Journal of Nursing & Care

Elina Mattila

Publications

• Review Article
  The Effects of the Primary Nursing Care Model: A Systematic Review
  Author(s): Elina Mattila, Anneli Pitkänen, Seija Alanen, Kaija Leino, Katja Luojus, Anja Rantanen and Pirjo AaltoElina Mattila, Anneli Pitkänen, Seija Alanen, Kaija Leino, Katja Luojus, Anja Rantanen and Pirjo Aalto
  
  Background: Nursing care models provide the infrastructure for organizing and delivering care to patients and families. Over the decades, different models have waxed and waned. Since the 1980s, the primary nursing model has gained increasing prominence. However, there is no systematic research evidence on the effects of this model for patients, their family members, nursing staff or the care organization. This subject has much current relevance because of the requirement to develop evidence-based nursing care. Objective: To describe the effects of the primary nursing model for patients, their family members, nursing staff and the care organization. Design: A systematic literature review. The studies selected for review (n=9) were appraised for quality using the Quality Assessment Tool for Quantitative Studies, as developed by the Effective Public Health Practice Project. Data sources:.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-1168.1000205

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