What the study found
The review found that nursing service quality research in Asia from 2004 to 2024 can be grouped into five major research streams: nursing practice and patient care; quality of life and patient-centered outcomes; hospital management and healthcare systems; emerging healthcare challenges; and pandemic response.
Why the authors say this matters
The authors say this matters because nursing service quality is central to effective care delivery, healthcare system performance, and professional nursing practice. They conclude that the review provides evidence-based insights for healthcare leaders and policymakers and a foundation for strengthening nursing service quality in an underexplored regional context.
What the researchers tested
The researchers conducted a systematic literature review of 1,271 peer-reviewed articles retrieved from the Scopus database and published between 2004 and 2024. They analyzed the studies using the PRISMA framework, which is a structured method for reporting systematic reviews.
What worked and what didn't
The review identified staffing and resources, leadership and administration, and health system infrastructure as key antecedents of nursing service quality. It also found core elements of nursing service quality to be relational care, professional competence, and adaptive capacity, with consequences spanning patient outcomes, nurse well-being, organizational performance, and broader societal impact.
What to keep in mind
The abstract does not describe detailed limitations of the review. Its scope is limited to peer-reviewed articles indexed in Scopus and to the Asian context.
Key points
- The review covered 1,271 peer-reviewed articles from Asia published between 2004 and 2024.
- Five major research streams were identified, including patient care, healthcare systems, and pandemic response.
- Key antecedents of nursing service quality included staffing and resources, leadership and administration, and health system infrastructure.
- Core elements were described as relational care, professional competence, and adaptive capacity.
- The abstract says the consequences extend to patient outcomes, nurse well-being, organizational performance, and broader societal impact.
Disclosure
- Research title:
- Asian nursing service quality research centers on care, systems, and outcomes
- Publication date:
- 2026-04-06
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