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Identifying the characteristics of optimum practice: findings from a survey of practice experts in nursing, midwifery and health visiting
Author(s) -
Butterworth Tony,
Bishop Veronica
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of advanced nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.948
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1365-2648
pISSN - 0309-2402
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2648.1995.22010024.x
Subject(s) - delphi method , nursing , action (physics) , quality (philosophy) , health care , nursing practice , medicine , clinical practice , nurse midwives , delphi , psychology , medical education , political science , philosophy , statistics , mathematics , epistemology , quantum mechanics , computer science , law , operating system , pregnancy , biology , genetics , physics
In a questionnaire survey in England of 1221 practising nurses, midwives and health visitors, 18 key characteristics of optimum practice, made up from 77 sub‐item categories, were identified by respondents Five open‐ended questions asked respondents to consider various aspects of optimum practice and to comment on factors which encouraged those in practice to deliver care of the highest quality Consensus of view was obtained through a Delphi approach The researchers offer commentary on the implications of this research for commissioners, providers and the professions and suggest action for those concerned with the provision of health care