TY - JOUR
T1 - A portrait of district nursing
T2 - its contribution to primary health care
AU - Goodman, C.
AU - Ross, F.
AU - Mackenzie, A.
AU - Vernon, S.
N1 - Original article can be found at: http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/title~content=t713431856 Copyright Informa / Taylor and Francis Group [Full text of this article is not available in the UHRA]
PY - 2003
Y1 - 2003
N2 - This paper explores the role and contribution of district nursing within primary health care. Examples of how this service is organised within different health care systems are used to discuss the context-dependent nature and challenges of the work. By drawing on UK policy change, health priorities and recent research into district nursing, the paper concludes that, in attempting to deal with the challenges of health care in the 21st century, the significance and potential of district nursing services are frequently overlooked. It is recommended that a research strategy for district nursing should build on the profession's comprehensive understanding of the needs of families and communities and should aim to provide evidence for practice that will further improve patient and client outcomes.
AB - This paper explores the role and contribution of district nursing within primary health care. Examples of how this service is organised within different health care systems are used to discuss the context-dependent nature and challenges of the work. By drawing on UK policy change, health priorities and recent research into district nursing, the paper concludes that, in attempting to deal with the challenges of health care in the 21st century, the significance and potential of district nursing services are frequently overlooked. It is recommended that a research strategy for district nursing should build on the profession's comprehensive understanding of the needs of families and communities and should aim to provide evidence for practice that will further improve patient and client outcomes.
U2 - 10.1080/1356182021000044175
DO - 10.1080/1356182021000044175
M3 - Article
VL - 17
SP - 97
EP - 108
JO - Journal of Interprofessional Care
JF - Journal of Interprofessional Care
SN - 1356-1820
IS - 1
ER -