Authors

  1. Watkins, Nicholas PhD
  2. Kennedy, Mary MS, RN
  3. Lee, Nelson
  4. O'Neill, Michael PhD
  5. Peavey, Erin MArch
  6. DuCharme, Maria MS, RN, ME-BC
  7. Padula, Cynthia PhD, RN

Abstract

This study explored the impact of unit design and healthcare information technology (HIT) on nursing workflow and patient-centered care (PCC). Healthcare information technology and unit layout-related predictors of nursing workflow and PCC were measured during a 3-phase study involving questionnaires and work sampling methods. Stepwise multiple linear regressions demonstrated several HIT and unit layout-related factors that impact nursing workflow and PCC.