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Nurses' characteristics and practice environments: Comparison between clusters with different attitude and
Iris Lumillo-Gutierrez1, José M Romero-Sánchez2, Fabio D'Agostino3
1Primary Care Centre CAP Pare Claret, Institut Català de la Salut, Barcelona, Spain.
Journal of Nursing Management
|September 11, 2018
Summary
Nurses in supportive environments show better attitudes and use of nursing diagnoses. Supportive work settings are key for implementing nursing diagnosis in primary care.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Management
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Nursing diagnosis offers benefits to patients and nurses.
- Nurses' attitudes towards nursing diagnosis influence its utilization.
- Understanding these profiles is crucial for nursing managers.
Purpose of the Study:
- Identify nurse clusters based on nursing diagnosis utilization and attitude.
- Compare nurse profiles across demographics, professional traits, and practice environments.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional survey design.
- Sample of 239 nurses in Catalan primary health care.
- Cluster analysis of attitude and utilization profiles.
Main Results:
- Nursing managers had more positive attitudes than clinical nurses.
- Supportive practice environments correlated with positive attitudes and higher utilization.
- Field of work and practice environment differentiated nurse profiles.
Conclusions:
- Work setting and practice environment significantly impact nurses' attitudes and utilization of nursing diagnosis.
- Fostering supportive practice environments can improve nursing diagnosis implementation and sustainability.