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Community development: theoretical and practical issues for community health nursing in Canada
1Faculty of Nursing, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
Journal of Advanced Nursing
|October 1, 1996
Summary
Community nurses can promote health through community development, exploring four models: economic, education, confrontational, and empowerment. Further research is needed to test and evaluate these models in practice.
Area of Science:
- Community Health Nursing
- Sociology
- Social Psychology
- Education
- Political Science
Background:
- Limited analysis exists in nursing literature regarding the community development role of nurses.
- This paper reviews the historical origins of community development.
- Four distinct models of community development are synthesized from interdisciplinary literature.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the role of community development in nursing.
- To synthesize and critique four community development models for nursing practice.
- To discuss challenges and promise of community development for community health nurses.
Main Methods:
- Extensive literature review on community development history.
- Synthesis of four community development models (economic, education, confrontational, empowerment).
- Critique of model relevance and discussion of practical implementation issues.
Main Results:
- Identified four models of community development: economic, education, confrontational, and empowerment.
- Discussed organizational, individual, and community factors influencing practice.
- Highlighted potential benefits for community health despite implementation challenges.
Conclusions:
- Community development offers a promising role for nurses to enhance community health.
- Further research is essential to test and evaluate community development models in practice.
- Evaluation of nurse-led community development is crucial for determining effectiveness and health outcomes.
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