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A Concept Analysis of Quality Nursing Care

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JOURNAL OF KOREAN ACADEMY OF NURSING
Volume 51, Issue 4, Pages 430-441

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KOREAN SOC NURSING SCIENCE
DOI: 10.4040/jkan.21075

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Caring; Hospitals; Nursing Process; Nurse-Patient Relations; Patients

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  1. Second Century Fund
  2. Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

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This study aimed to perform a concept analysis of quality nursing care using Walker and Avant's method. The defining attributes of quality nursing care included caring, the nurse-patient relationship, and patient needs, with antecedents such as patient characteristics, individual factors, job position, and environmental factors. The consequences of quality nursing care were found to have a significant influence on both patients and nurses.
Purpose: This study aimed to perform a concept analysis of quality nursing care. Methods: Walker and Avant's concept analysis method was used to carry out this study. Results: The defining attributes identified were as follows: caring, the nurse-patient relationship, and patient needs. Antecedents included patient characteristics, individual factors (age, education, knowledge, competence, and experience), job position, and environmental factors. The consequences of quality nursing care have significant influence on both patients and nurses. Conclusion: The findings can aid researchers in obtaining a better understanding of quality nursing care, and stakeholders can consider the factors related to quality nursing care and its consequences to improve the nursing process.

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