Annette Barrett1, Daniel R Terry2, Quynh Lê3, Ha Hoang3. 1. a Department of Health and Human Services , Westbury Community Health Centre , Westbury , Tasmania 7303 , Australia. 2. b Department of Rural Health , University of Melbourne , PO Box 6500, Shepparton , Victoria 3630 , Australia. 3. c Centre for Rural Health , School of Health Sciences, University of Tasmania , Locked Bag 1322, Launceston , Tasmania 7250 , Australia.
Abstract
AIMS: This review sought to better understand the issues and challenges experienced by community nurses working in rural areas and how these factors shape their role. METHODS: Databases were searched to identify relevant studies, published between 1990 and 2015, that focussed on issues and challenges experienced by rural community nurses. Generic and grey literature relating to the subject was also searched. The search was systematically conducted multiple times to assure accuracy. RESULTS: A total of 14 articles met the inclusion criteria. This critical review identified common issues impacting community nursing and included role definition, organisational change, human resource, workplace and geographic challenges. CONCLUSION: Community nurses are flexible, autonomous, able to adapt care to the service delivery setting, and have a diversity of knowledge and skills. Considerably more research is essential to identify factors that impact rural community nursing practice. In addition, greater advocacy is required to develop the role.
AIMS: This review sought to better understand the issues and challenges experienced by community nurses working in rural areas and how these factors shape their role. METHODS: Databases were searched to identify relevant studies, published between 1990 and 2015, that focussed on issues and challenges experienced by rural community nurses. Generic and grey literature relating to the subject was also searched. The search was systematically conducted multiple times to assure accuracy. RESULTS: A total of 14 articles met the inclusion criteria. This critical review identified common issues impacting community nursing and included role definition, organisational change, human resource, workplace and geographic challenges. CONCLUSION: Community nurses are flexible, autonomous, able to adapt care to the service delivery setting, and have a diversity of knowledge and skills. Considerably more research is essential to identify factors that impact rural community nursing practice. In addition, greater advocacy is required to develop the role.
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community health nursing; health services needs and demand; nurse’s role; rural health; rural population
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