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Responding to the support needs of front-line public health nurses who work with vulnerable families and children: a qualitative study.
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Contemporary Nurse: A Journal for the Australian Nursing Profession . Oct2017, Vol. 53 Issue 5, p524-535. 12p. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Background: This paper reports on a research study to inform the development of a specialist role to support front line public health nurses (PHNs) working with vulnerable families and at risk children in Ireland. Aims: This study aimed to investigate the position of a leading role and explore the implications of such change. Methods: Focus group and semi-structured individual interviews were conducted with ten purposively selected participants in public health nursing, social work and a nongovernmental children's organisation working in disadvantaged areas in Dublin. Results: Assistant directors of public health nursing are in a key position to inform decisions regarding the children's services. Conclusion: Access to support and appropriate supervision are fundamental resource requirements for PHNs who work with vulnerable families and at risk children. The introduction of a specialist-leading role to support these PHN's is essential to sustaining best practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10376178
- Volume :
- 53
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Contemporary Nurse: A Journal for the Australian Nursing Profession
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 127418754
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10376178.2017.1330661