Jo Watson1, Marion DeLand, Sharyn Gibbins, Elizabeth MacMillan York, Kate Robson. 1. Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto (Drs Watson and Gibbins and Mss DeLand, MacMillan York, and Robson), and LS Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto (Drs Watson and Gibbins and Ms DeLand), Ontario, Canada.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine whether there were differences in staff quality of work life and parent satisfaction when a neonatal intensive care unit moved from an open-bay design to a single-room model of care. DESIGN: This descriptive study measured staff quality of work life and family satisfaction before and at 2 time periods after the relocation of a perinatal centre and the introduction of single-family room care. Differences in work life quality and satisfaction were determined using 2-sample t-tests. RESULT: There were improvements in staff quality of work life and family satisfaction at both time periods following the move. CONCLUSION: Lessons learned may be of value to other units considering such a move. A neonatal intensive care unit designed to contribute to parental and staff well-being is a model to be considered for future neonatal designs.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine whether there were differences in staff quality of work life and parent satisfaction when a neonatal intensive care unit moved from an open-bay design to a single-room model of care. DESIGN: This descriptive study measured staff quality of work life and family satisfaction before and at 2 time periods after the relocation of a perinatal centre and the introduction of single-family room care. Differences in work life quality and satisfaction were determined using 2-sample t-tests. RESULT: There were improvements in staff quality of work life and family satisfaction at both time periods following the move. CONCLUSION: Lessons learned may be of value to other units considering such a move. A neonatal intensive care unit designed to contribute to parental and staff well-being is a model to be considered for future neonatal designs.
Authors: Rohan Joshi; Henrica van Straaten; Heidi van de Mortel; Xi Long; Peter Andriessen; Carola van Pul Journal: BMJ Open Date: 2018-06-30 Impact factor: 2.692