Abstract
As interest in the relationship between the organization of nursing care and patient outcomes grows, concerns exist that the quality of care for cancer patients is unequal. This study examined the association between the organization of hospital nursing care and outcomes for surgical oncology patients. Building upon an existing research program, data on cancer diagnosis, stage and length of illness were appended to a database which included patient discharge abstracts, hospital structure characteristics, and nurse reports of staffing, practice environment and educational preparation. The Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index (PES-NWI) measured the practice environment and classified hospitals as having favorable, mixed, and unfavorable working conditions for nurses.
Sigma Membership
Rho
Lead Author Affiliation
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Other
Keywords:
Surgical Oncology Patients, Organization of Nursing Care, Patient Care
Advisor
Linda H. Aiken
Second Advisor
Julie A. Sochalski
Third Advisor
Eileen T. Lake
Fourth Advisor
Jeffrey H. Silber
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
University of Pennsylvania
Degree Year
2005
Recommended Citation
Friese, Christopher R., "Hospital nursing organization and outcomes for surgical oncology patients" (2023). Dissertations. 1746.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/1746
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2023-02-13
Full Text of Presentation
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Description
This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3179732; ProQuest document ID: 305412004. The author still retains copyright.