Abstract
Developments in the community health nursing sector have resulted in many changes in the activities of these nurses. The concepts of patient-centred care and co-creation of care are gaining importance in the work of community health nurses. Whether patient-centred care also contributes positively to nurses' well-being and job satisfaction is not known. In 2015, a cross-sectional survey was conducted among 153 community health nurses employed by 11 health care organisations in the southern part of the Netherlands. Correlation and regression analyses were performed to identify relationships among patient-centred care, co-creation of care, background characteristics, job satisfaction and well-being of community health nurses. Patient-centred care and co-creation of care were correlated positively with community health nurses' well-being and job satisfaction. Both variables were predictors of well-being, and patient-centred care was a predictor of job satisfaction. The length of time in the present position was related negatively to community health nurses' job satisfaction and well-being. Investment in patient-centred care and co-creation of care is important for the well-being and job satisfaction of community health nurses. To safeguard or improve job satisfaction and well-being of community health nurses, organisations should pay attention to the co-creation of care and patient-centred care.
Highlights
The numbers of elderly and chronically ill individuals in the Netherlands are growing rapidly, increasing expenditures and exerting pressure on the financing of the chronic care sector (De Putter et al 2014)
Background characteristics Respondents were asked to provide information on the following background characteristics: age, gender, position, number of working hours per week, number of years working in the present position and number of years employed by the present organisation
A negative relationship was found between working as a community health nurse ≥3 years and job satisfaction (r = –0.23; P ≤ 0.01)
Summary
The numbers of elderly and chronically ill individuals in the Netherlands are growing rapidly, increasing expenditures and exerting pressure on the financing of the chronic care sector (De Putter et al 2014). The concepts of patient-centred care and co-creation of care are gaining importance in the work of community health nurses. Whether patient-centred care contributes positively to nurses’ well-being and job satisfaction is not known. Correlation and regression analyses were performed to identify relationships among patient-centred care, co-creation of care, background characteristics, job satisfaction and well-being of community health nurses. Results Patient-centred care and co-creation of care were correlated positively with community health nurses’ well-being and job satisfaction. Conclusions Investment in patient-centred care and co-creation of care is important for the well-being and job satisfaction of community health nurses. Implications for nursing management To safeguard or improve job satisfaction and well-being of community health nurses, organisations should pay attention to the co-creation of care and patient-centred care.
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