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Teixeira G, Lucas P, Gaspar F. Impact of Nurse Manager's Attributes on Multi-Cultural Nursing Teams: A Scoping Review. NURSING REPORTS 2024; 14:1676-1692. [PMID: 39051361 DOI: 10.3390/nursrep14030125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2024] [Revised: 07/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND As global migration increases, nurse managers' effectiveness in multi-cultural nursing work environments is crucial due to the rising cultural diversity within healthcare teams. Despite the increasing international recruitment of qualified nurses to address the worldwide nursing shortage, no studies have synthesised the impact of nurse managers' attributes on nurses in multi-cultural nursing teams. Therefore, it was conducted a literature review aimed to synthesise the available literature on how nurse managers' personality traits, competencies, behaviours, and leadership styles influence nurse outcomes in multi-cultural nursing teams. METHODS Scoping review conducted according to the Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines to map the relationship or influence of nurse managers' personality traits, competencies, behaviours, and leadership styles on the outcomes of nurses in multi-cultural settings across various clinical environments. Searches were conducted across electronic databases such as CINAHL and MEDLINE, along with grey literature. RESULTS This review included 39 studies, highlighting 29 personality traits, 9 competencies, 115 behaviours, and 5 leadership styles that impact nurses' outcomes. Key findings emphasise the importance of nurse managers being supportive, culturally competent, and effective communicators, with transformational leadership style being particularly beneficial. CONCLUSIONS These findings provide insights for planning and developing training programmes to equip current and future nurse managers with skills to effectively lead in multi-cultural care settings.
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- Gisela Teixeira
- Nursing Research Innovation and Development Centre of Lisbon (CIDNUR), Nursing School of Lisbon, 1600-190 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Nursing Research Innovation and Development Centre of Lisbon (CIDNUR), Nursing School of Lisbon, 1600-190 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Nursing Research Innovation and Development Centre of Lisbon (CIDNUR), Nursing School of Lisbon, 1600-190 Lisbon, Portugal
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Boudreau C, Rhéaume A. Impact of the Work Environment on Nurse Outcomes: A Mediation Analysis. West J Nurs Res 2024; 46:210-218. [PMID: 38343035 PMCID: PMC10903131 DOI: 10.1177/01939459241230369] [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: 02/29/2024]
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BACKGROUND The nursing workforce remains in a vulnerable state post pandemic as working conditions are difficult and exacerbated by a global nursing shortage. Identifying factors leading to turnover intentions are thus critical for health care system recovery. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of nurses' work environment and the pandemic on missed nursing care, scope of practice, emotional exhaustion, and intent to leave. METHODS This study was a cross-sectional, self-reporting online survey, sent to hospital-based nurses in a Canadian province (n = 419). Mediation analysis was used to examine both direct and indirect effects of work environment and COVID-19 impact on nurse outcomes (emotional exhaustion and intent to leave) through missed care and scope of practice. RESULTS The results showed that 73% of nurses were considering leaving the profession. Several direct and indirect pathways predicted emotional exhaustion and intent to leave. A better work environment was related to both decreased emotional exhaustion and intent to leave. Nurses' scope of practice partially mediated the relationship between work environment and intent to leave. On the other hand, missed care did not mediate emotional exhaustion or intent to leave. CONCLUSIONS While considering the global nursing shortage, it is imperative to implement strategies to promote nurses' well-being and their retention within the health care system.
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- School of Nursing, Université de Moncton, Moncton, NB, Canada
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Lake ET, Rosenbaum KEF, Sauveur C, Buren C, Cho P. Translations of the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index: A systematic review. Nurs Health Sci 2023; 25:365-380. [PMID: 37464947 PMCID: PMC10528485 DOI: 10.1111/nhs.13034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2022] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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Since 2002, the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index has been used worldwide to evaluate nurse work environments. High quality translations in different languages can help advance science and inform practice globally. The study purposes were to conduct a systematic review of published translations of the instrument and to assess their linguistic equivalence and psychometric performance. We conducted a comprehensive search, a quality assessment and synthesis of linguistic equivalence, reliability, and validity data. Studies published through July 2021 were identified in the CINAHL, LILACS, EMCare, and Scopus databases. Thirty-eight publications were selected, comprising 46 translations into 24 languages and 15 language variants, and 35 countries. Translations are in predominantly European, Southeast Asian, and Middle Eastern languages. Two-thirds of the translations reflected medium to high fulfillment of translation quality criteria. The GRADE ratings, reflecting satisfactory fulfillment of cross-cultural equivalence and psychometric properties, were predominantly high (n = 23), then low (n = 15), then moderate (n = 8). The identified translations will support the advancement of global science and the improvement of nurses' work environments.
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- Eileen T Lake
- Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Albsoul RA, Alshyyab MA, Hughes JA, Jones L, FitzGerald G. A Cross-sectional Study Evaluating the Association Between the Nursing Practice Environment and Missed Nursing Care in Medical and Surgical Wards in Jordan. J Nurs Care Qual 2023; 38:E34-E41. [PMID: 36693623 DOI: 10.1097/ncq.0000000000000692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Missed nursing care can jeopardize the safety of patients. The practice environment contains various elements that may impact nursing staff's capability to provide appropriate care. PURPOSE To examine the association between the practice environment and missed nursing care in Jordanian hospitals. METHODS A cross-sectional design, including the MISSCARE survey and the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index, was used for this study. RESULTS Data were gathered from 672 nurses working in 10 hospitals between March and July 2021. Findings revealed significant negative correlations between nurses' participation in hospital affairs ( r = -0.077, P = .046), nursing foundations for quality of care ( r = -0.139, P < .001), and missed nursing care. CONCLUSION Information from this study can help nursing leaders modify practice environment elements that impact missed nursing care occurrences, which will help improve the quality of care provided to patients.
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- Rania Ali Albsoul
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan (Dr Albsoul); Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan (Dr Alshyyab); Schools of Nursing (Dr Hughes) and Public Health and Social Work (Mr Jones and Dr FitzGerald), Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Skela-Savič B, Sermeus W, Dello S, Squires A, Bahun M, Lobe B. How nurses' job characteristics affect their self-assessed work environment in hospitals- Slovenian use of the practice environment scale of the nursing work index. BMC Nurs 2023; 22:100. [PMID: 37024874 PMCID: PMC10077322 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-023-01261-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Nurses' work environment influences nursing practice. Inappropriate working conditions are the result of underdeveloped workplace infrastructure, poor work organisation, inadequate education, and inappropriate staffing norms. The aim of this study was to describe and examine the predictors that affect nurses' work environment using the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index (PES-NWI). METHODS The validation of the PES-NWI was made. Nurse-reported job characteristics were used as independent variables. The sample included 1,010 nurses from adult surgical and medical units at 10 Slovenian hospitals. The Nurse Forecasting (RN4CAST) protocol was used. Permission to conduct the study was obtained from the National Medical Ethics Committee. RESULTS The PES-NWI mean (2.64) was low, as were job and career satisfaction at 2.96 and 2.89, respectively. The PES-NWI can be explained in 48% with 'Opportunities for advancement', 'Educational opportunities', 'Satisfaction with current job', 'Professional status', 'Study leave', and 'Level of education'. A three-factor solution of PES-NWI yielded eight distinct variables. CONCLUSIONS The obtained average on the Nursing Work Index was one of the lowest among previously conducted surveys. Nurses should be recognized as equals in the healthcare workforce who need to be empowered to develop the profession and have career development opportunities. Inter-professional relations and equal involvement of nurses in hospital affairs are also very important. TRIAL REGISTRATION This is a non-intervention study - retrospectively registered.
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- Brigita Skela-Savič
- Angela Boškin Faculty of Health Care, Spodnji Plavž 3, Jesenice, 4270, Slovenia.
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- Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, Department of Public Health & Primary Care, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 35/4, Leuven, 3000, Belgium
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- Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, Department of Public Health & Primary Care, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 35/4, Leuven, 3000, Belgium
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- Dept. of General Internal Medicine, Grossman School of Medicine, Meyers College of Nursing, New York University, New York, USA
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- Angela Boškin Faculty of Health Care, Spodnji Plavž 3, Jesenice, 4270, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ljubljana, Kardeljeva ploščad 5, Ljubljana, 1000, Slovenia
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Personal and Job-Related Factors Influencing the Work Engagement of Hospital Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study from Saudi Arabia. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:healthcare11040572. [PMID: 36833106 PMCID: PMC9956168 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11040572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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This study explored the levels of work engagement and identified whether personal and job-related factors influenced the work engagement dimensions of vigor, dedication, and absorption of nurses working in a Saudi hospital. A descriptive, cross-sectional correlational survey of nurses in inpatient wards (general medical, surgical, and specialized wards) and critical care units in a tertiary hospital in Saudi Arabia, using The Utrecht Work Engagement Scale. Using a self-report questionnaire, 426 staff nurses and 34 first-line nurse managers were surveyed. Data collected consisted of selected personal and professional factors, including gender, age, education, current work setting, years of experience, nationality, and participation in committees, and/or work teams alongside the 17-item version of the UWES. The study participants showed high levels of work engagement. Age, years of experience, and participation in committees were significantly associated with work engagement. Nurses who were older, possessed more experience, and participated in committees showed higher levels of engagement. Healthcare organizations and their leaders, policymakers, and strategic planners should create a conducive work environment that supports the work engagement of nurses by considering the influencing antecedents. The nursing profession, patients' safety issues, and vital economic problems are the fundamental issues facilitated by the creation of practice environments that entirely engage nurses in their work.
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Zhang Y, An Y, Wang L, Zhao Q, Li H, Fan X. Psychosocial factors associated with career success among nurses: A latent profile analysis. J Adv Nurs 2023; 79:652-663. [PMID: 36484162 DOI: 10.1111/jan.15524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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AIM In this study, a person-centred approach was used to analyse career success profiles and explore the associated psychosocial factors among nurses. DESIGN A cross-sectional study was conducted from 15 April to 15 October 2019. METHODS A total of 1155 registered Chinese nurses were recruited from two general hospitals using convenience sampling. Participants completed a printed questionnaire, including the Maslach Burnout Inventory, Stress of Conscience Questionnaire, Practice Environment Scale, and Career Success Scale. Latent profile analysis and multinomial logistic regression were performed. The data were analysed with Mplus 8.3 and SPSS version 26.0. RESULTS Three latent profiles of career success were identified: high, moderate and low. Nurses with lower educational levels, more years of work experience, lower emotional exhaustion, higher personal achievement, lower stress of conscience and higher participation in hospital affairs were more likely to have higher career success than the other profiles. CONCLUSIONS Burnout, stress of conscience, practice environment, educational level and years of work experience were associated with career success among nurses. Targeting interventions may help enhance nurses' career success. Future research should combine subjective and objective indicators (salary, title and so on) to assess career success and explore other determinants for formulating interventions to enhance nurses' career success. IMPACT The heterogeneity and psychosocial factors associated with nurses' career success provide valuable evidence for the formulation of individualized interventions. Nursing managers should understand the importance of career success, develop interventions to reduce nurses' burnout and stress of conscience, and improve the practice environment to enhance their career success. NO PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTIONS This study was designed to examine the psychosocial factors associated with nurses' career success. The study was not conducted using suggestions from the patient groups or the public.
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- Yilin Zhang
- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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de Vries N, Boone A, Godderis L, Bouman J, Szemik S, Matranga D, de Winter P. The Race to Retain Healthcare Workers: A Systematic Review on Factors that Impact Retention of Nurses and Physicians in Hospitals. INQUIRY : A JOURNAL OF MEDICAL CARE ORGANIZATION, PROVISION AND FINANCING 2023; 60:469580231159318. [PMID: 36912131 PMCID: PMC10014988 DOI: 10.1177/00469580231159318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/14/2023]
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The shortage of healthcare workers is a growing problem across the globe. Nurses and physicians, in particular, are vulnerable as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Understanding why they might leave is imperative for improving retention. This systematic review explores both the prevalence of nurses and physicians who are intent on leaving their position at hospitals in European countries and the main determinants influencing job retention among nurses and physicians of their respective position in a hospital setting in both European and non-European countries. A comprehensive search was fulfilled within 3 electronic databases on June 3rd 2021. In total 345 articles met the inclusion criteria. The determinants were categorized into 6 themes: personal characteristics, job demands, employment services, working conditions, work relationships, and organizational culture. The main determinants for job retention were job satisfaction, career development and work-life balance. European and non-European countries showed similarities and differences in determinants influencing retention. Identifying these factors supports the development of multifactorial interventions, which can aid the formulation of medical strategies and help to maximize retention.
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- Neeltje de Vries
- Department of Internal Medicine, Spaarne Gasthuis, Hoofddorp, The Netherlands.,Department of Science, Spaarne Gasthuis, Haarlem and Hoofddorp, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Environment and Health, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Centre for Environment and Health, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,IDEWE, External Service for Prevention and Protection at Work, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Science, Spaarne Gasthuis, Haarlem and Hoofddorp, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Medinie in Kotawice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- University of Palermo, Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Science, Spaarne Gasthuis, Haarlem and Hoofddorp, The Netherlands.,Leuven Child and Health Institute, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Alrefaei MA, Hamouda GM, Felemban OO. The Relationship Between Nursing Practice Environment and Innovative Behavior in the Al-Madinah Region, Saudi Arabia: A Descriptive Study. Cureus 2022; 14:e31603. [DOI: 10.7759/cureus.31603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Choe K, Kwon S, Kim S. How do ethically competent nurses behave in clinical nursing practice? A qualitative study. J Nurs Manag 2022; 30:4461-4471. [PMID: 36326092 DOI: 10.1111/jonm.13884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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AIM This study explored how ethically competent nurses behave in clinical nursing practice. BACKGROUND Nurses' ethical competency is crucial in nursing practice as it promotes patients' safety and quality of care. METHODS Using a purposive sampling technique, 20 clinical nurses in South Korea were interviewed via an online video platform. The data were analysed using a thematic analysis based on phenomenological approach. RESULTS The main theme found among the participating nurses' ethical competency was caring beyond egocentrism, with two subthemes: (1) patient-centred care based on compassion and (2) responsible behaviour based on nursing professionalism. Factors that enabled this included (1) reasonable work conditions, (2) interpersonal relationships, and (3) nurses' rich personal experiences. CONCLUSIONS Nurses' ethical competency depends on how far they can move away from their own egocentrism and act for their clients' benefit, wherein an appropriate workload and warm human relationships with one's colleagues are essential. Nurses should thus receive education on ethics and professionalism and participate in volunteer and leisure activities that cultivate their degree of empathy. IMPLICATION FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT Nursing leaders and managers should understand nurses' ethical competency and its enabling factors to devise effective strategies to promote it.
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- Kwisoon Choe
- Department of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Ansan University, Ansan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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The impact of nurse practice environment on patient outcomes and mediation effects of registered nurse outcomes in Middle Eastern acute care hospitals: A cross-sectional study. Appl Nurs Res 2022; 66:151605. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2022.151605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Al Baker AS. The Influence of Workplace Factors on the Nursing Work Environment: A Study Before and After COVID-19. Cureus 2022; 14:e26541. [PMID: 35936174 PMCID: PMC9346228 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.26541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Introduction: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted the world and healthcare settings, particularly regarding onerous job responsibilities and changes in work culture for nurses. Nurses, known to provide skilled, compassionate, and humanitarian care to patients and families, require continual assistance and organization. Nurses must work in a good environment that encourages them to achieve their highest levels of performance and productivity to offer high-quality and safe care. Commitment to a nursing career necessitates professional dedication especially during times of crisis, as is in the case of the COVID-19 pandemic. Objectives: The study looked at the elements that influenced nursing work culture at Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Humanitarian City (SBAHC) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 epidemic. Leadership, satisfaction, teamwork, nurse behaviour in practice, and professional commitment were among these elements. The factors are interrelated together and help in shaping the nursing work culture considering the COVID-19 scenario. Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from January 2020 to December 2020, covering a period before the outbreak of COVID-19 and a period after. The study, conducted at SBAHC, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, followed a quantitative, positivist approach undertaken in two phases utilizing an analytical survey design before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. An initial electronic survey was distributed to 439 nurses at SBAHC nursing units. Three hundred twenty-two nurses participated in the first survey and the second survey responses after COVID-19 were 205 nurses. Results: There was a significant difference between the two groups in their responses (p<0.05). In all five scales used, the score of mean declined in the ‘after' group, clearly showing the effect of all the five elements that influence nursing work culture due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusion: The study concluded that the workplace factors influencing the nursing work environment were greatly affected due to the COVID-19 outbreak in Saudi Arabia. The findings of this study should be considered by nurse managers and leaders when drafting the policies and programs to reduce the negative impact of COVID-19 on nurse retention. It should also provide baseline information that will allow health authorities to prioritize training programs that will support nurses during difficult times.
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Al Sabei SD, Labrague LJ, Al-Rawajfah O, AbuAlRub R, Burney IA, Jayapal SK. Relationship between interprofessional teamwork and nurses' intent to leave work: The mediating role of job satisfaction and burnout. Nurs Forum 2022; 57:568-576. [PMID: 35152423 DOI: 10.1111/nuf.12706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Revised: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Reducing nurse turnover is a top priority for nursing management globally. While evidence has demonstrated that working in a favorable environment with greater interprofessional teamwork is essential in increasing nurse retention, few studies have explored the mechanism underlying this relationship. AIM To examine the direct and indirect effects of interprofessional teamwork on nurses' intentions to leave their jobs via the intermediary roles of job satisfaction and burnout. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted to collect data from 2113 nurses working in 21 hospitals in Oman. Data were collected using a survey questionnaire measuring teamwork, job satisfaction, burnout, and intention to leave. Logistic regression was used to investigate the direct effect of teamwork on intent to leave. A sequential mediation model was conducted to examine the mediating role of job satisfaction and burnout. RESULTS Interprofessional teamwork was directly associated with nurses' intentions to leave. The influence of teamwork on intention to leave was indirectly mediated by both job satisfaction and job burnout. CONCLUSION Findings illustrate the potential benefits of enhancing interprofessional teamwork in reducing nurses' intentions to leave. Interventions intended to foster teamwork could create satisfying workplaces, reduce perceived burnout, and ultimately contribute to organizational strategy for reducing nursing shortages.
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- Sulaiman D Al Sabei
- Department of Fundamentals and Administration, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Fundamentals and Administration, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Adult and Critical Care, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
- Department of Adult, College of Nursing, Al al-Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan
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- Department of Community and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Medical Oncology, Women's Health Program, The Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Care and Research Center, Muscat, Oman
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Al Sabei SD, Al-Rawajfah O, AbuAlRub R, Labrague LJ, Burney IA. Nurses' job burnout and its association with work environment, empowerment and psychological stress during COVID-19 pandemic. Int J Nurs Pract 2022; 28:e13077. [PMID: 35770445 PMCID: PMC9349741 DOI: 10.1111/ijn.13077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Revised: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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AIM The aim of this study was to assess the influence of perceived work environment, empowerment and psychological stress on job burnout among nurses working at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND Nurses experienced high levels of job burnout during the pandemic, which impacted their mental health and well-being. Studies investigating the influence of work environment, empowerment and stress on burnout during the time of COVID-19 are limited. DESIGN The study utilized a cross-sectional design. METHODS Data were collected from 351 nurses in Oman between January and March 2021. The Maslach Burnout Inventory, the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index, the Conditions of Work Effectiveness Questionnaire and the Perceived Stress Scale were used to assess study variables. RESULTS About two-thirds of the nurses (65.6%) reported high levels of job burnout. Nurse managers' ability, leadership and support; staffing and resources adequacy; and nurses' access to support were significant factors associated with a reduced level of burnout. CONCLUSION Supporting nurses during the crisis, ensuring adequate staffing levels and providing sufficient resources are critical to lower job burnout. Creating a positive and empowered work environment is vital to enhance nurses' retention during the pandemic.
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- Sulaiman Dawood Al Sabei
- Fundamentals and Administration Department, College of nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Adult and Critical Care Department, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.,College of Nursing, Al al-Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan
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- Community and Mental Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Fundamentals and Administration Department, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- The Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Care and Research Center, Muscat, Oman
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Ambiente de prática profissional dos enfermeiros em hospitais universitários brasileiros: estudo transversal multicêntrico. ACTA PAUL ENFERM 2022. [DOI: 10.37689/acta-ape/2022ao0333345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Xiuwen C, Tao Z, Tang Y, Yan X. Status and Associations of Nursing Practice Environments in Intensive Care Units: a cross‐sectional study in China. J Nurs Manag 2022; 30:2897-2905. [PMID: 35403326 DOI: 10.1111/jonm.13616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Chen Xiuwen
- Teaching and Research Section of Clinical Nursing Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
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- Teaching and Research Section of Clinical Nursing Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
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- Teaching and Research Section of Clinical Nursing Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
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- Teaching and Research Section of Clinical Nursing Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
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Zhou LL, Zhang SE, Liu J, Wang HN, Liu L, Zhou JJ, Bu ZH, Gao YF, Sun T, Liu B. Demographic Factors and Job Characteristics Associated With Burnout in Chinese Female Nurses During Controlled COVID-19 Period: A Cross-Sectional Study. Front Public Health 2022; 9:757113. [PMID: 35071156 PMCID: PMC8770950 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.757113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background: To investigate the prevalence of burnout syndrome among Chinese female nurses during the controlled coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) period and explore its associated socio-demographic factors and job characteristics. Methods: With the multistage, stratified sampling method, a cross-sectional online survey was conducted from September to October 2020 in China. The survey tool included revised Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) with 15 items, socio-demographic and job characteristics. Univariate logistic regression analysis and multivariate factor logistic regression analysis were used to identify the risk factors for burnout of female nurses. Results: During controlled COVID-19 period in China, the overall prevalence of burnout symptoms among Chinese female nurses was 60.2% with a breakdown in severity as follows: 451 (39.8 %) mild, 163 (14.4%) moderate, and 68 (6.0%) severe burnout. Little variance was reported for burnout symptoms according to job tenure (Waldχ 2 = 14.828, P < 0.05,odds ratio [OR] <1), monthly salary income (Waldχ 2 = 12.460, P < 0.05, OR <1), and night shift (Waldχ 2 = 3.821, P < 0.05, OR > 1). Conclusion: Burnout symptoms among Chinese female nurses were prevalent and associated with job tenure, monthly salary income, and night shift. Female nurses who were with shorter job tenure, worked at night shifts, and had lower monthly salaries tended to exhibit increasing high-level burnout than their counterparts. This study serves as an implication for administrators and policy-makers to improve the work conditions of nurses for promoting overall healthcare service quality.
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- Li-Li Zhou
- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Health Management, School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Third Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Institute of Hospital Management, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Inspection, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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Labrague LJ, Al Sabei S, Al Rawajfah O, AbuAlRub R, Burney I. Interprofessional collaboration as a mediator in the relationship between nurse work environment, patient safety outcomes and job satisfaction among nurses. J Nurs Manag 2021; 30:268-278. [PMID: 34601772 DOI: 10.1111/jonm.13491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND As an important organisational feature, the nurse work environment has been associated with increased work effectiveness, reduced patient safety issues and improved care quality. However, the mechanism underlying this association remains unexplored. AIM This study aims to assess the mediating role of interprofessional collaboration in the relationships between nurse work environment, select patient safety outcomes and job satisfaction. METHODS This cross-sectional, descriptive study used five standardized scales and included 881 clinical nurses employed in select teaching hospitals in Oman. RESULTS Nurses who worked in teaching hospitals in Oman perceived their work environment as highly favourable. Nurse work environment was directly and indirectly associated with nurse-assessed quality of care, adverse patient events and job satisfaction, through interprofessional collaborations. CONCLUSION Findings of the study suggest that enhancing nurse work environments can be a potential strategy to foster interprofessional collaboration and improve job satisfaction and patient safety outcomes. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT Organisational strategies to improve patient safety outcomes and job satisfaction in nurses can be facilitated by improving nurses' work conditions and enhancing interprofessional collaboration through supportive leadership, theory-driven approaches, obtaining hospital accreditation/certification and relevant workplace policies.
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- Leodoro J Labrague
- Fundamentals and Administration Department, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.,Adjunct Faculty, Graduate School, St. Paul University Philippines, Tuguegarao, Philippines
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- Fundamentals and Administration Department, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Adult Health and Critical Care Department, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.,College of Nursing, Al al-Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan
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- Community and Mental Health Department, College of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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Lopes RP, Oliveira RM, Gomes MSDB, Santiago JCDS, Silva RCR, de Souza FL. Professional practice environment and nursing work stress in neonatal units. Rev Esc Enferm USP 2021; 55:e20200539. [PMID: 34528996 DOI: 10.1590/1980-220x-reeusp-2020-0539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess the nurse professional practice environment of neonatal units and its relationship with the levels and main sources of occupational stress. METHOD Cross-sectional descriptive, exploratory, correlational study performed with nursing professionals of neonatal units of four public hospitals. A sociodemographic/professional questionnaire, the Brazilian version of Practice Environment Scale, and the Work Stress Scale were applied. In the analysis, mean, standard deviation, and Pearson chi-squared, Likelihood Ratio, and Mann Whitney U tests were adopted for association among variables. RESULTS Participating professionals amounted to 269. The practice environment was evaluated as favorable by more than half of the sample (63.6%), showing a significant statistical association which was inversely proportional with occupational stress (p < 0.001). The insufficient number of professionals for quality care was the major source of stress for nursing technicians, whereas teamwork with doctors was the predominant factor for the evaluation of environment quality and high stress levels of nurses. CONCLUSION Unfavorable practice environments increase the stress levels of nursing professionals in neonatal units and may compromise patient safety.
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- Raquel Pereira Lopes
- Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Programa de Pós-Graduação Mestrado Profissional em Saúde da Criança e do Adolescente, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Programa de Pós-Graduação Mestrado Profissional em Saúde da Criança e do Adolescente, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Programa de Pós-Graduação Mestrado Profissional em Saúde da Criança e do Adolescente, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Ceará, Faculdade de Farmácia, Odontologia e Enfermagem, Departamento de Enfermagem, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Ceará, Faculdade de Farmácia, Odontologia e Enfermagem, Departamento de Enfermagem, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Susan K Steele-Moses
- Susan K. Steele-Moses is the retired dean of the school of health professions and a professor at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University in Baton Rouge, La., an associate professor at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, La., and a doctoral faculty member at Grand Canyon University-Online and the University of Phoenix-Online
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Association of Nursing Work Environment, Relationship with the Head Nurse, and Resilience with Post-Traumatic Growth in Emergency Department Nurses. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18062857. [PMID: 33799692 PMCID: PMC8000108 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18062857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Emergency department nurses are confronted with unpredictable diseases and disasters and work-related traumatic stress events. This study aimed to examine the relationship between nursing work environment, relationship with the head nurse, resilience, and posttraumatic growth among emergency department nurses. Data were collected from December 2018 to February 2019 through a self-administered survey questionnaire. Participants comprised 127 nurses working in the emergency department. The collected data were analyzed using t-test, analysis of variance with Scheffé’s test, Pearson’s correlations, and hierarchical multiple regression. The mean posttraumatic growth score of emergency department nurses was 2.59 ± 0.64 out of a possible 5.00. The posttraumatic growth showed a statistically significant difference according to age in the emergency department nurse. Resilience was the most significant variable controlling other variables, accounting for 29% of the variability. The findings support that intervention programs should be developed to encourage a positive relationship with the head nurse and enhance resilience in emergency department nurses.
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Cristina Gasparino R, Daiana Mendonça Ferreira T, Ceretta Oliveira H, Fernanda Dos Santos Alves D, Pazetto Balsanelli A. Leadership, adequate staffing and material resources, and collegial nurse-physician relationships promote better patients, professionals and institutions outcomes. J Adv Nurs 2021; 77:2739-2747. [PMID: 33624302 DOI: 10.1111/jan.14805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Revised: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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AIM To test a theoretical model aiming to understand which characteristics of the professional nursing practice environment most affect patients, professionals and institution outcomes. DESIGN A cross-sectional and correlational study, using a structural equation model. METHODS One thousand seven hundred and seventy-three staff nurses were recruited using convenience sampling in five Brazilian hospitals from November 2017 to July 2018. Structural equation modelling was used to assess the relationship between the characteristics of the nursing work environment and patients (climate of safety and quality of care), nursing professionals (job satisfaction and emotional exhaustion) and institutions (intention to leave the job) outcomes. The model was tested using the partial least squares method, considering the bootstrapping technique to estimate the results. The path coefficients and their respective 95% confidence intervals were calculated. The quality of fit of the structural model was assessed by calculating the coefficient of determination (R2 ), the predictive validity coefficient (Q2 ) and the effect size (f2 ). RESULTS The characteristics that most affected the outcomes for patients were Nurse manager ability, leadership and support of nurses (λ=0.27), and Staffing and resource adequacy (λ=0.26); for nursing professionals, Staffing and resource adequacy (λ=-0.19), and Collegial nurse-physician relations (λ=0.19); and for institutions, Nurse manager ability, leadership and support of nurses (λ=-0.10), and Collegial nurse-physician relations (λ=-0.10). CONCLUSION The characteristics of the professional nursing practice environment that most contribute to achieving better outcomes include nurse manager ability, leadership and support of nurses, staffing and resource adequacy, and collegial nurse-physician relations. IMPACT This study allowed us to assess which strategies should be prioritized in the professional nursing practice environment to achieve better results. Thus, investment in the training of leadership, in the adequacy of resources, and in physician-nurse relations will bring better results for patients, nursing professionals, and institutions.
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Kamali M, Kalateh Sadati A, Khademi MR, Ghahramani S, Zarei L, Ghaemi SZ, Tabrizi R, Akbari M, Shokrpour N, Mani A, Heydari ST, Bagheri Lankarani K. Burnout among Nurses during Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak in Shiraz. Galen Med J 2020; 9:e1956. [PMID: 34466619 PMCID: PMC8343654 DOI: 10.31661/gmj.v9i0.1956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2020] [Revised: 07/05/2020] [Accepted: 07/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The function of healthcare workers, particularly nursing staff, in taking care of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients, cannot be overemphasized. As the pandemic lasts, burnout among the nursing staff needs to be considered as an important challenge. This was aimed to assess the nurses' burnout and factors affecting this variable. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this cross-sectional study, Maslach Burnout Inventory was completed by 261 nurses in Shiraz hospitals (Iran) in April 2020. This questionnaire addresses different aspects, including emotional exhaustion, personal achievement, and depersonalization, to determine the intensity of perceived burnout among nurses during the outbreak. RESULTS Our data demonstrated that the nurses' burnout in Shiraz hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic was high (64.6%). Emotional exhaustion and depersonalization were observed in 63.6 and 53.3 percent of the participants, respectively. Moreover, the rate of successful personal achievement among these nurses was >97%. Work experience <10 years (P=0.016), hospital ward (P=0.044), the number of deaths observed by nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic (P<0.001), and the total number of shifts during the COVID-19 pandemic (P=0.006) had a positive correlation with emotional exhaustion. CONCLUSION Workload and stress resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak seem to be one of the major causes of emotional exhaustion in nurses. The emotional exhaustion among nurses must be considered in epidemics, such as COVID-19.
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- Mahsa Kamali
- Health Policy Research Center, Institute of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Fars, Iran
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- Health Policy Research Center, Institute of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Fars, Iran
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- Health Policy Research Center, Institute of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Fars, Iran
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- Health Policy Research Center, Institute of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Fars, Iran
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- Health Policy Research Center, Institute of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Fars, Iran
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- Health Policy Research Center, Institute of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Fars, Iran
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- Health Policy Research Center, Institute of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Fars, Iran
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- English Department, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Research Center for Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Health Policy Research Center, Institute of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Fars, Iran
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- Health Policy Research Center, Institute of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Fars, Iran
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