The effect of nursing work environment on slow nursing among long-term care hospital nurses: A descriptive study

Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the impact of the nursing work environment on slow nursing care by nurses in long-term care hospital. Methods: The participants in this study were 117 nurses who had worked for more than 6 months in long-term care hospitals in Daegu city or Gyeongbuk province. Data were collected from February 10 to 28, 2023, comprising general characteristics, slow nursing care, and nursing work environment. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, a t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation, and multiple regression analysis using the IBM SPSS 22.0 program. Results: A significant positive correlation was observed between slow nursing care and the nursing work environment (r=.42, p<.001). In a hierarchical regression analysis, the nursing work environment accounted for 33% (F=8.12, p<.001) of the variance in slow nursing care among nurses in long-term care hospitals. Conclusion: The findings suggest that an optimal nursing work environment is crucial to enhance the delivery of slow nursing care in long-term care hospitals. Hence, it is recommended to develop an educational program