A Staged Approach to Educating Nurses in Health Policy

Ellenbecker, Carol Hall; Fawcett, Jacqueline; Jones, Emily J.; Mahoney, Deborah; Rowlands, Beth; Waddell, Ashley

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“…Despite the size of the workforce, nurses have demonstrated less ability to influence legislative changes to health policy than other professions (Ellenbecker et al, ). Nurses do not have that much of ability to influence the legislative changes to the health policy unlike other professions (O'Rourke, ).…”

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“…Although there are many international recommendations for enhancing nurses' participation in health policy activities, nurses did not clearly contribute to health policy decisions ( Ellenbecker et al, 2017). Bonding, unity, leadership, improving political networks and political skills of nurses, effective communication and feelings of empowerment were indicated as essential factors for enhancing nurses' in the involvement in health policy development activities (Kunaviktikul et al, 2010;Shariff, 2015).…”

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Involvement in health policy and political efficacy among hospital nurses in Jordan: A descriptive survey

AbuAlRub

Abdulnabi

2020

J Nurs Manag

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Aim The aims of this study were to (a) examine the levels of nurses' political efficacy and involvement in health policy; and (b) explore the relationships between political efficacy, involvement in health policy and participants’ background variables. Background Nurses as citizens and health care providers have the right to express their opinions and beliefs in regard to issues that are concerned with the health care system or the public health domain. Methods A descriptive, cross‐sectional design using was utilized. A self‐administered questionnaire (Political Efficacy Scale & Involvement in Health Policy Scale) was completed by a convenience sample of 302 nurses. Results The results of this study showed low levels of involvement in health policy and political efficacy, and a positive weak correlation between political efficacy and involvement in health policy. The perceived level of political efficacy was associated positively with nurses’ age and experience. Conclusions Nurse administrators and managers may empower, support and encourage nurses to enhance their involvement in health policy. Implications for nursing management The findings have implications for nursing leaders and administrators to design appropriate strategies to enhance nurses’ involvement in health policy development.

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Involvement in health policy and political efficacy among hospital nurses in Jordan: A descriptive survey

AbuAlRub

Abdulnabi

2020

J Nurs Manag

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“…Encouraging more nurses to become active in the political discourse of MAiD may influence changes in clinical practice as well as at the health system and policy level. Historically, nurses have had limited involvement within the policy fields and have been viewed as politically apathetic (Des Jardin, 2001;Ellenbecker et al, 2017;Oestberg, 2012). However, nurses represent the largest component of the healthcare workforce and have the potential to strongly influence healthcare policies and politics (Oestberg, 2012).…”

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Medical assistance in dying: A political issue for nurses and nursing in Canada

2019

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Death and dying are natural phenomena embedded within complex political, cultural and social systems. Nurses often practice at the forefront of this process and have a fundamental role in caring for both patients and those close to them during the process of dying and following death. While nursing has a rich tradition in advancing the palliative and end‐of‐life care movement, new modes of care for patients with serious and irremediable medical conditions arise when assisted death is legalized in a particular jurisdiction. In early 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada released its landmark decision Carter v. Canada (Attorney General) (‘Carter’), which legalized physician‐assisted suicide in particular clinical situations. The new law provided the broad national framework for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) in Canada but, once the law was passed, provincial and territorial governments and health professional regulatory bodies each had to undertake a process of developing policies, procedures and processes to guide MAiD‐related practice specific to their jurisdiction. In this paper, we begin to examine the political ramifications and professional tensions arising from MAiD for nurses and nursing, focusing specifically upon the impacts for registered nurses. We identify how variations in the provincial and territorial literature and regulatory guidelines across Canada have given rise to role confusion and uncertainty among some registered nurses and how this may potentially impact patient care. We then continue to highlight the need for greater political activism among nurses to foster greater clarity in nursing roles in MAiD and to advocate for improved supports for patients and those close to them.

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“…However, evidence indicates that nurses (Kunaviktikul et al ) and nurse practitioners (O'Rourke et al ) have little recorded participation in policy development. This is largely due to lack of awareness and skill in policy development (Brokaw ), remaining silent (Schaeffer ), having few nurses in key positions (Varghese et al ), lack of time available to get involved (AbuAlRub & Foudeh ) and nurses lack confidence in their engagement ability in policy development (Ellenbecker et al ).…”

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Developing a strategic model of participation in policy development for nurses

Wichaikhum

Abhicharttibutra

Nantsupawat

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International Nursing Review

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Aim To develop a strategic model of participation in policy development for nurses in Thailand. Background Public health policies inevitably affect nursing practice, service delivery and the nursing workforce. Available evidence indicates that nurses have minimal participation in policy development. Introduction Nurses’ participation in public health policy development is essential to developing and maintaining an efficient, high‐quality healthcare system. Methods The Delphi method was used to develop the strategic model based on the input of fifteen nurse experts who were interviewed over three Delphi rounds. Data were analysed descriptively to identify items to be retained or dropped, and the final list of statements was verified by all participants to establish the strategic model of participation. Findings The strategic model contains twenty‐five participation strategies for nurses wishing to engage with public health policy development. Within the model, the priorities as identified by clinical nurses, nurse leaders, nurse researchers and scholars, nursing educational institutions and nursing professional organizations are acknowledged. Conclusion The model represents a consensus of values related to policy participation by nurses and the results align with similar studies. The inclusion of different nursing groups in promoting and developing strategies to participate in policy development ensures that all nurses have a role to play in developing nursing capacity for effective health policy engagement. Implication for nursing policy Nursing involvement in policies that affect them and their practice is fundamental to establishing good public policy. This research provides a clear mechanism for the development of nurses’ awareness and abilities to become involved in policy development and review processes.

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A Staged Approach to Educating Nurses in Health Policy

Cited by 51 publications

References 33 publications

Involvement in health policy and political efficacy among hospital nurses in Jordan: A descriptive survey

Involvement in health policy and political efficacy among hospital nurses in Jordan: A descriptive survey

Medical assistance in dying: A political issue for nurses and nursing in Canada

Developing a strategic model of participation in policy development for nurses

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