A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
A seven country comparison of nurses' perceptions of their professional practice environment
Authors: Papastavrou E, Efstathiou G, Acaroglu R, Da Luz MDA, Berg A, Idvall E, Kalafati M, Kanan N, Katajisto J, Leino-Kilpi H, Lemonidou C, Sendir M, Sousa VD, Suhonen R
Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL
Publication year: 2012
Journal: Journal of Nursing Management
Journal name in source: JOURNAL OF NURSING MANAGEMENT
Journal acronym: J NURS MANAGE
Number in series: 2
Volume: 20
Issue: 2
First page : 236
Last page: 248
Number of pages: 13
ISSN: 0966-0429
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2834.2011.01289.x
Abstract
Conclusions Although between-country differences in nurses' professional practice environment were found, difficulties related to demographic, cultural and health system differences and the way in which nursing is defined in each country need to be considered in the interpretation of the results.
Conclusions Although between-country differences in nurses' professional practice environment were found, difficulties related to demographic, cultural and health system differences and the way in which nursing is defined in each country need to be considered in the interpretation of the results.