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ArticleBMC nursing2023

How nurses' job characteristics affect their self-assessed work environment in hospitals- Slovenian use of the practice environment scale of the nursing work index.

Brigita Skela-Savič, Walter Sermeus, Simon Dello, Allison Squires, Mateja Bahun, Bojana Lobe

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Article in BMC nursing, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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6 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Brigita Skela-SavičAngela Boškin Faculty of Health Care, Spodnji Plavž 3, Jesenice, 4270, Slovenia. bskelasavic@fzab.si.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1028-5383
Walter SermeusLeuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, Department of Public Health & Primary Care, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 35/4, Leuven, 3000, Belgium.
Simon DelloLeuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, Department of Public Health & Primary Care, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 35/4, Leuven, 3000, Belgium.
Allison SquiresDept. of General Internal Medicine, Grossman School of Medicine, Meyers College of Nursing, New York University, New York, USA.
Mateja BahunAngela Boškin Faculty of Health Care, Spodnji Plavž 3, Jesenice, 4270, Slovenia.
Bojana LobeFaculty of Social Sciences, University of Ljubljana, Kardeljeva ploščad 5, Ljubljana, 1000, Slovenia.
Angela Boškin Faculty of Health Care · SIKU Leuven · BENew York University · USUniversity of Ljubljana · SI

Funding

ERASMUS + Action KA2 601092-EPP-1-2018-1-SI-EPPKA2-KA
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNurses' work environment influences nursing practice. Inappropriate working conditions are the result of underdeveloped workplace infrastructure, poor work organisation, inadequate education, and inappropriate staffing norms. The aim of this study was to describe and examine the predictors that affect nurses' work environment using the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index (PES-NWI).

methodsThe validation of the PES-NWI was made. Nurse-reported job characteristics were used as independent variables. The sample included 1,010 nurses from adult surgical and medical units at 10 Slovenian hospitals. The Nurse Forecasting (RN4CAST) protocol was used. Permission to conduct the study was obtained from the National Medical Ethics Committee.

resultsThe PES-NWI mean (2.64) was low, as were job and career satisfaction at 2.96 and 2.89, respectively. The PES-NWI can be explained in 48% with 'Opportunities for advancement', 'Educational opportunities', 'Satisfaction with current job', 'Professional status', 'Study leave', and 'Level of education'. A three-factor solution of PES-NWI yielded eight distinct variables.

conclusionsThe obtained average on the Nursing Work Index was one of the lowest among previously conducted surveys. Nurses should be recognized as equals in the healthcare workforce who need to be empowered to develop the profession and have career development opportunities. Inter-professional relations and equal involvement of nurses in hospital affairs are also very important.

trial registrationThis is a non-intervention study - retrospectively registered.

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Advancement opportunitiesEducational opportunitiesInstrument validationJob characteristicsNurse involvementNurse-Physician relationshipPES-NWI scaleStaff development

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PMID37024874
PMCPMC10077322
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