Abstract
This study aimed to identify educational needs and determine priorities in nursing care for home visit nurses providing services within the national long-term care insurance system in South Korea. This cross-sectional descriptive study assessed the educational needs of 92 home visit nurses. Participants’ characteristics were analyzed using percentages, averages, and standard devi-ations. Educational needs were calculated for participants’ current and required competency levels, utilizing the paired t-test, Borich’s educational needs formula, and the locus for focus model. Four main categories were identified as top priorities: (1) health assessment, (2) cognitive function care, (3) disease management, and (4) medication management. The study’s findings could support the development of appropriate and responsive education and training programs for home-visit nurses—as it reflects the actual needs of this group.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 2319 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-11 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Mar 2021 |
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Keywords
- Home-visit nursing
- Long-term care
- Needs assessment
- Nursing education
- Visiting nurses