Objective. To review the quantitative instruments available to health service researchers
who want to measure culture and cultural change. Data Sources. A literature search was …

The concept of'person-centredness' has become established in approaches to the delivery
of healthcare, particularly with nursing, and is embedded in many international healthcare …

The Organizational Culture Inventory measures 12 sets of normative beliefs or shared
behavioral expectations associated with three general types of cultures, Constructive …

Background Hospital organisational culture affects patient outcomes including mortality
rates for patients with acute myocardial infarction; however, little is known about whether …

Objectives: A study was undertaken to determine the relationships among organizational
culture, organizational commitment, and organizational readiness in a sample of employees …

Understanding your organizational culture is necessary if you are to be successful in making
and surviving the necessary changes in current environments. Although organizational …

People from different cultural backgrounds prefer adhering to their own religious beliefs
which could restrict treatment options leading to the detriment of health especially if it …

It is well known that a conservative organizational culture can hinder the implementation of
new organizational models. Prior to introducing something new it is important to identify the …

This exploratory study examines the role played by organizational culture in the emphasis
that emergency room staff place on the emotional support component of Family-Centered …

Aim. This paper presents findings from the first phase of a research study focusing on
implementation and evaluation of emancipatory practice development strategies …