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Public policy involvement by nurse practitioners.

L S Oden1, J H Price, R Alteneder

  • 1Department of Health Education and Promotion, Western Illinois University, Macomb 61455, USA.

Journal of Community Health
|May 4, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Nurse practitioners (NPs) show limited public policy involvement, citing time as a barrier. However, they recognize the importance of policy for public health and express interest in increasing their engagement.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Policy
  • Nursing Practice
  • Public Health Advocacy

Background:

  • Nurse practitioners (NPs) play a crucial role in healthcare delivery.
  • Understanding their engagement in public policy is vital for effective health advocacy.
  • Limited research exists on the extent and nature of NP involvement in public policy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the level and type of public policy involvement among nurse practitioners.
  • To explore nurse practitioners' perceptions of barriers and benefits related to public policy engagement.
  • To identify factors associated with higher public policy involvement in this demographic.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was mailed to 600 certified nurse practitioners randomly selected from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners database.

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  • A three-stage mailing procedure achieved a 73% response rate.
  • The survey assessed public policy activities, perceived barriers/benefits, and policy knowledge/efficacy.

    • Main Results:

    • 59.6% of NPs reported involvement in three or fewer public policy activities.
    • Voting (87%) and campaign donations (57%) were the most common activities.
    • Lack of time was the primary barrier, while improving public health was the main perceived benefit.
    • NPs generally felt limited knowledge but recognized the importance of policy for public health.
    • Those highly active in policy demonstrated higher efficacy expectations and perceived more benefits.

    Conclusions:

    • Nurse practitioners are moderately involved in public policy, with common activities including voting and financial contributions.
    • Time constraints represent a significant barrier, yet NPs acknowledge policy's impact on public health.
    • Enhancing NP education and support for public policy engagement could increase their advocacy efforts and influence.