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  • Title: Evaluation of a client care delivery model, Part 2: Variability in client outcomes in community home nursing.
    Author: O'Brien-Pallas LL, Irvine Doran D, Murray M, Cockerill R, Sidani S, Laurie-Shaw B, Lochhaas-Gerlach J.
    Journal: Nurs Econ; 2002; 20(1):13-21, 36. PubMed ID: 11892543.
    Abstract:
    Using similar variables, Part II explores variation in client outcomes such as OMAHA knowledge, behavior, and SF-36 scores. Medical and nursing diagnoses explained large variations in client outcomes. Clients cared for by degree-prepared nurses improved knowledge and behavior scores. Unanticipated case complexity was negatively associated with client outcome even with nursing intervention. The study revealed that "for every unit increase in assignment of baccalaureate-prepared nurses, clients will on average demonstrate an 80% greater likelihood of improvement in knowledge scores and a 120% greater likelihood of improvement in behavior scores in relation to their health condition at discharge." This two-part study has offered insight into the controllable variables influencing the cost and quality of home care services.
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