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Adequacy of time per visit in community nursing
Rhonda Cockerill1, Linda L O'Brien Palla, Michael Murray
1Department of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Canada.
Research and Theory for Nursing Practice
|October 10, 2002
Summary
Community health nurses often feel time-pressured, especially mental health teams. Factors like visit characteristics and nurse experience influence perceptions of adequate time for treatment and prevention activities.
Area of Science:
- Community Health Nursing
- Healthcare Management
- Occupational Health
Background:
- Perception of adequate time is crucial for community nurses, impacting job satisfaction and stress.
- Understanding time adequacy is key to optimizing healthcare delivery and nurse well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate community-based nurses' perceptions of time adequacy for treatment and prevention.
- To identify key predictors of perceived time inadequacy in community nursing.
Main Methods:
- Study focused on community-based nurses' self-reported experiences.
- Analysis examined visit characteristics and nurse characteristics as predictors.
Main Results:
- Visit characteristics, particularly mental health speciality teams, were the strongest predictors of inadequate time.
- Nurses with Registered Nurse (RN) designation and greater experience reported less time-related stress.
Conclusions:
- Mental health community nursing requires further attention regarding time allocation for effective care delivery.
- Nurse characteristics, such as RN status and experience, can mitigate feelings of time pressure.