Investigation of the roles and functions of community nurses in Xi′an
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2015.35.020
- VernacularTitle:西安市社区护士角色功能调查
- Author:
Yan GUO
;
Xiaomei LI
;
Wenhui JIANG
;
Jin LI
;
Xiaoyuan GUO
;
Bin ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Community nurse;
Work context;
Role and function
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2015;(35):2712-2715
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the roles and functions of the community nurses in community health service centers and their main work content in Xi′an. Methods A total of 320 community nurses in Xi′an were investigated by General Information Questionnaire and revision of Community Nurses′Roles and Functions Questionnaire. Results The work often undertaken by community nurses were: health education, community prevention, providing direct care and chronic disease management, however, the hospice care, care for people with mental disorders, family planning guidance and rehabilitation nursing were seldom involved. The scores of each role from high to low were as follows:the organizers and managers, coordinators and partners, health educators, caregivers, observer and researcher and spokesman with(2.56±0.99),(2.43±0.97), (2.38±0.84),(2.34±0.87),(2.29±0.10),(2.07±0.99) points. Conclusions The job of community nurses in Xi′an includes the medical service, disease prevention, healthcare, rehabilitation and health education etc. However, the well done jobs only are limited to some of simple functions, such as health education and health guidance are done well. The work of hospice care and mental care which need more professional abilities and interpersonal cooperation need to be promoted.
