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Nurses on health care governing boards: An integrative review
Lisa J Sundean1, E Carol Polifroni1, Kathryn Libal2
1School of Nursing, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
Background:
Nurses are key change agents in health care; yet, nurses have not been sufficiently engaged on boards to shape decision making. Without an equal voice in the boardroom, nurses cannot fulfill their professional obligation to society.
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to understand the progression in research focus and recommendations over time about nurses on boards (NOB), identify research gaps, and make research/practice recommendations.
Methods:
An integrative review was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines (2009) for data evaluation and analysis. Eleven studies (six quantitative, three qualitative, and two quasi-mixed methods) were included in the review.
Findings:
The focus/recommendations of research about NOB have changed from passive observation to action-oriented inquiry that considers nurse expertise and value but lacks a coordinated approach to advance board appointments for nurses.
Conclusion:
A systematic approach to the research is needed to advance NOB as key agents in health care transformation and social justice.
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