ArticleNursing research and practice2026
Integration of Care Assistants Into Intensive Care Nursing Teams: A Multimethod Study.
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- A nursing care model with a skill mix in the intensive care unit: a qualitative study of ICU nurses' and care assistants' experiences.BMC nursing · 2026Article
- Integration of Care Assistants Into Intensive Care Nursing Teams: A Multimethod Study.Nursing research and practice · 2026Article
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Abstract
Aims: This study explored (1) the expectations and experiences of intensive care unit (ICU) nurses regarding the integration of care assistants, focusing on skill mix, work environment, collaboration, clinical leadership, perceived quality of care and work satisfaction, and (2) how care assistants enact and experience their role in an adult ICU environment. Methods: A multimethod, survey-based study was conducted at two time points, using a pre-post design among 119 ICU nurses and a cross-sectional design among 13 care assistants. The study was conducted in two adult ICUs of a large tertiary hospital. Questionnaires included self-developed items and items derived from validated instruments (e.g., Clinical Leadership Scale, Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index and Job Content Questionnaire). Open-ended questions were included to capture qualitative insights. Results: Response rates among ICU nurses were 79.8% ( Conclusion: Although the integration of care assistants into ICU teams was initially expected to support workforce capacity and workload distribution, persistent concerns regarding care quality and patient safety underscore the need for clearer role delineation, adequate training and structured implementation strategies to support sustainable integration.
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