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Community nursing profiles: their role in needs assessment
1Wessex Institute, Southampton.
Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|June 4, 1997
Summary
Community nursing profiles are annual activities in healthcare trusts. However, significant issues hinder their use for assessing needs and planning public health services effectively.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Community Nursing
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Explores the historical development of community nursing profiles.
- Examines their evolution into annual activities within provider trusts nationwide.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the background and current status of community nursing profiles.
- To identify barriers preventing these profiles from being valuable resources.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of public health nursing articles.
- Analysis of the development of community nursing profiles in provider trusts.
Main Results:
- Community nursing profiles have become established annual activities.
- Key issues impede their utility for needs assessment and service planning.
Conclusions:
- Despite their prevalence, community nursing profiles are underutilized for strategic healthcare planning.
- Addressing identified issues is crucial to enhance their value in public health.