Nurse Well-Being and Patient-Specific Outcomes: A Scoping Review.

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Healthcare Management
• Patient Safety

Background:

• The nursing workforce faces attrition and shortages, impacting overall healthcare.
• Nurse well-being is increasingly recognized as a critical factor in healthcare delivery.
• A well-supported nursing staff is essential for maintaining quality patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

• To conduct a scoping review assessing the association between nurse well-being factors and patient outcomes.
• To synthesize existing research on the link between nursing workforce conditions and patient health.
• To identify key areas of nurse well-being that influence patient outcomes.

Main Methods:

• Utilized the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) Scoping Review protocol.
• Adhered to PRISMA 2020 reporting guidelines for comprehensive review.
• Included 97 articles in the final review, analyzing their findings on nurse well-being and patient outcomes.

Main Results:

• Nurse staffing levels, work environment, and physical and mental health were correlated with adverse patient outcomes.
• A majority of the reviewed articles reported statistically significant findings.
• Specific patient outcomes demonstrated correlations with various nurse well-being indicators.

Conclusions:

• Patient outcomes were analyzed as distinct events within the reviewed literature.
• The relationship between nurse well-being and key patient outcomes showed mixed results.
• Future research should delve deeper into the nuanced role of nurse well-being in influencing patient outcomes.