title: Relationship between tolerance/intolerance of ambiguity and perceived environmental uncertainty in hospitals.
abstract: 1 Many variables may contribute to a nurse's perceptions when working in a changing health care environment, especially in the field of psychiatry. 2 While this study did not find a relationship between tolerance for ambiguity and perceived environmental uncertainty in hospitals, age and educational background appear to be variable, which may warrant further study as ultimately impacting nursing. 3 Research which explores those personality variables which underlie perception would assist nurse administrators in designing interventions, opening new lines of communication, and increasing sensitivity to individual nurse's need in these changing times.
authors.affiliation: Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, CA 94304, USA.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Callahan
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Young-Cureton
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zalar
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wahl
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006787:Hospitals, Veterans; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D018187:Personal Construct Theory; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011567:Psychiatric Department, Hospital; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing; D012931:Social Environment; D012938:Social Perception