Virpi Maijala1, Kerttu Tossavainen2, Hannele Turunen3. 1. University of Eastern Finland, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing Science, Kuopio, FI-70211 Finland. Electronic address: vkemppai@uef.fi. 2. University of Eastern Finland, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing Science, Kuopio, FI-70211 Finland. Electronic address: kerttu.tossavainen@uef.fi. 3. University of Eastern Finland, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing Science, Kuopio, FI-70211 Finland. Electronic address: hannele.turunen@uef.fi.
Abstract
AIM: The aim of this study was to identify and reach a consensus on the elements needed for the success of health promotion practices delivered by registered nurses (RNs) who receive clients in primary health care among primary health care participants in eastern Finland. BACKGROUND: Advanced practice nurses are a reaction to the changing health needs of society. These nurses have come to play a significant part in improving health-promotive care in the primary health care setting. METHODS: A mixed method two-stage Delphi technique was applied. RESULTS: A health-promoting organizational culture (e.g., the respectful management of health promotion) and nurses' health orientation and development (e.g., nurses' professional growth and work well-being) were found as the main elements required for the success of the health promotion practices in primary health care. CONCLUSIONS: A health-promoting organizational culture with the strategic and respectful leadership of health promotion is significant in the implementation of the health promotion practices delivered by RNs in primary health care.
AIM: The aim of this study was to identify and reach a consensus on the elements needed for the success of health promotion practices delivered by registered nurses (RNs) who receive clients in primary health care among primary health care participants in eastern Finland. BACKGROUND: Advanced practice nurses are a reaction to the changing health needs of society. These nurses have come to play a significant part in improving health-promotive care in the primary health care setting. METHODS: A mixed method two-stage Delphi technique was applied. RESULTS: A health-promoting organizational culture (e.g., the respectful management of health promotion) and nurses' health orientation and development (e.g., nurses' professional growth and work well-being) were found as the main elements required for the success of the health promotion practices in primary health care. CONCLUSIONS: A health-promoting organizational culture with the strategic and respectful leadership of health promotion is significant in the implementation of the health promotion practices delivered by RNs in primary health care.
Authors: Azzurra Massimi; Corrado De Vito; Ilaria Brufola; Alice Corsaro; Carolina Marzuillo; Giuseppe Migliara; Maria Luisa Rega; Walter Ricciardi; Paolo Villari; Gianfranco Damiani Journal: PLoS One Date: 2017-03-10 Impact factor: 3.240