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J H Baldwin1, C O Conger, J C Abegglen
1Brigham Young University College of Nursing, Provo, UT 84602, USA.
This paper clarifies community/public health nursing (C/PHN) practice by differentiating population-focused from community-based approaches. It aims to stimulate dialogue and action for defining C/PHN in broader healthcare contexts.
Area of Science:
- Public Health Nursing
- Healthcare Delivery Systems
- Nursing Education
Background:
- Healthcare systems are rapidly changing.
- The Institute of Medicine (1988) recommended refocusing public health practice.
- There is a need to critically examine and define community/public health nursing (C/PHN) practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To differentiate population-focused nursing from community-based practice.
- To examine the unique contributions of C/PHN to the healthcare delivery system.
- To explore current and historical terms and concepts in C/PHN.
Main Methods:
- Critical examination of existing C/PHN terminology.
- Analysis of the distinctions between population-focused and community-based nursing.
- Review of old and new concepts relevant to C/PHN practice.
Main Results:
- Population-focused nursing differs from community-based practice.
- Understanding these distinctions is crucial for C/PHN's role in healthcare.
- Current definitions of C/PHN practice require broader consideration.
Conclusions:
- Clarifying C/PHN practice requires critical examination of its core concepts.
- Distinguishing between population-focused and community-based nursing is essential.
- This paper aims to foster dialogue and action towards a broader definition of C/PHN practice.
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