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Policy research: lessons from the field

J W Rains1, E J Hahn

  • 1Department of Community Health, Indiana University, Indianapolis 46202-5107, USA.

Public Health Nursing (Boston, Mass.)
|April 1, 1995
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This study highlights how nursing policy research, using a criminal justice case example, can effectively influence policy. It demonstrates research

Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Health Policy
  • Criminal Justice Research

Background:

  • Nursing involvement in policy development is standard practice.
  • Policy research is a key avenue for nursing engagement.
  • Understanding policy research characteristics is crucial for effective influence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the success rate of diversion program participants with alcohol and marijuana charges.
  • To examine subsequent arrest rates among program completers.
  • To illustrate the link between nursing research and policy outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Policy research described as context-driven, multimethodological, and time-sensitive.
  • Case example: Evaluating a diversion program for alcohol and marijuana misdemeanants (N=1,239).

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  • Data collection focused on program completion and re-arrest incidence.

    • Main Results:

    • The study details the effectiveness of a specific diversion program.
    • Quantifies success rates and recidivism among participants.
    • Highlights the practical application of research in policy.

    Conclusions:

    • Policy research equips nursing to participate persuasively in policy debates.
    • Nursing can act as an agent of social change through data-driven advocacy.
    • Effective policy research strengthens nursing's role in influencing public health policy.