Haron Y, Honovich M, Rahmani S, Madjar B, Shahar L, Feder-Bubis P. Public health nurses' activities at a time of specialization in nursing-A national study.
Public Health Nurs 2018;
36:79-86. [PMID:
30592085 DOI:
10.1111/phn.12578]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2018] [Revised: 11/15/2018] [Accepted: 11/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES
To provide a detailed, up-to-date account of the job description and practice areas of current public health nurses.
DESIGN AND SAMPLE
A cross-sectional study. A sample of 824 public health nurses, 80% of public health nurses in Israel, participated in a national structured survey.
MEASURES
A structured questionnaire eliciting self-reported public health nursing activities, priorities, perceived deficiencies, and job satisfaction was compiled.
RESULTS
Nearly 70% of surveyed public health nurses provided individual-level interventions and less population-health-focused activities such as community needs assessments and development and implementation of community-based projects.
CONCLUSIONS
Advanced training should be required in several areas of practice and the scope of public health nurses' practice should be expanded, with greater emphasis on population health.
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