Introduction: The importance of the nursing practice environment has been confirmed by a growing body of scientific evidence, mostly from studies of nursing teams providing care in hospital settings. In view of the specific and preponderant role played by nurse managers in health care organizations, it is equally important to assess their nursing practice environment and determine its impact. Objective: To adap...
Introdução: Os enfermeiros gestores têm um papel fundamental nas organizações de saúde, em particular, na promoção de ambientes de prática favoráveis para os enfermeiros na prática clínica. No entanto, o conhecimento sobre o seu próprio ambiente de prática está pouco explorado. Objetivo: Mapear a evidência científica sobre o ambiente de prática do enfermeiro gestor em contexto de cuidados hospitalares. Métodos:...
Objective: This study aims to validate the Portuguese version of the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index (PES-NWI) and assess construct validity through exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study validates the psychometric properties of the PES-NWI in Portugal. Exploratory factorial analysis is used to analyze the psychometric properties of t...