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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2011 Apr 1.
Published in final edited form as: Med Care. 2010 Apr;48(4):357–364. doi: 10.1097/MLR.0b013e3181ca3d70

Perceived Work Effectiveness: the perceived effectiveness of co-workers with respect to technical quality of residents' care, and the ability to meet residents and their families care needs.

Assessment items Mean Standard
Deviation
N=7415 responses
■ We do a good job of meeting the needs of our
residents' families
4.24 0.88
■ My co-workers contribute their experience
and expertise to produce good quality of care
for residents
4.12 0.92
■ We do a good job meeting residents' care
needs
4.29 0.86
■ We respond well to emergencies 4.38 0.83
■ We almost always meet our residents'
treatment goals
4.06 0.94
■ Although we care for people with a variety of
needs, our residents experience good
outcomes
4.27 0.79
■ Overall, my co-workers and I function very
well together
4.18 0.90