Measuring Caring

Measuring Caring: A compilation of international research on Caritas as Healing intervention. New York: Springer. Editors: John Nelson and Jean Watson

Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring (Caritas) is now used in approximately 300 health care institutions in the United States and other institutions worldwide. This is the first international compendium of Caritas research, presenting the findings of 41 studies from 7 countries.

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Assessing and Measuring Caring

Chapter 23, Development of Caring Factor Survey

Nelson, J. W., & Watson, J. (2019). Development of the Caring Factor Survey (CFS), an Instrument to Measure Patient’s Perception of Caring. In K. L. Sitzman & J. Watson (Eds.), (chapter 23, pp. 271-279). New York: Springer Publishing Company

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Chapter 6, Patient and Nurse Perception of Individual Caring Relationship

Legler, P., Sramek, D., Conklin, S., & Nelson, J. W. (2011). Patient and nurse perception of the individual caring relationship. In J. W. Nelson & J. Watson (Eds.), (chapter 6, pp. 87-96). Measuring caring: international research on Caritas as Healing intervention. New York: Springer.

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Chapter 1, Concept of Caring as Construct of Caritas Hierarchy in Nursing Knowledge.

Nelson, J. W., DiNapoli, P., Turkel, M. C., & Watson, J. (2011). Concepts of caring as construct of Caritas hierarchy in nursing knowledge: conceptual- theoretical-empirical (CTE). In J. W. Nelson & J. Watson (Eds.), Measuring caring: a compilation of iinternational research on Caritas as healing (chapter 1, pp. 3-18). New York: Springer.

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Chapter 22, Nurses' Caring for Self, a Four Country Descriptive Study

Nelson, J. W., Itzhaki, M., Ehrenfeld, M., Tinker, A., Hozak, M., & Johnson, S. (2011). Nurses' caring for self, a four country descriptive study (England, Israel, New Zealand and the USA) In J. W. Nelson & J. Watson (Eds.), Measuring caring: international research on Caritas as healing intervention. (chapter 22, pp. 357-370). New York: Springer.

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Chapter 21, Comparison of Caritas in Health Care Facilities in China, Italy, the Philippines, and the US

Nelson, J. W., Persky, G., Sramek, D., Masera, G., Ga, M. M., Zhu, M. M. X., . . . Sollami, A. (2011). Comparison of Caritas in health care facilities in China, Italy, the Philippines, and the United States as perceived by patients. In J. W. Nelson & J. Watson (Eds.), Measuring caring: international research on Caritas as healing. (chapter 21, pp. 337-356). New York: Springer.

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Chapter 8, Taking the "Quantum Leap": Biochemical Markers of Human Caring Science

Parcells, D. A., & Nelson, J. W. (2011). Taking the "quantum leap": biochemical markers of human caring science. In J. W. Nelson & J. Watson (Eds.), Measuring caring: international research on Caritas as healing intervention. (chapter 8, pp. 105-122). New York: Springer.

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Chapter 5, Measuring Caring in Primary Nursing

Persky, G., Felgen, J., & Nelson, J. W. (2011). Measuring caring in Primary Nursing. In J. W. Nelson & J. Watson (Eds.), Measuring caring: international research on Caritas as healing (chapter 5, pp. 65-86). New York: Springer.

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Chapter 9, Measurement of Caring in a Relationship Based Care (RBC) Model of Nursing

Persky, G., Felgen, J., & Nelson, J. W. (2011). Measurement of caring in a Relationship-Based Care model of nursing; New York-Presbyterian Hospital New York, New York, USA. In J. W. Nelson & J. Watson (Eds.), Measuring caring: international research on Caritas as healing intervention. (chapter 9, pp. 125- 130). New York: Springer.

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Chapter 19, Reflection as a Process to Understand Caring Behaviors during Implementation of RBC

Tinker, A., Sweetham, J., & Nelson, J. W. (2011). Reflection as a process to understand caring behaviors during implementation of Relationship-Based Care in a community health service in England. In J. W. Nelson & J. Watson (Eds.), Measuring caring: international research on Caritas as healing (chapter 19, pp. 303-318). New York: Springer.

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Part III, Calling the Physician Guide

Nelson, J. W. (2007). Calling the Physician Guide. In M. Koloroutis, J. Felgen, C. Person, & S. Wessel (Eds.), The relationship-based field guide; visions, strategies, tools and examplars for transforming practice (part III, pp. 371-373). Minneapolis: Creative Health Care Management

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Part V, Meaningful Measurement in a Caring Environment

Nelson, J. W. (2007). Meaningful measurement in a caring environment. In M. Koloroutis, J. Felgen, C. Person, & S. Wessel (Eds.), The relationship-based field guide; visions, strategies, tools and examplars for transforming practice (part V, pp. 597-605). Minneapolis: Creative Health Care Management.

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Part V, The Impact of Reigniting the Spirit of Caring on the Work Environment of the Nurse

Nelson, J. W. (2007). The impact of Reigniting the Spirit of Caring on the work environment of the nurse. In M. Koloroutis, J. Felgen, C. Person, & S. Wessel (Eds.), The relationship-based field guide; visions, strategies, tools and examplars for transforming practice (part V, pp. 639-644). Minneapolis: Creative Health Care Management.

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Part V, The Impact of Leadership at the Point of Care on the Work Environment of the Nurse

Nelson, J. W. (2007). the impact of Leadership at the Point of Care on the work environment of the nurse. In M. Koloroutis, J. Felgen, C. Person, & S. Wessel (Eds.), The relationship-based field guide; visions, strategies, tools and examplars for transforming practice (part V, pp. 645-651). Minneapolis: Creative Health Care Management.

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Evaluation Properties of the Chinese Version of the Caring Factor Survy - Caring of Manager

Wang, L., & Nelson, J. W. (2019). Evaluation properties of the Chinese version of the Caring Factor Survey-Caring of Manager according to Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory. International Journal for Human Caring, 23(4), 275-283. doi:10.20467/1091-5710.23.4.275

Feature Articles

Current State of Test Development, Administration, and Analysis

Bristol, T. J., Nelson, J. W., Sherrill, K. J., & Wangerin, V. S. (2018). Current State of Test Development, Administration, and Analysis: A Study of Faculty Practices. Nurse Educator, 43(2), 68-72. doi:10.1097/nne.0000000000000425

Research Article

Predictors of Caring in the Context of Relationship-Based Care

Nelson, J. W., & Hozak, M. A. (2018). Predictors of caring in the context of Relationship-Based Care. Creative Nursing, 24(2), 74-87. doi:10.1891/1078- 4535.24.2.74

Research Article

The Future of Nursing Without Conceptual Frameworks

Nelson, J. W. (2017). The Future of Nursing Without Conceptual Frameworks. Int J Hum Caring(2), 53-94. doi:10.20467/HumanCaring-D-17-00020.1

Journal

Development of an International Tool to Measure Nurse Job Satisfaction

Nelson, J. W., & Cavanagh, A. M. (2017). Development of an international tool to measure nurse job satisfaction by testing the Healthcare Environment Survey beyond Jamaica and the United States to Scotland: A cross sectional study utilizing exploratory factor analysis. International Journal of Healthcare Management, 11(1), 1-5. doi:10.1080/20479700.2017.1312803

Articles

The Cascading Effect of Civility on Outcomes of Clarity, Job Satisfaction and Caring for Patients

Nelson, J. W., Nichols, T., & Wahl, J. (2017). The cascading effect of civility on outcomes of clarity, job satisfaction, and caring for patients. Interdiscipinary Journal of Partnership Studies, 4(2). doi:https://pubs.lib.umn.edu/index.php/ijps/article/view/164

Research Article

The Impact of the Primary Nursing Model on Cultural Improvement: A Mixed-Method Study

Ferrua, R., Nelson, J. W. N., Gatta, C., Croso, A., Chiara, B., & Dal Molin, A. (2016). The impact of the primary nursing model on cultural improvement: A mixed-method study. Creative Nursing, 22(4), 259-267. doi:https://doi.org/10.1891/1078-4535.22.4.259

Articles

Relationship of Hospital Architecture to Nursing Staff Caring for Self, Caring for Patients, and Job Satisfaction

Hozak, M. A., Nelson, J., & Gregory, D. (2016). Relationship of hospital architecture to staff caring for self, caring for patients and job satisfaction. Interdiscipinary Journal of Partnership Studies, 3(1). doi:10.24926/ijps.v3i1.121

Research Article

Item Reduction of the Caring Factor Survey–Care Provider Version, an Instrument Specified to Measure Watson’s 10 Processes of Caring

Nelson, J. W., Thiel, L., Hozak, M. A., & Thomas, T. (2016). Item Reduction of the Caring Factor Survey – Care Provider Version, an Instrument Specified to Measure Watson’s 10 Processes of Caring. International Journal for Human Caring, 20(3), 123-128. doi:10.20467/1091-5710-20.3.123

Methods and Methodologies

Content validity, face validity and internal consistency of the Slovene version of Caring Factor Survey for care providers, caring for co‐workers and caring of managers

Vrbnjak, D., Pahor, D., Nelson, J., & Pajnkihar, M. (2016). Content validity, face validity and internal consistency of the Slovene version of Caring Factor Survey for care providers, caring for co-workers and caring of managers. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, 31(2), 395-404. doi:10.1111/scs.12338

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Caring International Research Collaborative: A Five-Country Partnership to Measure Perception of Nursing Staffs’ Compassion Fatigue, Burnout, and Caring for Self

Itzhaki, M., Treacy, M., Phaladze, N., Rumeu, C., Vernon, R. A., Marshall, B., . . . Nelson, J. (2015). Caring International Research Collaborative: A five-country partnership to measure perception of nursing staffs' compassion fatigue, burnout, and caring for self. Interdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies, 2(8), 1- 20. doi:10.24926/ijps.v2i1.104

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Delirium in Patients With Cancer: What Nurses Need to Know to Improve Care

LaFever, S., Bory, A., & Nelson, J. W. (2015). Delirium in patients with cancer: What nurses need to know to improve care. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 19(5), 585-590. doi:10.1188/15.CJON.585-590.

Journal of Neuroscience Nursing

Measuring Workload of Nurses on a Neurosurgical Care Unit

Nelson, J. (2011). Measuring caring-the next frontier in understanding workforce performance and patient outcomes. Nursing Economic$, 29(4), 215-219.

Articles

Findings from the Caring International Research Collaborative: Using Caring Science To Assess and Support Food Sustainability Systems for Women Living with HIV/AIDS in a Village in Cameroon

Moffor, R. O., Nelson, J., Jahn, M., & Nelson, J. (2014). Findings from the Caring International Research Collaborative: uing Caring Science to assess and support food sustainability systems for women living with HIV/AIDS ina village in Cameroon. Interdiscipinary Journal of Partnership Studies, 1(1), Article 9, pages 1-14. doi:http://pubs.lib.umn.edu/ijps/vol1/iss1/9/

Pediatric Nursing

Effects of leadership characteristics on pediatric registered nurses’ job satisfaction.

Roberts-Turner, R., Hinds, P. S., Nelson, J., Pryor, J., Robinson, N. C., & Wang, J. J. P. n. (2014). Effects of leadership characteristics on pediatric registered nurses’ job satisfaction. 40(5), 236-241, 256.

Research Article

Relationship-Based Care as an Intervention of Caring for Vulnerable Adults in Home Care

Nelson, J. W., Tinker, A., & Smith, S. (2013). Relationship Based Care as an intervention of caring for vulnerable adults in home care. International Journal for Human Caring, 17(2), 59-66.

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Measuring Caring - The Next Frontier In Understanding Workforce Performance And Patient Outcomes

Nelson, J. (2011). Measuring caring-the next frontier in understanding workforce performance and patient outcomes. Nursing Economic$, 29(4), 215-219.

Article

Overcoming Obstacles to Create the Optimal Healing Environment

Richards, K., & Nelson, J. W. (2011). Overcoming obstacles to create the optimal healing environment. Nurse Leader, 9(2), 37.

Article

Self-Care Strategies to Enhance Caring

Shiparski, L., Richards, K., & Nelson, J. W. (2011). Self-care strategies to enhance caring. Nurse Leader, 9(3), 26-30. doi:10.1016/j.mnl.2011.03.005

Research Article

Measuring the Caritas Processes: Caring Factor Survey

DiNapoli, P., Turkel, M., Nelson, J. W., & Watson, J. (2010). Measuring the Caritas Processes: Caring Factor Survey. International Journal of Human Caring, 14 (3), 15-20. doi:10.20467/1091-5710.14.3.15

Article

Creating a Profile of a Nurse Effective in Caring

Persky, G., Nelson, J. W., Watson, J., & Bent, K. (2008). Creating a Profile of a Nurse Effective in Caring. Nursing Administration Quarterly, 32(1), 15-20. doi: 10.1097/01.NAQ.0000305943.46440.77

Article

Improving retention through nurse/physician communication

Nelson, J. W., & Venhaus, R. (2005). Improving retention through nurse/physician communication. Nurse Leader, 3(1), 54-56.

Article

Models of Nursing Care: A Century of Vacillation

Nelson, J. W. (2000). Models of Nursing Care: A Century of Vacillation. 30(4), 156, 184.

Sigma Nursing e-Repository

Parallel and factor analysis for delimiting items in a three-dimensional construct of clarity for nurses. Sigma Nursing e-Repository.

Felgen, J., & Nelson, J. W. (2016). Parallel and factor analysis for delimitng items in a three-dimensional construct of clarity of nurses. (Publication no. http://hdl. handle.net/10755/621134). from Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI)

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Relationship Between HCAHPS Scores (Patient Experience) and Watson’s Theory of Caring

Nelson, J. W., & Hozak, M. A. (2016). Relationship Between HCAHPS Scores (Patient Experience) and Watson’s Theory of Caring. Virginia Henderson Library. http://hdl.handle.net/10755/621154

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Nurse Job Satisfaction Research: A Literature Review, 2006–2011

Nelson, J. W., Hozak, M. A., Albu, A., & Thiel, L. (2015). Nurse job satisfaction research: A literature review, 2006-2011. Virginia Henderson GLobal Nursing e- Repository. doi:http://hdl.handle.net/10755/581125

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A Multistudy Validation of an Instrument for Nurse Job Satisfaction

Nelson, J. W., Persky, G., Hozak, M. A., Albu, A., Hinds, P. S., & Savik, K. (2015). A Multistudy Validation of an Instrument for Nurse Job Satisfaction. Virginia Henderson GLobal Nursing e-Repository. doi:http://hdl.handle.net/10755/583356