Nursing assistant perceptions of their role in quality improvement processes in nursing homes

Heather Davila; Kathleen Abrahamson; Christine Mueller; Thomas S. Inui; Aaron G. Black; Greg Arling

doi:10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000170

Nursing assistant perceptions of their role in quality improvement processes in nursing homes

Heather Davila, Kathleen Abrahamson, Christine Mueller, Thomas S. Inui, Aaron G. Black, Greg Arling

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Nursing assistants provide the majority of direct resident care in nursing homes and are centrally involved in implementing quality improvement (QI), yet little is known about their experiences in QI. Interviews with nursing assistants found that respondents perceive themselves as having a unique and important role in QI. They described key outcomes of QI as positive gains in the daily lives of residents, improved work processes, and increased time between staff and residents.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	282-289
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Nursing Care Quality
Volume	31
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000170
State	Published - Jun 15 2016

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This project was supported by grant number R18HS018464 from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

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© 2016 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.

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Long-term care
Nursing assistants
Nursing homes
Quality improvement

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