Effects of registered nurse staffing levels, work environment, and education levels on adverse events in nursing homes

Abstract This study examined the effects of nurse staffing levels, work environment, and education levels on adverse events in nursing homes. A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 216 nurses working in 62 nursing homes in South Korea, using self-reported questionnaires and data from the Na...

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Autores principales: Seonhwa Choi, Eunhee Cho, Eunkyo Kim, Kyongeun Lee, Soo Jung Chang
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:4dc1e6b4534d43c3ae0f331acf1816af2021-11-08T10:51:05ZEffects of registered nurse staffing levels, work environment, and education levels on adverse events in nursing homes10.1038/s41598-021-00946-82045-2322https://doaj.org/article/4dc1e6b4534d43c3ae0f331acf1816af2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-00946-8https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract This study examined the effects of nurse staffing levels, work environment, and education levels on adverse events in nursing homes. A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 216 nurses working in 62 nursing homes in South Korea, using self-reported questionnaires and data from the National Health Insurance Service of South Korea. A logistic regression model was used to investigate the effects of nurse staffing levels, work environment, and nursing education levels on the adverse events experienced by residents. An increase of one resident per nurse was significantly associated with a higher incidence of medication error, pressure ulcers and urinary tract infections. A poor work environment increased the incidence of adverse events. Compared to nurses with a bachelor’s degree or higher, those with diplomas reported increased incidence rates of pressure ulcers. Improving the health outcomes of residents in nursing homes requires efforts that strengthen the nursing workforce in terms of numbers and educational level, and which improve their work environment at institutional and policy levels.Seonhwa ChoiEunhee ChoEunkyo KimKyongeun LeeSoo Jung ChangNature PortfolioarticleMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2021)
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Eunhee Cho
Eunkyo Kim
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Soo Jung Chang
Effects of registered nurse staffing levels, work environment, and education levels on adverse events in nursing homes
description Abstract This study examined the effects of nurse staffing levels, work environment, and education levels on adverse events in nursing homes. A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 216 nurses working in 62 nursing homes in South Korea, using self-reported questionnaires and data from the National Health Insurance Service of South Korea. A logistic regression model was used to investigate the effects of nurse staffing levels, work environment, and nursing education levels on the adverse events experienced by residents. An increase of one resident per nurse was significantly associated with a higher incidence of medication error, pressure ulcers and urinary tract infections. A poor work environment increased the incidence of adverse events. Compared to nurses with a bachelor’s degree or higher, those with diplomas reported increased incidence rates of pressure ulcers. Improving the health outcomes of residents in nursing homes requires efforts that strengthen the nursing workforce in terms of numbers and educational level, and which improve their work environment at institutional and policy levels.
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author Seonhwa Choi
Eunhee Cho
Eunkyo Kim
Kyongeun Lee
Soo Jung Chang
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Eunhee Cho
Eunkyo Kim
Kyongeun Lee
Soo Jung Chang
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title Effects of registered nurse staffing levels, work environment, and education levels on adverse events in nursing homes
title_short Effects of registered nurse staffing levels, work environment, and education levels on adverse events in nursing homes
title_full Effects of registered nurse staffing levels, work environment, and education levels on adverse events in nursing homes
title_fullStr Effects of registered nurse staffing levels, work environment, and education levels on adverse events in nursing homes
title_full_unstemmed Effects of registered nurse staffing levels, work environment, and education levels on adverse events in nursing homes
title_sort effects of registered nurse staffing levels, work environment, and education levels on adverse events in nursing homes
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