A Preliminary Study for the Curriculum Development of Community Care Coordinators: Educational Needs Analysis
10.12799/jkachn.2022.33.2.153
- Author:
Han Nah PARK
1
;
Ju Young YOON
;
Soong-Nang JANG
;
Hye Jin NAM
Author Information
1. Ph.D. Candidate, College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:ORIGINAL ARTICLE
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
2022;33(2):153-163
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Purpose:A care coordinator is an emerging nursing professional role in South Korea. The purpose of this study was to identify educational needs and priorities for care coordinators among nurses.
Methods:An online survey was conducted on 661 current or retired nurses from January 30 to February 28, 2021. A total of 17 essential competencies for care coordinators, recognized based on literature review, were used to analyze the educational needs. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, a paired t-test, and one-way analysis of variance with SPSS 25.0. The educational needs analysis was conducted by using a paired t-test, the Borich Needs Assessment Model, and the Locus for Focus Model.
Results:Five contents were identified as the first priorities for educational needs: ‘Health program planning and evaluation’, ‘Care planning’, ‘Coordinating community-based services’, ‘Case management’, and ‘Transitional care’. The second priorities for educational needs included 'Population health management' and'Welfare resource linkages via communicating with social workers’.
Conclusion:The priority items derived from this study offer underpinning insights for the development of care coordination training program.
