Maedeh Khayyat Kholghi, Gillian Bartlett, Morgan Phillips, Jon Salsberg, Alex M McComber, Ann C Macaulay
Evaluating an Indigenous health curriculum for diabetes prevention: engaging the community through talking circles and knowledge translation of results
Family practice
investigate experience nursing assistants delegated nursing tasks registered nurses mixed method explanatory sequential design total 79 nursing assistants working acute hospital australia completed surveys aimed identify experience working nurses activities delegated survey data analysed using descriptive statistics interviews 11 nursing assistants conducted analysed using braun clarkes thematic analysis results triangulated provide richer understanding phenomena nursing assistants felt supported completing delegated care activities however confusion around scope practice felt overworked believed right refuse delegation factors impacting nursing assistants decision accept delegation included attitude nurses wanting part team culture ward nursing assistants studying nurses felt supported delegation twoway relationship parties need cognisant roles responsibilities ensure safe effective nursing care provided incorrectly accepting refusing delegated activities may impact patient safety highlights need implementing strategies support safe delegation practices registered unregulated workforce promote patient safety describes experiences nursing assistants working acute care environment accepting delegated care nurses reports range factors inhibit facilitate effective delegation practices nurses nursing assistants provides evidence support need stronger education policy development regarding delegation practices nurses unregulated staff complied apa style jarsmixed reporting criteria mixed method research patient public contribution