Pathway to better patient care and nurse workforce outcomes in home care

Unlike the Magnet Recognition Program, the newer Pathway to Excellence Program designed to improve work environments in a broader range of organizations has not yet been the focus of substantial research. The purpose of the study was to examine the association of Pathway to Excellence Program Standa...

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Published in:Nursing outlook 2017-11, Vol.65 (6), p.671-678
Main Authors: Jarrín, Olga F., Kang, Youjeong, Aiken, Linda H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Burnout, Professional - epidemiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Home care
Home Care Services - organization & administration
Home health
Humans
Job Satisfaction
Male
Middle Aged
Nursing
Nursing outcomes
Pathway to Excellence
Patient care
Quality of Health Care
Surveys and Questionnaires
United States
Work environment
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Summary:Unlike the Magnet Recognition Program, the newer Pathway to Excellence Program designed to improve work environments in a broader range of organizations has not yet been the focus of substantial research. The purpose of the study was to examine the association of Pathway to Excellence Program Standards with better patient care quality and workforce outcomes in home care. Cross-sectional survey of registered nurses yielded informants from 871 home care agencies in the United States. Variables representing each of the 12 Pathway Standards were entered into logistic regression models to determine associations with better patient care and nurse workforce outcomes. All Pathway Standards are strongly and significantly associated with better patient care and better workforce outcomes. Home care agencies with better-rated professional work environments consistently had better patient care and nurse workforce outcomes. This study validates the Pathway to Excellence Standards as important to patient care quality and nursing workforce outcomes in home care. •American Nurses Credentialing Center Pathway to Excellence Program holds promise for improved home care.•Patient care is better when home care agencies empower and equip nurses.•Nurse retention in home care is likely better when work environments are good.
ISSN:0029-6554
1528-3968
DOI:10.1016/j.outlook.2017.05.009