Subjective cognitive complaints, psychosocial factors and nursing work function in nurses providing direct patient care

• DOI: 10.1111/jan.13505
• Publication Date: 2017-11-17T05:26:38Z
• Authors: Tammy Barbe; Laura P. Kimble; Cynthia Rubenstein
• Keywords: Adult; Aged, 80 and over; Male; Attitude of Health Personnel; Middle Aged; Nursing Staff, Hospital; Job Satisfaction; United States; 3. Good health; Young Adult; 03 medical and health sciences; Cognition; 0302 clinical medicine; Surveys and Questionnaires; Humans; Female; Clinical Competence; Patient Care; Workplace; Aged

The aim of this study was to examine relationships among subjective cognitive complaints, psychosocial factors and nursing work function in nurses providing direct patient care.Cognitive functioning is a critical component for the assurance error prevention, identification correction when caring patients. Negative changes nurses' can adversely affect care outcomes.A descriptive correlational design with stratified random sampling.The sample included 96 from major geographic regions United States. Over 9 months 2016-2017, data were collected using web-based survey. Stepwise multiple linear regression analyses used function.Overall, participants reported minimal impairment low levels depression stress. In multivariate analyses, not associated function. However, perceived stress concerns about greater function.Nurses experiencing complaints should be encouraged address personal environmental that are their status. Additionally, reduction high priority as potential intervention promote optimal care. Healthcare institutions integrate individual institutional strategies reduce contributing workplace