Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore how effectively nurses function as advocates in the federal health policy process, understanding their perspectives, their strategies, and tactics. This study examined how nurses in legislative and administrative positions advance health policy or regulatory issues that are important to health care or the nursing profession. Although nurses have a long history of social and political activism, little is known about their effectiveness in achieving favorable policy outcomes. The researcher interviewed 11 registered nurses who had experience as staff in government offices, committees, or federal agencies to learn what processes, tactics, and strategies nurses in these positions use in their work and how these influence the way that issues and problems pertinent to nursing and health care appear on the policy agenda and move through the political and policy process. The interviews were done in person, audiotaped, and then transcribed. Grounded theory methodology developed by Glaser and Strauss (1967) guided the sampling, data collection, and analysis throughout the study.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3244225; ProQuest document ID: 304766077. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Marilyn Longo Dollinger, DNS, FNP, RN

Sigma Membership

Delta Sigma

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Grounded Theory

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Selective Self-Disclosure, Healthcare Policy, Political Action, Legislative Knowledge

Advisor

Nancy Campbell-Heider

Second Advisor

Suzanne Dickerson

Third Advisor

James Wooten

Degree

Doctoral-Other

Degree Grantor

The State University of New York at Buffalo

Degree Year

2006

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None: Degree-based Submission

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Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2021-11-30

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