Status quo of cognition and willingness of ophthalmic nurse practitioner in Hunan Province
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20200727-04603
- VernacularTitle:湖南省眼科开业护士认知及意愿现状调查
- Author:
Minhui DAI
1
;
Chunyan LI
;
Jing XIONG
;
Huan LIN
Author Information
1. 中南大学湘雅医院眼科中心，长沙 410008
- Keywords:
Nurse practitioners;
Ophthalmic nurses;
Cognition;
Willingness
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2021;27(10):1283-1288
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To analyze the cognition and willingness status of ophthalmic nurses in Hunan Province on ophthalmic nurse practitioner (ONP) , so as to provide ideas for the role development of ONP in China.Methods:Using the convenient sampling method, in-service ophthalmic nurses in Hunan Province from May 1 to May 30, 2020 were selected as the research objects. The self-designed ONP Cognition and Willingness Questionnaire was used to conduct a cross-sectional survey. The questionnaire included general demographic data, ONP-related cognition and willingness dimensions. In this study, a total of 592 questionnaires were issued and 570 were effectively received, with an effective recovery rate of 96.28%.Results:Among 570 nurses, only 13.33% (76/570) nurses knew or knew ONP very well. In the ONP admission criteria, 62.98% (359/570) of nurses chose a bachelor degree as the basic education, 40.70% (232/570) chose supervise nurse as the basic professional title, 58.07% (331/570) chose 3-5 years of general practice nursing experience and 60.00% (342/570) chose 5-10 years of clinical ophthalmic nursing experience as the minimum working years. The top 5 core competencies that the ONP should have were independent practice ability [81.23% (463/570) ], clinical quality control ability [80.53% (459/570) ], clinical research ability [78.77% (449/570) ], scientific literacy [75.96% (433/570) ], and information technology literacy and application ability [72.81% (415/570) ]. The convenience of patients' medical treatment and improvement of patient satisfaction were the main expected values of ONP for ophthalmic nurses [88.07% (502/570) ]. The main concern of nurses about becoming an ONP was that patients' understanding and acceptance was not high [74.21% (423/570) ], followed by practice not being protected and supported by relevant policies and regulations [67.19% (383/570) ], and doctors had insufficient knowledge of ONP and thought that they would "robbed of jobs" [62.63% (357/570) ]. 29.12% (166/570) and 61.58% (351/570) of nurses thought it was very necessary or necessary to carry out ONP project.Conclusions:China is still in the exploration stage of ONP, and ophthalmic nurses in Hunan Province have a low level of understanding of ONP, but they affirm the value of ONP and have a strong desire to develop it. They can actively explore the participation of ONP in health care services, in order to promote the development of nursing science and improve the level of public eye health.
