Background Burnout is an important problem in health care professionals and is associated
with a decrease in occupational well-being and an increase in absenteeism, turnover and …

Aim The aim of this study was to report a systematic and psychometric review. Background
The Nurse Competence Scale is currently the most widely used generic instrument to …

Objective To determine whether hospitals with a good organisation of care (such as
improved nurse staffing and work environments) can affect patient care and nurse workforce …

BACKGROUND: Cost containment pressures underscore the need to better understand how
nursing resources can be optimally configured. OBJECTIVES: To obtain a snapshot of …

Background Little is known of the extent to which nursing-care tasks are left undone as an
international phenomenon. Aim The aim of this study is to describe the prevalence and …

BACKGROUND: As the European population ages, the demand for nursing care increases.
Yet, a shortage of nurses at the labour market exists or is predicted for most European …

Background: Despite concerns as to whether nurses can perform reliably and effectively
when working longer shifts, a pattern of two 12-to 13-hour shifts per day is becoming …

BACKGROUND: Patient safety is a priority for health services in all countries. The
importance of the nurse's role in patient safety has been established. Effective nurse staffing …

Background Previous studies showed increased levels of absenteeism, drug abuse,
depression, and symptoms allied with burnout in emergency nurses. This meta-analysis …

Aims To determine factors associated with variation in 'care left undone'(also referred to as
'missed care') by Registered Nurses (RNs) in acute hospital wards in Sweden. Background …