Work environment characteristics associated with quality of care in Dutch nursing homes:A cross-sectional study

Background: A lack of relationship between direct care staffing levels and quality of care, as found in prior studies, underscores the importance of considering the quality of the work environment instead of only considering staff ratios. Only a few studies, however, have combined direct care staffing with work environment characteristics when assessing the relationship with quality of care in nursing homes. Objectives: To examine the relationship between direct care staffing levels, work environment characteristics and perceived quality of care in Dutch nursing homes. Design: Cross-sectional,... Mehr ...