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ArticleJournal of nursing management2021

Changes over 10 years in the nursing workforce in Guangdong province, China: Three-wave multisite surveys.

Jiali Liu, Xu Liu, Jing Zheng, Ke Liu, Yan Wu, Jun Wang, Mengqi Li, Liming You

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Article in Journal of nursing management, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Jiali LiuDepartment of Nursing, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7202-0623
Xu LiuDepartment of Infectious Disease, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Molecular Imaging, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China.
Jing ZhengSchool of Nursing, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China.
Ke LiuSchool of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Yan WuSchool of Nursing, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6121-8535
Jun WangSchool of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Mengqi LiSchool of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Liming YouSchool of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2984-4114

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China Medical Board CMB10-021Guangdong Provincial Natural Science Foundation 2017A030110235
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimsThe study aimed to describe the changes in the nursing workforce in 2008-2018 in Guangdong province, China.

backgroundA strong nursing workforce is important in the development of the health care system in China. However, whether the nursing workforce in China has improved is underexplored.

methodsThree waves of surveys were conducted in hospitals in Guangdong province, China, in 2008, 2014 and 2018.

findingsThe proportion of less experienced nurses and nurses holding a bachelor's degree has increased. The hospital nurse-to-patient ratio did not change significantly. The work environment deteriorated from 2008 to 2014 and improved from 2014 to 2018. Nurse-perceived staffing adequacy and nurses participating in hospital administration were scored lowest. The nurse-physician relations declined from 2008 to 2018. Nurse satisfaction, retention and quality of care improved, while reduced personal accomplishment deteriorated.

conclusionThe nursing workforce in Guangdong province, China, is young and highly educated. Nurse outcomes and quality of care have made progress from 2008 to 2018. Nurse staffing and burnout remain matters of concern. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: Strategies addressing nursing workforce issues in China include dealing with the nursing shortage, establishing pathways for nurses' participation in decision-making, increasing nurses' income and welfare, promoting recognition of nurses and improving the quality of care.

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Burnout, ProfessionalNursing Staff, HospitalChinaCross-Sectional StudiesHumansJob SatisfactionSurveys and QuestionnairesWorkforceburnoutintention to leavejob satisfactionquality of carework environment

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