Table 2.

Effects of Dimensions of the Practice Environment on Quality Outcomes

Adverse Event and Practice Environment Dimension	Standardized β	Coefficient of Determination	F
Percentage of pressure ulcers
Total composite score	– 0.37**	0.13	8.50
Quality foundations	– 0.38**	0.14	9.13
Resource adequacy	– 0.35**	0.12	7.67
Participation in facility affairs	– 0.31*	0.10	6.02
Registered nurse–physician relationships	– 0.28*	0.08	4.72
Supportive manager	– 0.24	0.06	4.21
Deficiencies
Total composite score	– 044***	0.20	15.00
Quality foundations	– 0.36**	0.13	9.00
Resource adequacy	– 0.43***	0.19	13.90
Participation in facility affairs	– 0.38**	0.10	6.00
Registered nurse–physician relationships	– 0.32*	0.10	6.95
Supportive manager	– 0.37**	0.14	9.71

Note: Scores indicate extent to which respondents agree that supportive traits are present (range 1 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree), with higher scores indicating more-supportive environments).

^*P < .05

^**P < .01.