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The nursing work environment and quality of care: Content analysis of comments made by registered nurses responding to the Essentials of Magnetism II scale

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posted on 2023-07-26, 14:36 authored by Titilayo O. Oshodi, Benjamin Bruneau, Rachel Crockett, Francia Kinchington, Shoba Nayar, Elizabeth West
Aim: To report a qualitative study of themes Registered Nurses raised spontaneously about their work environment, in a cross‐sectional survey study when responding to the Essentials of Magnetism II (EOMII) scale. Design: Qualitative descriptive survey. Methods: At the end of the EOMII scale, a free form text section was included asking nurses to add comments about their ward/work environment. Of the 247 nurses who completed the EOMII scale, 30% (N = 75) provided comments. Inductive content analysis was used to analyse the textual information generated. Results: Three key themes emerged: “nurses need nurses to nurse”; working as a team and workplace environment. Participants described issues they were facing which comprised high turnover rates, inadequate staffing levels, increasing workload and high stress levels. Particular attention was drawn to the role of the ward manager in promoting a positive work environment, good teamwork and quality patient care.

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  • Yes

Volume

6

Issue number

3

Page range

878-888

Publication title

Nursing Open

ISSN

2054-1058

Publisher

Wiley

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  • Published version

Language

  • eng

Legacy posted date

2019-04-30

Legacy creation date

2019-04-29

Legacy Faculty/School/Department

Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine & Social Care

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