Abstract
Objective: To know better the specific characteristics of the hospital nursing management to identify accurately their information needs.
Methods: A triangulation of research techniques was performed to relate and complement the gathered data. The methods employed for the qualitative research were in-depth interviews and a focus group and for quantitative research a questionnaire was filled in by all the nursing directors of Xarxa Hospitalària d'Utilització Pública (XHUP).
Results: Necessary competences for nursing management are identified and major information needs are defined for them.
Conclusions: The use of inappropriate sources and information typologies unsuitably associated to the needs, reduce the informative value of nursing management
Methods: A triangulation of research techniques was performed to relate and complement the gathered data. The methods employed for the qualitative research were in-depth interviews and a focus group and for quantitative research a questionnaire was filled in by all the nursing directors of Xarxa Hospitalària d'Utilització Pública (XHUP).
Results: Necessary competences for nursing management are identified and major information needs are defined for them.
Conclusions: The use of inappropriate sources and information typologies unsuitably associated to the needs, reduce the informative value of nursing management
| Translated title of the contribution | Our nursing management, is it prepared for the current moment? |
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| Original language | Spanish |
| Article number | ts9273 |
| Journal | Tesela |
| Issue number | 14 |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2013 |
Keywords
- Nursing management/ Information need