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Health policy in nursing curriculum.
The Journal of Nursing Education
|June 1, 1987
Summary
Health policy integration in nursing education is suboptimal at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Coursework, faculty preparation, and teaching strategies require enhancement to improve health policy curriculum in nursing programs.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Health Policy Studies
- Curriculum Development
Background:
- Health policy education is crucial for nursing practice.
- Current integration of health policy in nursing curricula is not well-documented.
- Understanding existing approaches can inform curriculum improvements.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the integration of health policy into graduate and undergraduate nursing curricula.
- To examine coursework, faculty preparation, and teaching strategies related to health policy.
- To identify areas for curriculum enhancement in nursing education.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive study surveyed 210 randomly selected nursing schools.
- Data collection focused on undergraduate and graduate program curricula.
- Analysis included coursework content, faculty qualifications, and pedagogical methods.
Main Results:
- Health policy integration is suboptimal across undergraduate and graduate nursing programs.
- Variability exists in the depth and breadth of health policy content covered.
- Faculty preparedness and specific teaching strategies for health policy vary significantly.
Conclusions:
- Nursing curricula require strengthening in health policy education.
- Recommendations are provided for enhancing health policy content and delivery.
- Improved health policy education is essential for evidence-based nursing practice and advocacy.