A systematic review of research evidence on: (a) 24-hour registered nurse availability in long-term care, and (b) the relationship between nurse staffing and quality in long-term care

Findings

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Recency, quality and context of the findings

Last year literature searched

Not applicable
Year Published

2010
Quality Rating

8/11 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted

USA (20); Canada (1); UK (1)
Global/regional focus

Not yet available
Country focus

USA (20); Canada (1); UK (1)
Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus

Additional details about the research

Type of document

Systematic review addressing other questions
Type of question

Not effectiveness
Focus

Specific
Target

Health system
Priority Area

Not applicable
Health system topic(s)

Governance arrangements
Policy authority
Centralization/decentralization of policy authority
Organizational authority
Management approaches
Professional authority
Training & licensure requirements
Scope of practice
Continuing competence
Quality & safety
Delivery arrangements
How care is designed to meet consumers' needs
Availability of care
By whom care is provided
System - Need, demand & supply
System - Recruitment, retention & transitions
System - Performance management
Workplace conditions - Provider satisfaction
Skill mix - Role performance
Skill mix - Role expansion or extension
Skill mix - Task shifting / substitution
Staff - Training
Staff - Workload/workflow/intensity
Where care is provided
Organizational scale
Implementation strategies
Provider-targeted strategy
Educational material
Theme

Optimal aging
Domain

Diseases
Other
Mental health and addictions
Sectors
Rehabilitation
Long-term care
Providers
Physician
Nurse
Allied health professional

Publication details

Citation

Bryan S, Murphy JM, Doyle-Waters MM, Kuramoto L, Ayas N, Baumbusch J, et al. A systematic review of research evidence on: (a) 24-hour registered nurse availability in long-term care, and (b) the relationship between nurse staffing and quality in long-term care. Vancouver: University of British Columbia; 2010.
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