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  • Nursing
  • Community Health
  • Health Policy

Background:

  • Nurses possess a distinct disciplinary knowledge base.
  • This knowledge empowers nurses to play a key role in policy development.
  • Innovation is crucial for community well-being and co-creating change.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the role of nursing knowledge in policy innovation.
  • To apply Parse's (2021) community change concepts to policy processes.
  • To enhance the improvement, implementation, and maintenance of community policies.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual exploration of nursing's role in policy.
  • Application of Parse's community change theory.
  • Analysis of innovation within policy cycles.

Main Results:

  • Nursing knowledge is foundational for innovative policy creation.
  • Community engagement is vital for effective policy development and implementation.
  • Parse's concepts provide a framework for understanding community-driven policy change.

Conclusions:

  • Nurses are integral to driving policy innovation through their unique knowledge base.
  • Integrating community perspectives enhances policy relevance and sustainability.
  • A theoretical framework aids in navigating policy improvement, implementation, and maintenance.