Adequate Resources as Essential Component in the Nursing Practice Environment: A Qualitative Study
Introduction: Attracting and retaining well qualified nurses to develop healthcare systems and ensure patient safety is a global concern. In this regard, the quality of the practice environment plays a crucial role. Aim: To explore Iranian nurses perception on the key constituents of the nursin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2017-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/9986/25349_CE[Ra]_F(Sh)_PF1(PrGGH)_PFA(PrG_SS).pdf |
| Summary: | Introduction: Attracting and retaining well qualified nurses to
develop healthcare systems and ensure patient safety is a global
concern. In this regard, the quality of the practice environment
plays a crucial role.
Aim: To explore Iranian nurses perception on the key constituents
of the nursing practice environment.
Materials and Methods: This study was conducted using a
qualitative approach. Twelve participants were purposively
selected from five teaching hospitals in Shiraz, Iran. Data was
collected through semi structured interviews, and analysed
using qualitative content analysis.
Results: Data analysis led to the extraction of two categories of
‘adequate staff’, with two subcategories of balanced workload
and well qualified nurses, and ‘adequacy of physical resources’,
with subcategories of equipment adequacy and appropriate
physical structure as key elements of the nursing practice
environment.
Conclusion: Imbalanced workloads, inappropriate nursepatient ratios, and inadequate physical resources negatively
affected nurse’s perceptions of the quality of the nursing practice
environment. The findings provide baseline data for health
policymakers in different national and global areas to remodel
the practice environment. The improvement of the practice
environment, with adequate staffing levels and appropriate
allocation of physical resources, is achievable to resolve this
challenge and thus improve outcomes. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |