A tale of two systems-Nurses practice environment, well being, perceived quality of care and patient safety in private and public hospitals in South Africa: A questionnaire survey

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 162-173

  Coetzee, Siedine K ^a   Klopper, Hester C ^a   Ellis, Suria M ^a   Aiken, Linda H ^b  

^a NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Nurse workforce outcomes; Patient safety; Practice environment; Quality of care; South Africa

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SAFETY; PRIVATE HOSPITAL; PUBLIC HOSPITAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOUTH AFRICA;

ADULT; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HOSPITALS, PRIVATE; HOSPITALS, PUBLIC; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SAFETY; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOUTH AFRICA; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84872383688     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.11.002     Document Type: Article

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