ENVOLVER+: a tool for the promotion of positive nursing practice environments
IntroductionPatients, nurses, and the organization itself can benefit from a good work environment. One of the weaknesses most often cited by nurses was the lack of involvement and participation in setting workplace policies. Using games is a promising strategy for promoting positive caregiving envi...
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| author | Olga Maria Pimenta Lopes Ribeiro Olga Maria Pimenta Lopes Ribeiro Ligia Schacht Mariana Filipa Mendes Gonçalves Ana da Conceição Alves Faria Ana da Conceição Alves Faria Marlene Patrícia Ribeiro Marlene Patrícia Ribeiro João Miguel Almeida Ventura-Silva João Miguel Almeida Ventura-Silva |
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| description | IntroductionPatients, nurses, and the organization itself can benefit from a good work environment. One of the weaknesses most often cited by nurses was the lack of involvement and participation in setting workplace policies. Using games is a promising strategy for promoting positive caregiving environments. The purpose of this study is to describe the process by which the ‘ENVOLVER+’ board game has been developed and validated.MethodsWe carried out a methodological study from September 2023 to May 2024 in three phases: (1) modified e-Delphi to validate the content to be included in the game; (2) development of the prototype board game; (3) application of the game in four practice contexts.ResultsThe four sessions of the ‘ENVOLVER+’ game lasted an average of 80 min. Each session had twelve participants in four groups. At the end of the sessions, we asked the participants to comment on the advantages and disadvantages of the game.DiscussionThe ‘ENVOLVER+’ game can be a valuable tool in promoting a positive nursing practice environment by providing an innovative and interactive approach to ensuring nurse involvement and participation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-325a5f8a07234fe98a60dd5cd629f57f2025-02-12T07:26:26ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652025-02-011310.3389/fpubh.2025.14886601488660ENVOLVER+: a tool for the promotion of positive nursing practice environmentsOlga Maria Pimenta Lopes Ribeiro0Olga Maria Pimenta Lopes Ribeiro1Ligia Schacht2Mariana Filipa Mendes Gonçalves3Ana da Conceição Alves Faria4Ana da Conceição Alves Faria5Marlene Patrícia Ribeiro6Marlene Patrícia Ribeiro7João Miguel Almeida Ventura-Silva8João Miguel Almeida Ventura-Silva9Nursing School of Porto, Porto, PortugalCenter for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS@RISE), Porto, PortugalSanta Catarina State University, Florianopolis, BrazilNursing School of Porto, Porto, PortugalICBAS, Abel Salazar Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, PortugalMédio Ave Local Health Unit, Santo Tirso, PortugalICBAS, Abel Salazar Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, PortugalTâmega and Sousa Local Health Unit, Penafiel, PortugalCenter for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS@RISE), Porto, PortugalPortuguese Red Cross Northern School of Health, Oliveira de Azeméis, PortugalIntroductionPatients, nurses, and the organization itself can benefit from a good work environment. One of the weaknesses most often cited by nurses was the lack of involvement and participation in setting workplace policies. Using games is a promising strategy for promoting positive caregiving environments. The purpose of this study is to describe the process by which the ‘ENVOLVER+’ board game has been developed and validated.MethodsWe carried out a methodological study from September 2023 to May 2024 in three phases: (1) modified e-Delphi to validate the content to be included in the game; (2) development of the prototype board game; (3) application of the game in four practice contexts.ResultsThe four sessions of the ‘ENVOLVER+’ game lasted an average of 80 min. Each session had twelve participants in four groups. At the end of the sessions, we asked the participants to comment on the advantages and disadvantages of the game.DiscussionThe ‘ENVOLVER+’ game can be a valuable tool in promoting a positive nursing practice environment by providing an innovative and interactive approach to ensuring nurse involvement and participation.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1488660/fullboard gamegamenursingprofessional practiceworking environment |
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| title | ENVOLVER+: a tool for the promotion of positive nursing practice environments |
| title_full | ENVOLVER+: a tool for the promotion of positive nursing practice environments |
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| title_short | ENVOLVER+: a tool for the promotion of positive nursing practice environments |
| title_sort | envolver a tool for the promotion of positive nursing practice environments |
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