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Nurse Engagement in Shared Governance and Patient and Nurse Outcomes
Ann Kutney-Lee1, Hayley Germack, Linda Hatfield
1Author Affiliations: Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Drs Kutney-Lee, Germack, Hatfield, and Aiken and Mr Dierkes); and Pennsylvania Hospital (Dr Hatfield; Mss Kelly, Maguire, and Del Guidice; and Mr Dierkes), Philadelphia.
Objective:
The objectives of this study were to examine differences in nurse engagement in shared governance across hospitals and to determine the relationship between nurse engagement and patient and nurse outcomes.
Background:
There is little empirical evidence examining the relationship between shared governance and patient outcomes.
Methods:
A secondary analysis of linked cross-sectional data was conducted using nurse, hospital, and Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data.
Results:
Engagement varied widely across hospitals. In hospitals with greater levels of engagement, nurses were significantly less likely to report unfavorable job outcomes and poor ratings of quality and safety. Higher levels of nurse engagement were associated with higher HCAHPS scores.
Conclusions:
A professional practice environment that incorporates shared governance may serve as a valuable intervention for organizations to promote optimal patient and nurse outcomes.
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