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Staff perceptions of community learning disability nurses' role
Hazel Powell1, George Murray, Karen McKenzie
1Napier University School of Community Health, Edinburgh.
Nursing Times
|May 27, 2004
Summary
Health and social care staff perceive community learning disability nurses (CLDNs) as having diverse roles, including clinical, development, and liaison functions. The CLDN service is generally viewed as effective by these professionals.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Management
- Disability Studies
Background:
- Community learning disability nurses (CLDNs) play a vital role in supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
- Understanding the perception of these nurses by multidisciplinary colleagues is crucial for service optimization.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine health and social care staff's views on the role of community learning disability nurses.
- To assess the perceived effectiveness of the community learning disability nursing service.
Main Methods:
- A questionnaire was administered to 40 health and social care staff members.
- Respondents identified the roles and rated the effectiveness of CLDNs.
- Inter-rater reliability was assessed, and thematic analysis was conducted.
Main Results:
- Staff perceive CLDNs in roles related to service development, liaison, and consultancy.
- A significant portion of respondents (over 40%) also highlighted the direct clinical roles of assessment and treatment.
- The overall perceived effectiveness rating for CLDNs was high (4.09, SD = 0.71).
Conclusions:
- Community learning disability nurses are recognized by their colleagues for a broad and varied role, aligning with self-perceptions.
- There is a need for CLDNs to consider further developing services focused on clients' physical health.
- The nursing service provided by CLDNs was consistently rated as effective by all participants.