Research article summary (published 27 Feb 2006):

Development of the public health nursing competency instrument.

Full Abstract

This paper describes the development and initial testing of an instrument to measure population-based public health nursing competencies. Although multiple lists of public health competencies exist, literature review did not elicit a valid instrument that could measure changes in public health nursing competency over time. The public health nursing competency instrument, consisting of 195 measurable activities organized in the framework of the nursing process, was developed. Competency scores of practicing public health nurses significantly increased after a continuing education series, and the instrument was confirmed by experts to be a valid reflection of public health nursing practice. The time required for instrument development exceeded expectations because of the multiple stages of delineating competencies and validating data with national experts.

Author information

Author/s: Cross, Sharon (S); Block, Derryl (D); Josten, Lavohn (L); Reckinger, Dawn (D); Olson Keller, Linda (L); Strohschein, Sue (S); Rippke, Mary (M); Savik, Kay (K);

Affiliation: St. Paul-Ramsey County Department of Public Health, Little Canada, Minnesota, USA. sharon.cross(-atsign-)co.ramsey.mn.us

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Validation Studies

Journal: Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.) (Public Health Nurs), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2006 Mar-Apr; vol 23 (issue 2) : pp 108-14

Dates: Created 2006/05/10; Completed 2006/07/11; Revised 2007/11/15;

PMID: 16684186, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 2/18/2009)

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Clinical Competence - standards Community Health Planning - standards Data Interpretation, Statistical Education, Nursing, Continuing - standards Educational Measurement - methods; standards Employee Performance Appraisal - methods; standards Guideline Adherence - standards Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Health Status Indicators Humans Midwestern United States

Models, Nursing Nurse's Role Nursing Assessment Nursing Education Research Nursing Evaluation Research Nursing Process Nursing Staff - education; psychology Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care) Practice Guidelines as Topic Public Health Nursing - education; standards Sensitivity and Specificity

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