Navigating uncertainties for promoting nurse-led changes in work environments: A participatory action research.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The nursing work environment is crucial for nurses' well-being and patients' quality of care. Despite effective interventions to improve the nursing work environment, understanding the most effective types and integration mechanisms for nurses remain challenging. As nursing practices evolve amid complex care demands and staff shortages, understanding nurses' challenges, support systems, and adoption mechanisms is vital to optimize the work environment and to enhance quality of care, job satisfaction, and staff retention.

Purpose

To explore strategies for promoting and supporting nurse-led changes to improving their work environment.

Methods

The study employed a participatory action research design on three nursing wards in a Dutch academic hospital. Action

SUBMITTER: van Kraaij J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11625307 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature