The relationships between the healthy nurse, Healthy Nation program, RN perceptions of their work system, and health-related quality of life

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

5-17-2023

Journal

Nursing outlook

Volume

71

Issue

3

DOI

10.1016/j.outlook.2023.101983

Keywords

HRQOL; Health care systems; Job demands; Job resources; Organizational interventions

Abstract

BACKGROUND: There is limited research on the effects of nationally oriented health care workforce interventions on RNs' perceptions of their work systems and health-related quality of life (HRQOL). PURPOSE: Guided by a systems framework, we examined the association of being affiliated with an organization partnered with the American Nurses Association's Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation (HNHN) program on RNs' perceptions of their work systems and HRQOL. METHODS: We performed a correlational, cross-sectional secondary analysis of a national RN sample (N = 2,166) with case-control matching. We used multiple linear and logistic regressions to evaluate our research questions. DISCUSSION: Affiliation with an HNHN partner organization was directly associated with more desirable work system perceptions, and indirectly associated with greater HRQOL. Organization-level workplace interventions hold promise to improve RN working conditions and well-being. CONCLUSION: There is an ongoing need to continue developing and evaluating scalable workplace well-being interventions for health care organizations.

Department

Public Health Student Works

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