title: An exploration of the caring attributes and perceptions of work place change among gerontological nursing staff in England, Scotland and China (Hong Kong).
abstract: This study investigates caring attributes and perceptions of work place change among qualified and unqualified nursing staff working with older people in three countries. A Modified Caring Attributes Questionnaire and Perception of Workplace Change Schedule were administered to 737 staff. Caring attributes scores were highest for nurses working in long stay settings, and lowest in nurses aged 25-29 years. Nurses in Hong Kong appear better educated than UK counterparts. Staff development seemed more common in long stay settings. Results suggest workplace changes limiting care quality were more pronounced in Scotland. Reported job satisfaction and moral were lowest in the UK group.
authors.affiliation: Glasgow Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow G4 OBA, UK. i.schofield@gcal.ac.uk
authors.forename: Irene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Schofield
authors.forename: Debbie
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tolson
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Arthur
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: Mike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nolan
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease / Q000451:nursing; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel / Q000208:ethnology*; D002681:China; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D004522:Educational Status; D004645:Empathy; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D009013:Morale; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers; D012606:Scotland; D012866:Skilled Nursing Facilities; D013192:Staff Development; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017132:Workplace / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology