title: Survey and critique of studies related to unlicensed assistive personnel from 1975 to 1997, Part 1.
abstract: This descriptive integrated review of research on the use of unlicensed assistive personnel in nursing is presented in two parts. In this issue, part 1 describes the methods used to find and critique research related to unlicensed assistive personnel in nursing. It includes the conceptual model and findings related to the variables studied. Part 2 of this review, which is scheduled for publication in the next issue, will present research findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio School of Nursing, USA. bernreuter@UTHSCSA.edu
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Bernreuter
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cardona
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008008:Licensure, Nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015401:Nursing Administration Research; D009728:Nursing Assistants / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce