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Best practice recommendations for healthy work environments for nurses: An integrative literature review
Mabona, Jean F; Rooyen, Dalena R M van; Ham-Baloyi, Wilma ten.
  • Mabona, Jean F; Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nelson Mandela University. Gqeberha. ZA
  • Rooyen, Dalena R M van; Faculty of Health Sciences, Nelson Mandela University. Gqeberha. ZA
  • Ham-Baloyi, Wilma ten; Faculty of Health Sciences, Nelson Mandela University. Gqeberha. ZA
Health SA Gesondheid (Print) ; 27(NA): 1-11, 2022. figures, tables
Article in English | AIM | ID: biblio-1380095
ABSTRACT
Healthy work environments that maximise the health and well-being of nurses are essential in achieving good patient and societal outcomes, as well as optimal organisational performance. While studies have been conducted on healthy work environments, there is no available evidence that an integrative literature review summarising best-practice recommendations related to healthy work environments has been conducted before. This review aimed to summarise existing best-practice recommendations related to a healthy work environment for nurses. An integrative literature review following the approach adapted from Whittemore and Knafl was used. Existing guidelines related to healthy work environments for nurses were searched. EBSCOhost (CINAHL, Medline), Biomed Central, Science Direct, PubMed and Google Scholar and organisational websites via Google were searched, followed by a citation search. Twelve guidelines were identified for data extraction and synthesis, and themes were subsequently formulated. Four themes emerged from the integrative literature review regarding a healthy work environment for nurses (1) the need for effective nursing leadership, (2) effective communication as central to enhancement of a healthy environment, (3) effective teamwork as an integral part of a healthy work environment and (4) the need for professional autonomy. In summary, a healthy work environment for nurses requires leadership, effective communication, teamwork and professional autonomy.
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Full text: Available Index: AIM (Africa) Main subject: Healthy Worker Effect / Practice Guideline / Health Facility Environment / Nurses / Nursing Staff, Hospital Type of study: Practice guideline / Systematic reviews Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Health SA Gesondheid (Print) Year: 2022 Type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nelson Mandela University/ZA

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Full text: Available Index: AIM (Africa) Main subject: Healthy Worker Effect / Practice Guideline / Health Facility Environment / Nurses / Nursing Staff, Hospital Type of study: Practice guideline / Systematic reviews Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Health SA Gesondheid (Print) Year: 2022 Type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nelson Mandela University/ZA