Understanding the Role of the Professional Practice Environment on Quality of Care in Magnet® and Non-Magnet Hospitals.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between Magnet RecognitionA and nurse-reported quality of care.

Background

MagnetA hospitals are recognized for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes; however, few studies have explored contributing factors for these superior outcomes.

Methods

This was a secondary analysis of linked nurse survey data, hospital administrative data, and a listing of American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet hospitals. Multivariate regressions were modeled before and after propensity score matching to assess the relationship between Magnet status and quality of care. A mediation model assessed the indirect effect of the professional practice environment on quality of care.

Results

Nurse-reported quality of

SUBMITTER: Stimpfel AW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5619653 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature