Policy and political advocacy: Comparison study of nursing faculty to determine current practices, perceptions, and barriers to teaching health policy.
J Prof Nurs
; 33(5): 350-355, 2017.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To better understand policy/advocacy concepts and methodology utilized in all levels of nursing educational programs and develop clarity concerning structure of policy content and integration across all levels of education. DESIGN ANDMETHODS:
Cross-sectional analysis of data obtained from a survey sent to 19,043 nursing faculty in the United States; 598 total responses; 514 complete responses. Quantitative data points were analyzed using SPSS and qualitative data was grouped and analyzed by theme.FINDINGS:
Barriers and perceptions of student engagement and student learning outcomes along with institutional and faculty development barriers were explored in baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral level nursing programs. Thirty-six percent of respondents reported having experience in development and implementation of policy, ranging from local to international spheres and 21% reported active involvement in current state and federal policy development. Seventy percent of respondents have advocated for the nursing profession through professional organizations while 44% report current activity in legislative advocacy.CONCLUSIONS:
The value of nursing policy education, advocacy, and analysis must be valued in higher education.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Educación en Enfermería
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Docentes de Enfermería
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Política de Salud
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Prof Nurs
Asunto de la revista:
ENFERMAGEM
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Article