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Staff in Australian nursing homes

Their qualifications, experience and attitudes

Alan Pearson
Professor of Nursing; Director, Deakin Institute of Nursing Research, Deakin University, Geelong VIC

Susan Hocking
Senior Research Officer, Deakin Institute of Nursing Research, Deakin University, Geelong VIC

Sarah Mott
Research Fellow, Deakin Institute of Nursing Research, Deakin University, Geelong VIC

Anne Riggs
Centre for the Body and Society, Deakin University, VIC

Abstract

This paper is based upon findings from a study carried out by the Institute of Nursing Research between 1989 and 1990. The major objective of the study was to determine the impact of staffing mix on nursing homes residents' quality of care and life as measured against the standards set out in 'Living in a Nursing Home'. An additional objective was to identify if there are any factors which may constrain or influence optimality.

'Skills mix' is sometimes used to describe the ratio of different levels of staff in terms of qualifications. The literature suggests, however, that such factors are only one dimension of skills mix in terms of the skills which people bring into their work in nursing homes. Other factors include the numbers of staff; the mix of staff in terms of level of qualification; the life experience of staff; and the educational experience of staff. This paper examines the finding s of the study in the light of staff characteristics based on the criteria identified.

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