This indicator of potential bias was most prominent for the least-rigorous quality measures of best practices and quality and safety. LIMITATION Studies were primarily observational; neither causality nor directionality could be determined. CONCLUSION Burnout in health care professionals frequently is associated with poor-quality care in the published literature. The true effect size may be smaller than reported. Future studies should prespecify outcomes to reduce the risk for exaggerated effect size estimates. PRIMARY FUNDING SOURCE Stanford Maternal and Child Health Research Institute.
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- Daniel S Tawfik
- Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California (D.S.T., T.S., M.T.)
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, llBoston, Massachusetts (A.S.)
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- Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, and California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative, Palo Alto, California (J.P.)
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- Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California (D.S.T., T.S., M.T.)
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- Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California (D.S.T., T.S., M.T.)
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- Duke University School of Medicine, Duke University Health System, and Duke Patient Safety Center, Durham, North Carolina (K.C.A., J.B.S.)
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- Duke University School of Medicine, Duke University Health System, and Duke Patient Safety Center, Durham, North Carolina (K.C.A., J.B.S.)
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- Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford University School of Humanities and Sciences, and Meta-Research Innovation Center at Stanford (METRICS), Stanford, California (J.P.I.)
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Zhu X, Zheng J, Liu K, You L. Rationing of Nursing Care and Its Relationship with Nurse Staffing and Patient Outcomes: The Mediation Effect Tested by Structural Equation Modeling. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16101672. [PMID: 31091660 PMCID: PMC6572194 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16101672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2019] [Revised: 05/08/2019] [Accepted: 05/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to test the mediation effect of rationing of nursing care (RONC) and the relationship this has between nurse staffing and patient outcomes. Methods: The analytic sample included 7802 nurse surveys and 5430 patient surveys. Three patient outcome indicators, nurse staffing, RONC, and confounding factors were considered in the model pathways. Results: The hypothesized model was shown to be statistically significant. In the model, nurses who were in the units with lower nurse-to-patient ratios reported higher scores on RONC, which meant that an increased level of withheld nursing care or a failure to carry out nursing duties was apparent. Nurses who reported a higher score on RONC, scored poorly on the quality assessment and were more frequently involved in patient adverse events. Nurse staffing influenced quality assessments and patient adverse events through RONC. In units with poorer nurse-reported quality assessments or more frequently patient adverse events, patient-reported dissatisfaction scores were higher. Conclusions: The results suggest that a lack of nurse staffing leads to RONC, which leads to poorer patient outcomes. These results are seen when considering the evaluations completed by both nurses and patients. The relationship between staffing numbers and patient outcomes explains the mediating role of RONC.
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- School of Nursing, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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- School of Nursing, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510310, China.
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- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China.
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- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China.
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West GF, Lustik MB, Hopkinson SG. Usability of and Satisfaction With Vocera Wireless Communication. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 37:229-234. [DOI: 10.1097/cin.0000000000000509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Gaalan K, Kunaviktikul W, Akkadechanunt T, Wichaikhum O, Turale S. Factors predicting quality of nursing care among nurses in tertiary care hospitals in Mongolia. Int Nurs Rev 2019; 66:176-182. [DOI: 10.1111/inr.12502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- K. Gaalan
- School of Nursing Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences Ulaanbaatar Mongolia
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- Faculty of Nursing Chiang Mai University Chiang Mai Thailand
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- Faculty of Nursing Chiang Mai University Chiang Mai Thailand
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Zangaro GA, Jones K. Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index: A Reliability Generalization Meta-Analysis. West J Nurs Res 2019; 41:1658-1684. [DOI: 10.1177/0193945918823779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A healthy work environment is a critical factor in nurse satisfaction, retention, and patient outcomes. The Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index (PES-NWI) is the most commonly used instrument to measure the nursing practice environment. This study uses meta-analysis to examine the reliability generalization of the PES-NWI. A meta-analysis of 51 studies representing a total of 80,563 subjects was conducted. The mean score reliability for the PES-NWI based on 38 studies ( n = 68,278) was .922 ( p < .05). The Mean Weighted Effect Size was stronger for studies conducted in the United States versus non-U.S. (.946 vs. .907). For studies rated high and moderate quality, the mean score reliability was .911 and .946, respectively. Scores on the PES-NWI are reliable for measuring the nursing practice environment across samples in the United States and non-U.S. countries.
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- University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Work environment in the South African military health service experienced by nurses: A qualitative study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AFRICA NURSING SCIENCES 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijans.2019.100171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Al Sabei SD, Ross AM, Lee CS. Factors influencing nurses’ willingness to lead. J Nurs Manag 2018; 27:278-285. [DOI: 10.1111/jonm.12698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2018] [Revised: 06/25/2018] [Accepted: 07/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Sulaiman D. Al Sabei
- Department of Fundamentals and Nursing Administration; Sultan Qaboos University College of Nursing; Muscat Sultanate of Oman
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- Oregon Health and Science University School of Nursing; Portland Oregon
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- Boston College William F. Connell School of Nursing; Chestnut Hill Massachusetts
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Ogata Y, Sasaki M, Yumoto Y, Yonekura Y, Nagano M, Kanda K. Reliability and validity of the practice environment scale of the nursing work index for Japanese hospital nurses. Nurs Open 2018; 5:362-369. [PMID: 30062030 PMCID: PMC6056431 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2017] [Accepted: 03/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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AIMS The aim of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index (PES-NWI) for hospital nurses in Japan. DESIGN A cross-sectional mail survey. METHODS Participants in this study were 1,219 full-time ward nurses from 27 hospitals in Japan, using 31 items of the Japanese version of the PES-NWI questionnaire, from December 2008-March 2009. Construct validity, criterion-related validity and internal consistency of the PES-NWI were tested. RESULTS The PES-NWI showed reliable internal consistency. The five-factor structure was supported by confirmatory factor analysis. The PES-NWI correlated significantly with job satisfaction, burnout and the nurses' intention to stay on the job, supporting criterion-related validity.
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- Yasuko Ogata
- Department of Gerontological Nursing and Care System DevelopmentGraduate School of Health Care SciencesTokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU)Bunkyo‐kuTokyoJapan
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- Department of Gerontological Nursing and Care System DevelopmentGraduate School of Health Care SciencesTokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU)Bunkyo‐kuTokyoJapan
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- Department of Gerontological Nursing and Care System DevelopmentGraduate School of Health Care SciencesTokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU)Bunkyo‐kuTokyoJapan
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- Graduate School of Nursing ScienceSt. Luke's International UniversityChuo‐kuTokyoJapan
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- Department of Adult NursingSchool of NursingThe Jikei UniversityChofu‐shiJapan
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- Faculty of Health ScienceAino UniversityIbaraki‐shiOsakaJapan
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Choi BS, Kim JS, Lee DW, Paik JW, Lee BC, Lee JW, Lee HS, Lee HY. Factors Associated with Emotional Exhaustion in South Korean Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study. Psychiatry Investig 2018; 15:670-676. [PMID: 29898581 PMCID: PMC6056702 DOI: 10.30773/pi.2017.12.31] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2017] [Accepted: 12/31/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE We examined associations between emotional exhaustion and selected sociodemographic and psychological factors among nurses in inpatient and outpatient nursing units at a university hospital in South Korea. METHODS The participants were 386 nurses who completed the Maslach Burnout Inventory, a measure of emotional exhaustion. Psychological characteristics were evaluated, including hardiness, self-esteem, experience of trauma, resilience, perceived stress, and social support. Correlation analyses examined the relationships between emotional exhaustion with sociodemographic, occupational, and psychological characteristics. Linear regression was used to evaluate the associations between emotional exhaustion and the assessed characteristics. RESULTS Higher emotional exhaustion scores were associated with greater depression, anxiety, traumatic experience, and perceived stress. Exhaustion was inversely associated with hardiness, self-esteem, resilience, and quality of life. The regression analysis indicated that gender, marriage, resilience, depression, perceived stress, and secondary traumatic stress were significantly associated with emotional exhaustion. CONCLUSION This study showed that psychological characteristics, such as resilience, depression, and secondary traumatic experiences, may cause emotional exhaustion. Understanding the needs of people with distinct demographic and psychological characteristics offers valuable direction for the development of intervention programs to prevent burnout among nurses.
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- Bum-Sung Choi
- Department of Psychiatry, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pulmonology and Allergy, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
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Perry SJ, Richter JP, Beauvais B. The Effects of Nursing Satisfaction and Turnover Cognitions on Patient Attitudes and Outcomes: A Three-Level Multisource Study. Health Serv Res 2018; 53:4943-4969. [PMID: 29957888 DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.12997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To explore antecedents and outcomes of nurse self-reported job satisfaction and dissatisfaction-based turnover cognitions, theorizing (using Self-Determination Theory) that leaders can foster work conditions that help fulfill innate needs, thereby fostering satisfaction of nurses and patients, and reducing adverse events. DATA SOURCES/STUDY SETTING Primary and secondary data were collected within a 4-month period in 2015, from 2,596 nurses in 110 Army treatment facilities (hospitals and clinics) across 35 health care systems. DATA COLLECTION/EXTRACTION We collected individual nurse responses to the Practice Environment Scale-Nursing Work Index, in addition to aggregated archival data from the same timeframe, including both facility-level patient satisfaction records (the Army Provider Level Satisfaction Survey) and health care system-level adverse events records (provided by the Army Programming, Analysis, and Evaluation office). PRINCIPAL FINDINGS Five predictors of nurse satisfaction and turnover cognitions emerged-supportive leadership, staffing levels, nurse-physician teamwork, adoption of nursing care practice, and advancement opportunities. Aggregated nurse satisfaction was the most consistent predictor of both patient satisfaction and adverse events. CONCLUSION These findings provide evidence of the importance of nurse attitudes in improving perceived and actual performance across facilities and health care systems; in addition to practical steps, managers can take to improve satisfaction and retention.
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- 4th Medical Support Squadron, Seymour Johnson AFB, Goldsboro, NC
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Sillero A, Zabalegui A. Organizational Factors and Burnout of Perioperative Nurses. Clin Pract Epidemiol Ment Health 2018; 14:132-142. [PMID: 29997680 PMCID: PMC5997854 DOI: 10.2174/1745017901814010132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2017] [Revised: 04/24/2018] [Accepted: 05/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Knowing the organizational factors that predict burnout in perioperative nurses is paramount for improving the care of patients and promoting nurses' psychosocial well-being and health. OBJECTIVE To determine the influence of organizational factors of the perioperative nurse's work environment on the three burnout dimensions: emotional exhaustion, despersonalization, and personal accomplishment. METHOD A cross-sectional study was conducted among 136 nurses in a perioperative care unit at a university hospital in Barcelona, Spain. Data were collected using a demographic data form, and the Spanish versions of the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index and Maslach Burnout Inventory. RESULTS Findings showed emotional exhaustion in 43% (56) of nurses, depersonalization in 21% (28), and reduced personal accomplisment in 53% (69). The degree of general burnout was moderate.The work environment was considered unfavourable as only one factor of five was favourable (Nursing foundations of quality care). Multiple regression analyses showed three organizational factors were associated with all three dimensions of burnout: "Nurse manager ability, leadership, and support of nurses"; "Staffing and resources adequacy"; and "Nursing foundations of quality care". CONCLUSIONS In this study three organizational factors played a significant role in predicting burnout among perioperative nurses. We recommend hospital management implement policies to improve these organizational factors. Promoting positive leadership styles, providing necessary resources, and creating a positive climate in the work environment could increase psychosocial wellbeing and decrease burnout among perioperative nurses.
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- Amalia Sillero
- Department of Surgical Area, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Deputy Director of Nursing Research and Education, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
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Swiger PA, Loan LA, Raju D, Breckenridge-Sproat ST, Miltner RS, Patrician PA. Relationships between Army nursing practice environments and patient outcomes. Res Nurs Health 2018; 41:131-144. [PMID: 29355993 DOI: 10.1002/nur.21855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2017] [Accepted: 12/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Favorable nursing practice environments have been associated with lower patient mortality, failure to rescue, nurse-administered medication errors, infections, patient complaints, and patient falls. Favorable environments have also been associated with higher nurse-reported care quality and patient satisfaction in civilian hospitals. However, limited information exists on the relationship between favorable nursing practice environments and positive outcomes in military facilities. Using 4 years of secondary data collected from 45 units in 10 Army hospitals, generalized estimating equations were used to test the associations between nurses' scores on the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index (PES-NWI) and patient outcomes of falls with and without injury, medication administration errors with and without harm, and patient experience. Four significant associations were found between the PES-NWI subscales and the patient outcomes under study. The Staffing and Resource Adequacy subscale was significantly associated with patient falls, the Collegial Nurse Physician Relations subscale was significantly associated with the rate of nurse-administered medication errors, and the Nursing Foundations for Quality Care and Collegial Nurse Physician Relations subscales were both significantly associated with patient experience with nursing care. As in civilian hospitals, favorable nursing practice environment was associated with improved patient outcomes within these military nursing units.
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- Pauline A Swiger
- US Army Nurse Corps, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany
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- School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Birmingham, Alabama
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- School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Birmingham, Alabama
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- School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Birmingham, Alabama
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- School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Birmingham, Alabama
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Patrician PA, Loan LA, McCarthy MS, Swiger P, Breckenridge-Sproat S, Brosch LR, Jennings BM. Twenty years of staffing, practice environment, and outcomes research in military nursing. Nurs Outlook 2017; 65:S120-S129. [DOI: 10.1016/j.outlook.2017.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2017] [Revised: 06/28/2017] [Accepted: 06/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Swiger PA, Patrician PA, Miltner RS(S, Raju D, Breckenridge-Sproat S, Loan LA. The Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index: An updated review and recommendations for use. Int J Nurs Stud 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2017.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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A program evaluation of the Patient CaringTouch System: A pre- and postimplementation assessment. Nurs Outlook 2017; 65:S109-S119. [PMID: 28754213 DOI: 10.1016/j.outlook.2017.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2017] [Revised: 06/20/2017] [Accepted: 06/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Patient CaringTouch System (PCTS) is an innovative, strategic and patient-centric framework developed by the Army Nurse Corps for nursing care delivery that is designed to reduce nursing care variation and improve patient and nurse outcomes. PURPOSE This manuscript describes a program evaluation of the PCTS. METHODS A pre and post design was used to describe changes in patient and nursing measures following PCTS implementation. DISCUSSION Overall there was a good uptake of the PCTS; however, concurrent with initiation of the PCTS, declines in staffing levels and increases in patient acuity were noted. Medication administration error rates declined, but fall with injury rates increased. Pain reassessment following pain medication administration improved, as did several aspects of the nursing practice environment. Nurses' job dissatisfaction and intent to leave increased; however, potentially preventable losses decreased. CONCLUSIONS The program evaluation results will be used to target areas for improvement so that the PCTS may be sustained.
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Nobahar M. Exploring experiences of the quality of nursing care among patients, nurses, caregivers and physicians in a haemodialysis department. J Ren Care 2017; 43:50-59. [PMID: 28000429 DOI: 10.1111/jorc.12187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Providing high-quality care to patients undergoing haemodialysis (HD) is a priority for nurses. The present study was conducted to explore the experiences of the quality of nursing care among patients, nurses, caregivers and physicians in an HD department in Iran. METHODS This was a qualitative study, set in the HD department of Kowsar Hospital in Semnan, Iran. A total of 20 participants (patients, caregivers, nurses and doctors) were selected and were invited to semi-structured interviews with open-ended questions. The data obtained were analysed using conventional content analysis. FINDINGS The analysis of the data led to the extraction of four themes: maintaining health, person/client, nursing responsibility and environment. CONCLUSION The findings of the present study showed that maintaining health, person/client interaction, nursing responsibility and environment are four important nursing metaparadigms that affect the quality of nursing care in HD departments.
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- Monir Nobahar
- Nursing Care Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Allied Health, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
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Nantsupawat A, Kunaviktikul W, Nantsupawat R, Wichaikhum OA, Thienthong H, Poghosyan L. Effects of nurse work environment on job dissatisfaction, burnout, intention to leave. Int Nurs Rev 2016; 64:91-98. [PMID: 27882573 DOI: 10.1111/inr.12342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 185] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND The nursing shortage is a critical issue in many countries. High turnover rates among nurses is contributing to the shortage, and job dissatisfaction, intention to leave, and burnout have been identified as some of the predictors of nurse turnover. A well-established body of evidence demonstrates that the work environment for nurses influences nurse job dissatisfaction, intention to leave, and burnout, but there never has been a study undertaken in Thailand to investigate this relationship. OBJECTIVES To investigate how work environment affects job dissatisfaction, burnout, and intention to leave among nurses in Thailand. METHODS The study used a cross-sectional survey to collect data from 1351 nurses working in 43 inpatient units in five university hospitals across Thailand. The participants completed the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index, the Maslach Burnout Inventory, and measures of job dissatisfaction and intention to leave. Logistical regression models assessed the association between work environment and nurse-reported job dissatisfaction, burnout, and intent to leave. RESULTS Nurses working in university hospitals with better work environments had significantly less job dissatisfaction, intention to leave, and burnout. CONCLUSION The nurse work environment is a significant feature contributing to nurse retention in Thai university hospitals. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING AND HEALTH POLICY Improving the work environment for nurses may lead to lower levels of job dissatisfaction, intention to leave, and burnout. Focusing on these nurse outcomes can be used as a strategy to retain nurses in the healthcare system. Addressing the challenges of poor work environments requires coordinated action from policymakers and health managers.
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- A Nantsupawat
- Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University, ChiangMai, Thailand
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- Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University, ChiangMai, Thailand
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- Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University, ChiangMai, Thailand
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- Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University, ChiangMai, Thailand
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- Nursing Service Division, Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital, ChiangMai, Thailand
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- School of Nursing, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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Goh YS, Lopez V. Job satisfaction, work environment and intention to leave among migrant nurses working in a publicly funded tertiary hospital. J Nurs Manag 2016; 24:893-901. [PMID: 27169747 DOI: 10.1111/jonm.12395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM(S) This study sought to explore the job satisfaction level of migrant nurses working in a multicultural society and, more specifically, the relationship between their job satisfaction levels, work environment, their intentions to leave and the predictors of their intentions to leave. BACKGROUND Nursing shortages have led to the increasing trend of employing migrant nurses, which necessitated studies examining nurses' migration. EVALUATION A cross-sectional, correlational design using a stratified random sample was conducted on 495 migrant nurses working in a tertiary public-funded hospital in Singapore. RESULTS The results showed that migrant nurses were satisfied with their jobs; with job satisfaction negatively correlated with work environment. Interestingly, pre-existing groups of Chinese migrant nurses did not help newly arrived Chinese migrant nurses to assimilate better. Predictors of migrant nurses' intentions to leave included having supportive nurse managers and nursing practice environment. CONCLUSIONS The presence of a supportive work environment is essential to retain migrant nurses. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT Health administrators need to empower nursing managers with skills to implement career development plans as part of hospitals' retention strategies for migrant nurses. Information should also be provided during recruitment campaigns to enable migrant nurses to make informed choices.
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- Yong-Shian Goh
- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore. .,Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, National University Health System, Singapore.
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.,Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, National University Health System, Singapore
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Swiger PA, Vance DE, Patrician PA. Nursing workload in the acute-care setting: A concept analysis of nursing workload. Nurs Outlook 2016; 64:244-54. [DOI: 10.1016/j.outlook.2016.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2015] [Revised: 01/20/2016] [Accepted: 01/31/2016] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Organizational climate and employee mental health outcomes: A systematic review of studies in health care organizations. Health Care Manage Rev 2016; 40:254-71. [PMID: 24901297 DOI: 10.1097/hmr.0000000000000026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND In recent years, the high prevalence of mental health problems among health care workers has given rise to great concern. The academic literature suggests that employees' perceptions of their work environment can play a role in explaining mental health outcomes. PURPOSES We conducted a systematic review of the literature in order to answer the following two research questions: (1) how does organizational climate relate to mental health outcomes among employees working in health care organizations and (2) which organizational climate dimension is most strongly related to mental health outcomes among employees working in health care organizations? METHODOLOGY/APPROACH Four search strategies plus inclusion and quality assessment criteria were applied to identify and select eligible studies. As a result, 21 studies were included in the review. Data were extracted from the studies to create a findings database. The contents of the studies were analyzed and categorized according to common characteristics. FINDINGS Perceptions of a good organizational climate were significantly associated with positive employee mental health outcomes such as lower levels of burnout, depression, and anxiety. More specifically, our findings indicate that group relationships between coworkers are very important in explaining the mental health of health care workers. There is also evidence that aspects of leadership and supervision affect mental health outcomes. Relationships between communication, or participation, and mental health outcomes were less clear. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS If health care organizations want to address mental health issues among their staff, our findings suggest that organizations will benefit from incorporating organizational climate factors in their health and safety policies. Stimulating a supportive atmosphere among coworkers and developing relationship-oriented leadership styles would seem to be steps in the right direction.
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Jafree SR, Zakar R, Zakar MZ, Fischer F. Nurse perceptions of organizational culture and its association with the culture of error reporting: a case of public sector hospitals in Pakistan. BMC Health Serv Res 2016; 16:3. [PMID: 26728071 PMCID: PMC4700678 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-015-1252-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2015] [Accepted: 12/23/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background There is an absence of formal error tracking systems in public sector hospitals of Pakistan and also a lack of literature concerning error reporting culture in the health care sector. Nurse practitioners have front-line knowledge and rich exposure about both the organizational culture and error sharing in hospital settings. The aim of this paper was to investigate the association between organizational culture and the culture of error reporting, as perceived by nurses. Methods The authors used the “Practice Environment Scale-Nurse Work Index Revised” to measure the six dimensions of organizational culture. Seven questions were used from the “Survey to Solicit Information about the Culture of Reporting” to measure error reporting culture in the region. Overall, 309 nurses participated in the survey, including female nurses from all designations such as supervisors, instructors, ward-heads, staff nurses and student nurses. We used SPSS 17.0 to perform a factor analysis. Furthermore, descriptive statistics, mean scores and multivariable logistic regression were used for the analysis. Results Three areas were ranked unfavorably by nurse respondents, including: (i) the error reporting culture, (ii) staffing and resource adequacy, and (iii) nurse foundations for quality of care. Multivariable regression results revealed that all six categories of organizational culture, including: (1) nurse manager ability, leadership and support, (2) nurse participation in hospital affairs, (3) nurse participation in governance, (4) nurse foundations of quality care, (5) nurse-coworkers relations, and (6) nurse staffing and resource adequacy, were positively associated with higher odds of error reporting culture. In addition, it was found that married nurses and nurses on permanent contract were more likely to report errors at the workplace. Conclusion Public healthcare services of Pakistan can be improved through the promotion of an error reporting culture, reducing staffing and resource shortages and the development of nursing care plans.
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- Sara Rizvi Jafree
- Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, Sociology Department, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, University of the Punjab, New Campus, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences, New Campus, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Department of Public Health Medicine, School of Public Health, Bielefeld University, P.O. Box 100131, 33501, Bielefeld, Germany.
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Moore IC, Coe JB, Adams CL, Conlon PD, Sargeant JM. Exploring the Impact of Toxic Attitudes and a Toxic Environment on the Veterinary Healthcare Team. Front Vet Sci 2015; 2:78. [PMID: 26779492 PMCID: PMC4688347 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2015.00078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2015] [Accepted: 12/08/2015] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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The objective of this qualitative study was to compare veterinarians' and Registered Veterinary Technicians' (RVT's) perceptions of the veterinary healthcare team with respect to the impact of toxic attitudes and a toxic environment. Focus group interviews using a semi-structured interview guide and follow up probes were held with four veterinarian groups (23 companion animal veterinarians) and four Registered Veterinary Technician groups (26 RVTs). Thematic analysis of the discussions indicated both veterinarian and RVT participants felt team members with manifestations of toxic attitudes negatively impacted veterinary team function. These manifestations included people being disrespectful, being resistant to change, always wanting to be the "go to person," avoiding conflict, and lacking motivation. When conflict was ignored, or when people with toxic attitudes were not addressed, a toxic environment often resulted. A toxic environment sometimes manifested when "broken communication and tension between staff members" occurred as a result of employees lacking confidence, skills, or knowledge not being managed properly. It also occurred when employees did not feel appreciated, when there was difficulty coping with turnover, and when there were conflicting demands. The presence of people manifesting a toxic attitude was a source of frustration for both veterinarian and RVT participants. Prompt and consistent attention to negative behaviors is recommended to reduce the development of a toxic environment.
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- Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Hill’s Pet Nutrition Primary Healthcare Centre, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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Wang Y, Dong W, Mauk K, Li P, Wan J, Yang G, Fang L, Huan W, Chen C, Hao M. Nurses' Practice Environment and Their Job Satisfaction: A Study on Nurses Caring for Older Adults in Shanghai. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0138035. [PMID: 26380980 PMCID: PMC4575172 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0138035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2015] [Accepted: 07/30/2015] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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AIM To examine the job satisfaction of nurses who are caring for older adults in healthcare settings in Shanghai, and to explore the underlying factors in order to explain and predict nurses' job satisfaction. BACKGROUND China has the largest elderly population in the world, and its population is aging rapidly. Studies on job satisfaction of nurses providing care for the elderly in China can help to identify problem areas and develop strategies for the improvement of nurses' working conditions. However, to date, this subject matter has not been thoroughly studied in the Chinese context. Previous studies in other countries show that many factors impact nurses' job satisfaction, with the practice environment being a critical factor. There is a serious nursing shortage in China, especially in the big cities such as Shanghai. Given the increasing care demand of the aging population, learning about the job satisfaction level among nurses who are caring for older adults can provide essential information to help attract and retain nurses in this specialty area. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 444 nurses in 22 elderly care institutions in Shanghai. The Chinese version of the Index of Work Satisfaction (IWS) and the Nursing Practice Environment Scale were instruments used. Inferential statistical tests used to analyze the data included Spearman correlation analysis, one-way analysis of variance, and hierarchical regression tests. RESULTS The average overall IWS (part B) score was 135.21 ± 19.34. Personality, job and organizational characteristics were found to be the most influential factors, and the practice environment was identified as having the strongest impact on job satisfaction (Beta = 0.494). CONCLUSION Job satisfaction level among nurses who are caring for older adults in Shanghai is moderate, but the data suggest that this could be greatly increased if the nursing practice environment was improved.
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- Ying Wang
- Research Institute of Health Development Strategies, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto, 315 Bloor Street West (at the Observatory) Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 0A7
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- College of Nursing and Health Professions, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana, United States of America
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- Scholl of Nursing, Hangzhou Vocational and Technical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Research Institute of Health Development Strategies, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Research Institute of Health Development Strategies, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Research Institute of Health Development Strategies, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Research Institute of Health Development Strategies, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- College of Humanities and Management, Wenzhou Medical College, Zhejiang, China
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- Research Institute of Health Development Strategies, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Ballard N, Boyle DK, Bott MJ. Evaluation of Elements of the Nursing Worklife Model Using Unit-Level Data. West J Nurs Res 2015; 38:183-99. [PMID: 25903811 DOI: 10.1177/0193945915581628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The practice environment is important to nurse satisfaction and patient outcomes. Laschinger and Leiter posited causal relationships by development and testing of the Nursing Worklife Model (NWLM). Using a secondary analysis of unit-level data (N = 3,203; medical, surgical, medical-surgical, critical-care, and step-down units) from the 2011 National Database for Nursing Quality Indicators®, hypothesized pathways of the NWLM were tested using structural equation modeling. Practice Environment subscales developed by Lake were used to operationalize model variables with job enjoyment being the outcome variable. Positive pathways identified in the original causal model were supported. However, using an iterative process, additional pathways were identified that improved model fit (comparative fit index = 0.99; root mean square error of approximation = 0.06; standardized root mean square residual = 0.002). Nurse manager ability, leadership, and support had direct links to job enjoyment as well as other elements of the model. Development of nurse managers is important to the retention of clinical nurses in the hospital setting.
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- Nancy Ballard
- University of Kansas School of Nursing, Kansas City, USA
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Differences in nursing practice environment among US acute care unit types: A descriptive study. Int J Nurs Stud 2014; 51:1441-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2014.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2013] [Revised: 03/03/2014] [Accepted: 03/04/2014] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Squires A, Finlayson C, Gerchow L, Cimiotti JP, Matthews A, Schwendimann R, Griffiths P, Busse R, Heinen M, Brzostek T, Moreno-Casbas MT, Aiken LH, Sermeus W. Methodological considerations when translating "burnout". ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014; 1:59-68. [PMID: 25343131 PMCID: PMC4203660 DOI: 10.1016/j.burn.2014.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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No study has systematically examined how researchers address cross-cultural adaptation of burnout. We conducted an integrative review to examine how researchers had adapted the instruments to the different contexts. We reviewed the Content Validity Indexing scores for the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey from the 12-country comparative nursing workforce study, RN4CAST. In the integrative review, multiple issues related to translation were found in existing studies. In the cross-cultural instrument analysis, 7 out of 22 items on the instrument received an extremely low kappa score. Investigators may need to employ more rigorous cross-cultural adaptation methods when attempting to measure burnout.
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- Allison Squires
- College of Nursing, New York University, USA
- Corresponding author at: College of Nursing, New York University, 726 Broadway, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10003, USA. Tel.: +1 212 992 7074. (A. Squires)
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- NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing, Rutgers University College of Nursing, USA
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- School of Nursing & Human Sciences, Dublin City University, Ireland
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- Centre for Innovation and Leadership in Health Sciences, University of Southampton, England, United Kingdom
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- Lehrstuhl Management im Gesundheitswesen/Department of Health Care Management – WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Systems Research and Management, Technische Universitaet Berlin, Germany
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- IQ Healthcare, Radboud University Medical Center, Nursing Science & Allied Healthcare Division, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, USA
- RN4CAST, Spain
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- RN4CAST, Spain
- Program Director Master in Healthcare Management & Nursing Science Centre for Health Services & Nursing Research Catholic University Leuven, Belgium
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Ferreira MRSDCF, Martins JJPA. Study of adaptation and validation of the Practice environment scale of the nursing work index for the portuguese reality. Rev Esc Enferm USP 2014. [DOI: 10.1590/s0080-623420140000400017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Objective: Testing the psychometric properties of the Portuguese version of the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index. Method: A descriptive, analytical and cross-sectional study, for the cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the psychometric properties of the scale. The study participants were 236 nurses from two hospitals in the regions of Lisbon and Vale do Tejo. Results: The 0.92 Cronbach’s alpha was obtained for overall reliability and support of a five-dimension structure. Conclusion: The excellent quality of adjustment of analysis confirms the validity of the adapted version to hospital care settings, although there was no total coincidence of items in the five dimensions
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Using evidence-based leadership initiatives to create a healthy nursing work environment. Dimens Crit Care Nurs 2014; 32:166-73. [PMID: 23759905 DOI: 10.1097/dcc.0b013e3182998121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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In an effort to create a healthy nursing work environment in a military hospital Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU), a facility-level Evidence Based Practice working group composed of nursing.Stakeholders brainstormed and piloted several unit-level evidence-based leadership initiatives to improve the IMCU nursing work environment. These initiatives were guided by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses Standards for Establishing and Sustaining Healthy Work Environments which encompass: (1) skilled communication, (2) true collaboration, (3) effective decision making, (4) appropriate staffing, (5) meaningful recognition, and (6) authentic leadership. Interim findings suggest implementation of these six evidence-based, relationship-centered principals, when combined with IMCU nurses' clinical expertise, management experience, and personal values and preferences, improved staff morale, decreased staff absenteeism, promoted a healthy nursing work environment, and improved patient care.
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Papastavrou E, Acaroglu R, Sendir M, Berg A, Efstathiou G, Idvall E, Kalafati M, Katajisto J, Leino-Kilpi H, Lemonidou C, da Luz MDA, Suhonen R. The relationship between individualized care and the practice environment: an international study. Int J Nurs Stud 2014; 52:121-33. [PMID: 24947755 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2014.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2013] [Revised: 05/13/2014] [Accepted: 05/19/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Previous research studies have found that the better the quality of practice environments in hospitals, the better the outcomes for nurses and patients. Practice environment may influence nurses' ability to individualize care but the detailed relationship between individualized care and the professional practice environment has not been investigated widely. Some evidence exists about the association of practice environments with the level of individualization of nursing care, but this evidence is based on single national studies. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to determine whether nurses' views of their professional practice environment associate with their views of the level of care individualization in seven countries. DESIGN This study had an international, multisite, prospective, cross-sectional, exploratory survey design. SETTINGS The study involved acute orthopedic and trauma surgical inpatient wards (n=91) in acute care hospitals (n=34) in seven countries, Cyprus, Finland, Greece, the State of Kansas, USA, Portugal, Sweden, and Turkey. PARTICIPANTS Nurses (n=1163), registered or licensed practical, working in direct patient care, in orthopedic and trauma inpatient units in acute care hospitals in seven countries participated in the study. METHODS Self-administered questionnaires, including two instruments, the Revised Professional Practice Environment and the Individualized Care Scale-Nurse (Individualized Care Scale-Nurse A and B) were used for data collection. Data were analyzed statistically using descriptive statistics, simultaneous multiple regression analysis, and generalized linear model. RESULTS Two regression models were applied to assess the predictive validity of the Revised Professional Practice Environment on the Individualized Care Scale-Nurse-A and B. The results showed that elements of the professional practice environment were associated with care individualization. Internal work motivation, cultural sensitivity, control over practice, teamwork, and staff relationship with physicians were predictors of support (Individualized Care Scale-A) for and the delivery (Individualized Care Scale-B) of individualized care. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study provide evidence that environment aspect could explain variations in care individualization. These findings support the assertion that individualized care needs to be understood in a broader context than the immediate nurse-patient relationship and that careful development of the care environment may be an effective way to improve care quality and outcomes.
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- Evridiki Papastavrou
- Cyprus University of Technology, Department of Nursing, School of Health Studies, Limassol, Cyprus.
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- Istanbul University, Florence Nightingale School Faculty of Nursing, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Istanbul University, Florence Nightingale School Faculty of Nursing, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Kristianstad University, Kristianstad, Sweden; University West, Sweden.
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- Malmö University, Department of Care Science, Malmö, Sweden; Skåne University Hospital, Department of Intensive Care and Perioperative Medicine, Malmö, Sweden.
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- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Faculty of Nursing, Athens, Greece.
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- University of Turku, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Turku, Finland.
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- University of Turku, Department of Nursing Science, Turku, Finland; Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland.
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- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Faculty of Nursing, Athens, Greece.
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- Unidade de Investigacão e Desenvolvimento em Enfermagem (UI&DE), Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Lisboa (Nursing Research and Development Unit UI&DE), Portugal.
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- University of Turku, Department of Nursing Science, Turku, Finland.
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Goh YS, Lee A, Chan SWC, Chan MF. Profiling nurses' job satisfaction, acculturation, work environment, stress, cultural values and coping abilities: A cluster analysis. Int J Nurs Pract 2014; 21:443-52. [DOI: 10.1111/ijn.12318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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- Yong-Shian Goh
- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine; National University Health System; National University of Singapore; Singapore
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine; National University Health System; National University of Singapore; Singapore
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- School of Nursing & Midwifery; Faculty of Health and Medicine; University of Newcastle; New South Wales Australia
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine; National University Health System; National University of Singapore; Singapore
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Nantsupawat A, Nantsupawat R, Kulnaviktikul W, McHugh MD. Relationship between nurse staffing levels and nurse outcomes in community hospitals, Thailand. Nurs Health Sci 2014; 17:112-118. [DOI: 10.1111/nhs.12140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2013] [Revised: 01/27/2014] [Accepted: 02/06/2014] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Department of Nursing Administration; Chiang Mai University; ChiangMai Thailand
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- Center for Health Outcomes & Policy Research; University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing; Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA
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