A Meta-Analysis of the Associations Between the Nurse Work Environment in Hospitals and 4 Sets of Outcomes.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:The nurse work environment is theorized to influence the quality of nursing care, nurse job outcomes, and patient outcomes. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate quantitatively the association of the work environment with job and health outcomes. RESEARCH DESIGN:Relevant studies published through September 2018 were identified. Inclusion criteria were use of a nationally endorsed work environment measure and reporting of odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals from regression models of 4 outcome classes: nurse job outcomes, safety and quality ratings, patient outcomes, and patient satisfaction. Pooled ORs and confidence intervals were estimated for each outcome using fixed or random effects models. SUBJECTS:Of 308 articles reviewed, 40 met inclusion crit

SUBMITTER: Lake ET 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6615025 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature