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Knowledge in health visiting practice.

L Goding1, P Cain

  • 1Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College, UK.

Nurse Education Today
|December 14, 1999
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Health visiting knowledge is dynamic, shaped by practitioner individuality, knowledge sources (authority, experience, intuition), and context. Effective health visitor education must integrate these elements for practical application.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Public Health
  • Professional Practice

Background:

  • Health visiting is a practical discipline requiring more than inert information.
  • Knowledge application involves a dynamic interplay between practitioner, knowledge sources, and context.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the interplay of practitioner individuality, knowledge acquisition, and application contexts in health visiting.
  • To highlight the demands and personal qualities required of practitioners.
  • To examine sources of knowledge and contextual constraints.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of knowledge in health visiting practice.
  • Distinction between factual, acquaintance, and practical knowledge.
  • Consideration of macro (sociopolitical) and micro (home/interpersonal) contexts.

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Main Results:

  • Identified three sources of knowledge: authority, personal experience, and intuition.
  • Highlighted the importance of practitioner individuality and personal qualities.
  • Emphasized the influence of both macro and micro contexts on practice.

Conclusions:

  • Health visitor education should address the dynamic nature of knowledge.
  • Training must prepare practitioners to integrate diverse knowledge sources and contextual factors.
  • Practical knowledge and know-how are crucial for effective health visiting.