Concept Analysis of Health Promotion Competence in Public Health Nurses.
10.12799/jkachn.2011.22.3.281
- Author:
Jeong Soo KIM
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Pukyong National University, Korea. downey@pknu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Professional competence;
Health promotion;
Public health nurse
- MeSH:
Health Promotion*;
Korea;
Leadership;
Mental Competency*;
Nurses, Public Health*;
Pliability;
Professional Competence;
Public Health*;
Seoul
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
2011;22(3):281-289
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to define and clarify the concept of health promotion 'competence' in public health nurses (PHNs). METHODS: A hybrid model was used to develop the concept of competence. The model included a field study carried out in Seoul, Korea. The participants in this study were 20 PHNs who were working in the health promotion area. RESULTS: The concept of health promotion competence was found to be a complex phenomenon having a meaning in two dimensions: personal-relationship and environmental-relationship. Four attributes and eight indicators were defined. CONCLUSION: Health promotion competence was defined as the ability to have understanding and flexibility in practicing (personal-relationship dimension) and to have capacity for uniqueness and leadership in planning (environmental-relationship dimension). Therefore, PHNs who work in the health promotion area should be equipped with attributes and indicators of health promotion competence to enhance their competence in health promotion.
