Nurses' Knowledge and Attitude Toward Quality Improvement: Implication for Health Care Outcomes
Mohamed AbdElhafz, A., ali, H. (2022). Nurses' Knowledge and Attitude Toward Quality Improvement: Implication for Health Care Outcomes. EKB Journal Management System, 10(29), 270-279. doi: DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2022.399593
Amal Sayed Mohamed AbdElhafz; Heba mostafa ali. "Nurses' Knowledge and Attitude Toward Quality Improvement: Implication for Health Care Outcomes". EKB Journal Management System, 10, 29, 2022, 270-279. doi: DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2022.399593
Mohamed AbdElhafz, A., ali, H. (2022). 'Nurses' Knowledge and Attitude Toward Quality Improvement: Implication for Health Care Outcomes', EKB Journal Management System, 10(29), pp. 270-279. doi: DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2022.399593
Mohamed AbdElhafz, A., ali, H. Nurses' Knowledge and Attitude Toward Quality Improvement: Implication for Health Care Outcomes. EKB Journal Management System, 2022; 10(29): 270-279. doi: DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2022.399593

Nurses' Knowledge and Attitude Toward Quality Improvement: Implication for Health Care Outcomes

Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Article 24, Volume 10, Issue 29, March 2022, Pages 270-279    PDF (748.01 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2022.399593
Authors
Amal Sayed Mohamed AbdElhafz1; Heba mostafa ali2
1Assistant professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.
2Lecturer of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.
Abstract
Background: Nurses’ knowledge and attitudes toward quality improvement (QI) is essential for a dynamic clinical environment. QI for nurses significantly improves health care outcomes such as reduced hospital readmissions and length of stay Aim: Assess nurse’s knowledge and attitude toward QI and it is implication on health care outcome. Design: Descriptive correlational research design. Setting: The study was conducted at Main Assiut University Hospital. Subject: A simple random sample of 285 nurses were selected. Tools:  includes: Personal characteristics data, QI questionnaire, and length of stay, for care facility index (LSCFI).  Results: Majority of nurses had satisfactory knowledge level regarding QI (86%), more than half 59.3% reported satisfactory level regarding QI tools and methods, nearly two thirds of nurses 66.3% perceived a positive attitude toward QI, and more than three quarters of nurses, 75.4% achieved a high level of LSCFIreflecting effective discharge planning, structured follow-up, and strong care coordination practices to minimizing readmission risks. Conclusion:  There is a positive correlation with statistical significance relation between all QI dimensions and LSCFI dimensions P ≤0.05. Recommendation: Further researches to assess nurses' quality improvement knowledge and attitude on cost reduction.
Keywords
Nurses; Health care outcomes & Quality Improvement
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