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- Title
Nursing care quality: a study carried out in Portuguese hospitals.
- Authors
Ribeiro, Olga; Ferreira Pereira da Silva Martins, Maria Manuela; Rizatto Tronchin, Daisy Maria
- Abstract
Background: In a constant pursuit for professional excellence, nurses are required to comply with the quality standards of nursing care. Thus, it is essential to understand this phenomenon in the hospital setting. Objectives: To analyze nurses’ perception of the implementation of quality standards in nursing care. Methodology: A quantitative, descriptive-exploratory study was conducted in 36 public hospital institutions located in mainland Portugal, involving a total of 3.451 nurses. Data were collected using a questionnaire. Results: Most nurses often or always performed activities that enhance the quality of nursing care. This analysis showed that nurses perceive activities related to Health Promotion, Well-being and Self-care, and Functional Readaptation as less implemented. On the other hand, activities related to Responsibility and Rigor and Prevention of Complications are implemented most often. Conclusion: The findings suggest that nursing practices should be redesigned and adjusted based on the activities that are less often implemented.
- Subjects
PORTUGAL; NURSING standards; STATISTICAL correlation; HEALTH promotion; HOSPITALS; MARITAL status; RESEARCH methodology; MEDICAL quality control; NURSES' attitudes; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESEARCH; STATISTICAL sampling; SCALE analysis (Psychology); HEALTH self-care; QUANTITATIVE research; WELL-being; EDUCATIONAL attainment; HUMAN services programs; DATA analysis software
- Publication
Revista de Enfermagem Referência, 2017, Vol 4, Issue 14, p89
- ISSN
0874-0283
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12707/RIV16086