Registered nurses' perceptions and experiences of autonomy: a descriptive phenomenological study

• Main Authors: Titilayo Olufunke Oshodi (Author), Benjamin Bruneau (Author), Rachel Crockett (Author), Francia Kinchington (Author), Shoba Nayar (Author), Elizabeth West (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Professional autonomy is a key concept in understanding nurses' roles in delivering patient care. Recent research exploring the role of autonomy in the nursing work environment indicated that English and American nurses had differing perceptions of autonomy. This qualitative...