Advancing the Measurement of Caring with Dr. Zane Wolf and John Nelson

In this episode, Dr. John Nelson welcomes his colleague, Dr. Zane Wolf, Dean Emerita and Professor at La Salle University. Dr. Wolf was recently recognized in Stanford’s ranking of worldwide academics as in the top 2% of over 7 million scientists around the world. Her work in caring science includes creating the Caring Behaviors Inventory and serving as the Editor in Chief of the International Journal for Human Caring. Zane and John discuss the importance of measuring frameworks of care, as well as other concerns related to caring, such as staff well-being and patient safety. They reveal the value of qualitative and quantitative data to understand the context of care, and how theory and research and predictive analytics are critical to improving patient experience, nurse engagement, and achieving the quadruple aim. You will enjoy this lively discussion between two passionate colleagues whose lifework has advanced the science of caring.