Abstract

The purpose of this study is to begin to describe the value of Public Health Nurses (PHNs) to health system outcomes. Thirty PHNs working in a full range of public health programs and services will be interviewed to begin identifying PHN-sensitive outcomes.

Author Details

Nancy Purdy, PhD, Nursing, Ryerson Univeristy, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Maureen Cava, MN, Toronto Public Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Joanne Crawford, PhD, Nursing, Brock University, St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada; Cristina Catallo, PhD, Nursing, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sigma Membership

Unknown

Lead Author Affiliation

Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Health Human Resources, Outcomes, Public Health Nursing

Conference Name

28th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Dublin, Ireland

Conference Year

2017

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Describing the contribution and value of public health nurses to health system outcomes

Dublin, Ireland

The purpose of this study is to begin to describe the value of Public Health Nurses (PHNs) to health system outcomes. Thirty PHNs working in a full range of public health programs and services will be interviewed to begin identifying PHN-sensitive outcomes.