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Health visiting. Principles in practice: a re-affirmation

S Twinn

    Health Visitor
    |September 1, 1993
    PubMed
    Summary

    Health visiting practice has evolved inconsistently, creating role uncertainty. This paper proposes a new framework grounded in core principles and reflective practice to clarify its future direction.

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    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Nursing Practice

    Background:

    • Health visiting practice has undergone recent ad hoc development.
    • This has led to confusion and uncertainty regarding its future role and scope.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To address the confusion surrounding the future role of health visiting.
    • To propose a new framework for health visiting practice.

    Main Methods:

    • Re-affirmation of the four core principles of health visiting.
    • Integration of reflective practice into the proposed framework.

    Main Results:

    • A proposed framework for health visiting practice.
    • Clarification of the foundational principles guiding health visiting.

    Conclusions:

    • A structured approach based on core principles and reflection can resolve uncertainty.
    • The proposed framework offers a clear path for the future of health visiting practice.

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