From: Measuring and managing the work environment of the mid-level provider – the neglected human resource
Subscale 1: Adequate resources (16.7%, α = .75) | |
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.85 | Enough staff to provide quality patient care |
.77 | Enough staff to get the work done |
.64 | Opportunity to work on a highly specialized patient care unit |
.48 | Enough time and opportunity to discuss patient care problems with other staff |
Subscale 2: Management support (16.3%, α = .76) | |
.80 | A manager who is a good manager and leader |
.74 | A manager who backs up the staff in decision-making, even if the conflict is with a more qualified member of staff |
.69 | Hospital/clinic managers support and value health workers |
Subscale 3: Working relationships (14.4%, α = .65) | |
.44 | Doctors, nurses and other health workers have good working relationships |
.81 | Collaboration (joint practice) between different cadres of health workers |
.66 | A lot of teamwork between the different cadres of health workers |
.56 | Adequate support services allow health workers to spend time with patients |
Subscale 4: Control over practice (11.8%, α = .54) | |
.74 | Freedom to make important patient care and work decisions |
.67 | Patient care assignments that foster continuity of care, i.e. the same health workers care for the patient from one day to the next |
.56 | Health professionals control their own practice |