The relationship between individualized care and the practice environment: An international study


Papastavrou E., Acaroglu R., Sendir M., Berg A., Efstathiou G., Idvall E., ...More

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES, vol.52, no.1, pp.121-133, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 52 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2014.05.008
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.121-133
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Previous research studies have found that the better the quality of practice environments in hospitals, the better the outcomes for nurses and patients. Practice environment may influence nurses' ability to individualize care but the detailed relationship between individualized care and the professional practice environment has not been investigated widely. Some evidence exists about the association of practice environments with the level of individualization of nursing care, but this evidence is based on single national studies.