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Published on: February 16, 2011
Nurses' Perceptions of Quality Care
Catherine Ryan1, Jean Powlesland, Cynthia Phillips
1College of Nursing University of Illinois at Chicago (Dr Ryan); University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, Chicago (Mss Powlesland, Phillips, Johnson, Nacorda-Beltran, Martin, Smith, Walczak, Warda, Washington, and Welsh, Dr Banks-Enorense, and Mr Agoo); University of Illinois at Chicago Library of the Health Sciences-Chicago (Ms Raszewski); and Rush University College of Nursing, Chicago, Illinois (Ms Halloway).
Abstract:
Limited research has been conducted on how nurses define or perceive "quality nursing care." We conducted focus groups to identify nurses' perceptions of quality care at a Midwestern academic medical center. Transcripts of the focus group sessions were analyzed using thematic analysis techniques, and 11 themes emerged: Leadership, Staffing, Resources, Timeliness, Effective Communication/Collaboration, Professionalism, Relationship-Based Care, Environment/Culture, Simplicity, Outcomes, and Patient Experience.
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