Socio-demographic profiles and nurse practice environment among Filipino Staff Nurses

Background: COVID-19 is an unprecedented health crisis that has strongly shaken the whole world. There a paucity of studies comparing perception nurse practice environment in Philippines. Aim: To determine Filipino nurses' and compare respondents' perceptions according to socio-demographic profiles. Design: This study utilized descriptive-comparative design, using Practice Environment Survey- Nurse Work Index (PES-NWI). Results: Staff nurses perceived most favorable Manager Ability, Leadership, Support Nurses (x=3.3, SD=0.63), while, staffing resources adequacy (x=2.8, SD=.71) were viewed as less favorable. The participants agree they experienced (x=3.1, SD=0.59). no significant difference when grouped age (H=3.87, p =0.14), sex (U = 9855.50, z -1.54, =.125), civil status (H =.31, =.96). educational attainment =2.58, =.275) committee involvement 5913.50, z= =.123). A was observed length nursing =11.48, =.043), level 10358.00, -2.52, =.012), area assignment 25.62, =.002). Conclusion: demonstrates varied accordingly. Length practice, level, impact their environment. Recommendation: It recommended optimize by providing continuous education training programs, policies work environments, ensuring adequate levels.