Development of an evidence-based community extended care model for patients with asthma

VernacularTitle:哮喘患者社区延续护理模式建立的循证研究
Author: Guozhen GAO ; Shaoling WANG ; Hanying CHEN ; Guifen LI
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Asthma; Extended care; Nursing model; Community nursing; Evidence-based research
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2012;28(28):16-18
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To develop an evidence-based community extended care model for patients with asthma.Methods Mixed research methods were applied to integrate best evidences:80 literatures were included in systemic review; 394 medical records were analyzed; 112 nurses admitted a test and a questionnaire to assess their competence on asthma care; clinical observation to both hospital and community centers were conducted; 6 multidisciplinary experts were consulted; and 100 patients admitted a questionnaire on patient needs and 17 of them were further interviewed.Results The nursing care model with the feature of hospital and community health service center collaborating to provide extended care for patients with asthma was established.Conclusions The development of a nursing care model for practice should be based on the current best evidence generating from the best research evidence,professional judgment on clinical practice requirement and patients' needs.