title: Survey and critique of studies related to unlicensed assistive personnel from 1975 to 1997, Part 2.
abstract: This article is part 2 of a descriptive integrated review of research on the use of unlicensed assistive personnel in nursing. Part 1, published last month, described the methods used to find and to critique 29 research articles; it included the conceptual model and the variables identified in the studies. Part 2 presents a synthesis of the 29 studies data conclusions, implications and recommendations.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, USA. Bernreuter@UTHSCSA.edu
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Bernreuter
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Cardona
mesh_terms: D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D004526:Efficiency; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D009728:Nursing Assistants / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000592:standards*; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce