Background The objective of this study was to investigate the impact on patient care quality
of a positive, high-quality environment that is tailored to the practice of nursing. This study …

Background & Aim: Nurses often work in problematic work environments, characterized by
various difficulties and stress-factors that can undermine nurses' full capacity to provide …

Background: The nursing shortage in medical institutions in Taiwan averaged 9% in 2012,
considerably higher than the 5% indicated in the literature. As a result, many hospitals have …

Aims Challenges in the nurse practice environment greatly affect nurse work outcomes. This
study investigated the relationship between nurse practice environment and work outcomes …

Objective The objective of this study is to investigate the status and associations of nursing
practice environments in intensive care units of tertiary hospitals and provide suggestions for …

Accessible Summary What is known on the subject? The shortage of psychiatric nurses has
become a focus problem attracting widespread concern. And the continuous improvement of …

Aims: This systematic review aims at exploring the impact of the professional practice
environment on nurses' job satisfaction. Background: A growing body of research has …

Background: Patient satisfaction in critical care is rarely measured yet has a major impact on
hospital reimbursement. The critical care setting is characterized by high patient acuity and a …

Aim The purpose of this study was to assess the work environment as perceived by nurses
in a large tertiary hospital in Saudi Arabia. Background The quality of patient care services …

Background Nursing administrators are essential to ensuring the quality of healthcare
provided in hospitals. The nursing manpower shortage that has affected hospitals in Taiwan …