2020
DOI: 10.12799/jkachn.2020.31.2.143
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Difficulties and Coping Experienced by Advanced Practice Nurses in Home Health Nursing Field

Abstract: This study aimed to explore the difficulties and coping that advanced practice nurses (APNs) experience in home health nursing field. Methods: The participants were 12 APNs who had experience in home health nursing for over 5 years. Data were collected through two focus group interviews between August and September, 2017. The results were analyzed using a qualitative content analysis. Results: Out of 10 sub-categories and 29 codes, 4 categories emerged: "crushed by the responsibilities as the only healthcare p… Show more

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“…Since nursing care is provided in a special situation—the home of a patient—and treatments are provided in the absence of fellow medical staff to resolve a patient’s health problem, nurses need to be equipped with various skills to handle these special situations. 30 31 In order to develop the clinical decision-making ability of nurses of home-based/home-visit nursing care services, it is necessary to provide continuing education considering their clinical background and a range of educational programs focusing on real-life cases. The connection to community services/resources with these methods is expected to improve the patient’s quality of life and social support systems and reduce the caregivers’ burden of care.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Since nursing care is provided in a special situation—the home of a patient—and treatments are provided in the absence of fellow medical staff to resolve a patient’s health problem, nurses need to be equipped with various skills to handle these special situations. 30 31 In order to develop the clinical decision-making ability of nurses of home-based/home-visit nursing care services, it is necessary to provide continuing education considering their clinical background and a range of educational programs focusing on real-life cases. The connection to community services/resources with these methods is expected to improve the patient’s quality of life and social support systems and reduce the caregivers’ burden of care.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In Korea, community nursing services consisted of hospital-centered home health nursing and community-based visiting nurse services. Nurses delivered case management programs for patients suffering from chronic diseases [58] and these programs suggest that case management can improve patients' outcomes [59]. In Japan, community outreach is a crucial component of the mental health-care model, which has been widely implemented and researched through assertive outreach [60].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%