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Parish nursing assessment--what should you know?
1Kent State University, East Liverpool, Ohio, USA. dthomas@kenteliv.kent.edu
Home Healthcare Nurse Manager
|December 9, 2000
Summary
A health needs assessment survey informed a parish nurse ministry, highlighting their role in complementing home health services. Parish nurses can bridge healthcare gaps not covered by insurance, requiring creative community networking.
Area of Science:
- Community Health Nursing
- Healthcare Systems Analysis
Background:
- The implementation of a prospective payment system necessitates increased creativity and community resource networking among healthcare agencies.
- Existing healthcare models face challenges in covering all patient needs, particularly those not addressed by third-party payers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a health needs assessment survey designed to establish a foundation for a parish nurse ministry.
- To identify the potential role of parish nurses in addressing unmet healthcare needs within the community.
Main Methods:
- A health needs assessment survey was conducted to gather data on community health requirements.
- The survey data was analyzed to determine areas where parish nursing could provide valuable services.
Main Results:
- The health needs assessment survey provided a clear foundation for developing a parish nurse ministry.
- Survey findings indicated that parish nurses are well-positioned to complement the services of home health nurses.
- Parish nurses can effectively fill identified gaps in healthcare provision not covered by traditional third-party payers.
Conclusions:
- Parish nurse ministries can be successfully established based on community health needs assessments.
- Parish nurses offer a vital service by addressing healthcare gaps, thereby enhancing overall community well-being.
- Collaboration and creative networking with community resources are essential for sustainable parish nurse programs within evolving healthcare systems.