AIM AND BACKGROUND This study examines the influence of changes in work conditions on stress outcomes as well as influence of changes in stress outcomes on work conditions. As such, it answers questions still open in the literature regarding causality of work environmental characteristics and the health of nurses. METHOD A complete, two wave panel design was used with a time interval of 3 yea...

PURPOSE Evidence is not always used in practice, and many examples of problematic implementation of research into practice exist. The aim of this paper is to provide an introduction and overview of current developments in implementation science and to apply these to nursing. METHODS We discuss a framework for implementation, describe common implementation determinants, and provide a rationale...

BACKGROUND Workplace stress is a complex phenomenon that may often be dynamic and evolving over time. Traditional linear modeling does not allow representation of recursive feedback loops among the implicated factors. The objective of this study was to develop a multidimensional system dynamics model (SDM) of workplace stress among nursing aides and conduct simulations to illustrate how changes...

Background Increases in ethnic diversity and globalization of healthcare have made it imperative to develop a culturally competent nursing workforce. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), National League for Nursing (NLN), and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) support this effort. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of contemporary literature and cultural learning ...

abstract background: parent–infant attachment is an important factor in accepting parenting role, accelerating infant survival, and adjusting to the environment outside the uterus. since family supportive interventions can strengthen the parent–infant caring relationship, this study sought to investigate the relationship between mother–infant attachment and satisfaction of the mothers with the ...