Related Experiment Videos
Client perceptions of parish nursing.
Debra C Wallace1, Inez Tuck, Clara S Boland
1UNCG School of Nursing, University of North Carolina-Greensboro, 210 Moore Building, Greensboro, NC 27402, USA. debra_wallace@uncg.edu
Public Health Nursing (Boston, Mass.)
|February 28, 2002
Summary
Clients view parish nursing positively, appreciating its integration of spirituality and health, and its role in promoting self-care. This study explores client perceptions of this unique healthcare model.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Public Health
- Sociology of Health
Background:
- Parish nursing is an emerging healthcare delivery model.
- Client perspectives on parish nursing are under-researched.
- Understanding client perceptions is crucial for model development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate client perceptions of parish nursing.
- To explore the client experience with parish nurses.
- To identify key themes in client understanding of parish nursing.
Main Methods:
- Ethnographic approach utilizing client interviews.
- Convenience sample from two congregations in Appalachia.
- Spradley's ethnographic data analysis of interview transcripts.
Main Results:
- Five client perception themes emerged: availability, spirituality-health integration, self-help promotion, exploration, and evaluation.
- Clients perceived parish nursing as beneficial for individuals, congregations, and the community.
- Parish nurses were viewed as effective and meaningful healthcare providers.
Conclusions:
- Parish nursing is perceived as a valuable and effective health intervention.
- Further research is needed to explore the effectiveness of parish nursing.
- Client-centered insights can inform the growth of this nursing model.