Publications by authors named "Ira Sharon"
Aim: The aim of this study was to test a moderated-mediation model, explaining how and under which circumstances a process- or an outcome-accountability focus affects performance.
Design: Randomized controlled design, using screen-based simulations.
Methods: Data were collected during 2021.
Background: The foundation of a safe practice is accountability, especially outcome- rather than process-focused accountability, particularly during pandemics such as COVID-19. Accountability is an essential behavior that promotes congruence between nursing actions and standards associated with quality of care. Moreover, the scant research examining whether one accountability focus is superior in motivating humans to better task performance yields inconclusive results.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Medication errors are common among nursing students. Nonetheless, these errors are often underreported.
Objectives: To examine factors related to nursing students' intention to report medication errors, using the Theory of Planned Behavior, and to examine whether the theory is useful in predicting students' intention to report errors.
The aim of this research study is to identify risk factors typical of different types of suspected child abuse reported at a hospital. The study was based on 114 cases of children for whom some type of abuse was reported. Physical abuse was the most frequently reported of all types of suspected child abuse.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To explore the views of the Israeli public on expanding the authority of nurses and identify factors affecting these views.
Background: New advanced nursing roles are currently being introduced and nursing is undergoing dynamic change. Public views on expanding the authority of nurses and factors affecting public views await investigation.