Examining Quality of Work Life in Atlantic Canadian Long-Term Care Homes: Protocol for a Cross-Sectional Survey Study

Janice M Keefe   ¹ , PhD ;   Rose McCloskey   ² , PhD ;   Marilyn J Hodgins   ³ , PhD ;   Caitlin McArthur   ⁴ , PhD ;   Adrian MacKenzie   ^{5, 6} , PhD ;   Lori E Weeks   ⁷ , PhD ;   Carole A Estabrooks   ⁸ , PhD

¹ Department of Family Studies and Gerontology, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS, Canada

² Nursing and Health Sciences, University of New Brunswick, Saint John, Saint John, NB, Canada

³ Faculty of Nursing, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada

⁴ Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada

⁵ Health Workforce Planning, Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness, Government of Nova Scotia, Halifax, NS, Canada

⁶ Department of Community Health & Epidemiology, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada

⁷ School of Health Administration, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada

⁸ Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada