title: Nurse staffing patterns and quality of care in nursing homes.
abstract: Using the structure-process-outcome framework and the resource-based view of the firm, this study considers both direct and indirect effects of registered nurse staffing patterns on the quality of patient care outcomes. Consistent with theory, registered nurse staffing patterns were found to affect quality of patient care both directly and indirectly through their positive effect on the processes of delivering care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Policy and Administration, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA. rxw25@psu.edu
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Weech-Maldonado
authors.forename: Louise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Meret-Hanke
authors.forename: Maria C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Neff
authors.forename: Vince
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mor
mesh_terms: D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups; D006801:Humans; D009728:Nursing Assistants; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000592:standards*; D009736:Nursing Process; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D009743:Nursing, Practical; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010067:Ownership; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D010563:Personnel Turnover; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013997:Time Factors; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce