Publications by authors named "Catherine C Alexander"
Background: There is a growing body of evidence on shared decision-making (SDM) training programs worldwide. However, there is wide variation in program design, duration, effectiveness, and evaluation in both academia (ie, medical school) and the practice setting. SDM training has been slow to integrate in practice settings.
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- The study investigates the role of shared decision-making (SDM) in oncology, focusing on frontline clinicians’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes through a specialized educational program.
- Interviews with six participants revealed key themes on their perceptions of SDM, the importance of training, challenges faced, and the necessity for leadership support in implementing these practices.
- The findings suggest that targeted education can significantly enhance clinicians' ability to integrate SDM into their practice, ultimately improving patient care and outcomes.
A comparison of frontline nurses, advanced practice nurses, and nurse leaders.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Nurse engagement in quality improvement (QI) improves health care quality and outcomes but is typically low in clinical settings.
Purpose: An integrative review was conducted to identify facilitators and barriers of nurse engagement in QI.
Methods: This integrative review was conducted using an electronic search of databases with search terms specific to nursing engagement in QI.