کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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2645035 | 1563666 | 2016 | 5 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
BackgroundNurses in any organizational context are members of a team and cannot work independently. Teamwork requires making decisions frequently, and these decisions affect team performance on a regular basis. Ultimately, the team shapes the quality of patient care.AimThis study examines nurse decision-making related to patient care, self-management and the work environment.MethodQualitative descriptive design was used to collect data. Eighteen staff nurses participated in semi-structured interviews to explore the perception of Jordanian staff nurses regarding their participation in decision-making.ResultsVariation in decision-making involvement was found to exist across unit types and from hospital to hospital. In general, the participants were not satisfied with their level of decision-making involvement and believed that they could participate more.ConclusionThe results have implications for nurse managers in facilitating the engagement of staff nurses in decision-making and creating an organizational culture to facilitate this engagement.
Journal: Applied Nursing Research - Volume 30, May 2016, Pages e1–e5