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A study of core interventions in home nursing
Kristel De Vliegher1, Louis Paquay, Mieke Grypdonck
1Nursing Department, Federatie van Wit-Gele Kruisverenigingen van Vlaanderen (Federation of the White and Yellow Cross of Flanders), Brussels, Belgium. kristel.de.vliegher@vlaanderen.wgk.be
International Journal of Nursing Studies
|June 1, 2005
Summary
Home nursing interventions focus on self-care, mobility, and psychosocial support. These core nursing interventions are crucial and often combined with technical nursing interventions for comprehensive patient care.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Home nursing is a critical component of healthcare delivery.
- Understanding the core interventions is essential for optimizing patient outcomes and resource allocation in home care settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and define the core interventions performed by nurses in a home nursing setting.
- To gain insight into the fundamental practices within home nursing.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive, quantitative, cross-sectional study design was employed.
- Data were collected from 501 home nurses using two questionnaires based on the Nursing Interventions Classification.
- A high response rate of 88% was achieved.
Main Results:
- Self-care assistance, (im)mobility support, and (psycho)social interventions were identified as the most frequently performed.
- These core interventions are frequently performed in conjunction with more technical nursing interventions.
- The combination of these interventions provides a comprehensive understanding of home nursing practice.
Conclusions:
- Self-care assistance, (im)mobility, and (psycho)social interventions form the core of home nursing practice.
- These core interventions are best understood and implemented alongside technical nursing interventions.
- This study provides valuable insights into the essential elements of effective home nursing care.