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Presence: Health Policy and Community Change Concepts
1Dean and Professor, Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Binghamton University, State University of New York, Binghamton, NY, USA.
Nurses
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Public Health
- Health Policy
Background:
- Nurses possess unique knowledge crucial for policy development.
- The concept of 'presence' is vital for individuals and communities in policy processes.
- Existing policy frameworks may not fully integrate nursing perspectives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the concept of 'presence' in nursing and its application to policy development.
- To enhance understanding of how nursing presence influences policy creation and implementation.
- To integrate Parse's community change concepts into policy development discourse.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual exploration of nursing presence.
- Application of Parse's (2021) community change theory.
- Analysis of the role of nursing in policy development stages.
Main Results:
- Nursing presence facilitates collaborative and constituent-centered policy development.
- Understanding presence enhances the effectiveness of policy implementation and maintenance.
- Parse's theory provides a valuable lens for examining nursing's policy role.
Conclusions:
- Nurses' presence is integral to developing meaningful and effective health policies.
- Integrating nursing knowledge and presence strengthens community engagement in policy.
- Further research can explore practical applications of nursing presence in policy.
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