Introduction and Systematic Review of the Good Nursing Care Scale.

ABSTRACT:

Aim(s)

To provide an introduction to the Good Nursing Care Scale (GNCS) and systematically review the application of the scale in health research.

Design

Systematic review.

Methods

Empirical studies published in English or Finnish in peer-reviewed journals or as a summary of a PhD thesis where the scale was used for data collection amongst patients were included. Analysis was made by using descriptive statistics, narrative analysis, and evaluation of psychometric properties.

Data sources

PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane, and Scopus in October 2023.

Results

A total of 26 full-text studies and summaries of PhD theses were included in the review. The GNCS has been developed systematically, and the theoretical structure has remained stable. The studies indicate a hi

SUBMITTER: Mattila T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11655425 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature