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How can we obtain data on the demand for nurses?

Joanne Spetz¹, Christine T Kovner

¹Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies, San Francisco, CA, USA.

Nursing Economic$

|September 28, 2013

Summary

Understanding the demand for nurses is complex, with data sources often difficult to interpret. Employer surveys are the best method for measuring current nurse demand by assessing vacant positions.

Area of Science:

Healthcare Workforce Analytics
Nursing Economics
Health Services Research

Background:

Data on the demand for nurses is challenging to locate and interpret compared to supply-side data.
The term "demand for nurses" encompasses multiple, often ill-defined, concepts.
Existing data sources may not accurately reflect the intended concept of nurse demand.

Purpose of the Study:

To clarify the complexities surrounding the measurement of nurse demand.
To evaluate the suitability of various data sources for assessing nurse demand.
To identify optimal methods for quantifying the current demand for nurses.

Main Methods:

Analysis of existing literature and data sources related to nurse demand.
Comparison of different data collection strategies based on their alignment with conceptual definitions of demand.

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Evaluation of employer surveys as a primary tool for demand measurement.

Main Results:

Sources for nurse demand data are less accessible and harder to interpret than supply data.
The interpretation of nurse demand data is highly dependent on the specific goals of data collection and analysis.
Employer surveys are identified as the ideal method for measuring current nurse demand.

Conclusions:

Accurate measurement of nurse demand requires careful consideration of data source suitability and analytical goals.
Employer surveys provide direct insights into vacant positions, offering a reliable measure of total nurse demand.
Further research should focus on refining data collection methods to better capture the multifaceted nature of nurse demand.