... interviews were conducted with 11 male inpatients suffering prostate cancer. The interviews were personal narrations based on open‐ended questions. The theoretical basis is founded in sense‐making, trust and competence. Findings Existential issues related to nursing care were interpreted by nurses...

... services. Through self‐assessment of professional values and standards, accreditation may foster better quality management practices. André Paccioni can be contacted at: andre.paccioni@umontreal.ca © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Competences Control systems Leadership...

... of existing methodological approaches, principally the maturity model approach to process improvement, first described in the Software Engineering Institute's capability maturity model, and the novice‐to‐expert approach to competency. Findings The paper describes how these approaches can be synthesised...

... © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 --> Resource management Health services Social care Competences Resource Management in Health and Social Care William BryansRadcliffe Publishing2004ISBN 1 85775 627 4 Keywords: Resource management, Health services, Social...

... satisfaction with the quality of care received and the accessibility of the physician were the two most relevant factors that impacted the choice of a physician. Other factors considered important included interpersonal skills and competence. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004 Doctors Primary...

... the extent of evidence based practice between different groups and between acute and community Trusts, the perceived obstacles to the adoption and implementation of EBHC, and throws light on the knowledge, skills and attitudes required for such practice. Five clusters of competencies were identified...

...Ronald R. Sims An effective model in teaching for competence in health care managers is presented. The model can also be used in health care education in general as a major strategy for facilitating the development of managerial competence within particular health care professions. ENSURING...