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Function and practice of public health nursing in Japan: a trial to develop the Japanese Purpose‐Focused Public Health Nursing Model
Author(s) -
YOSHIOKAMAEDA KYOKO,
TAGUCHI ATSUKO,
MURASHIMA SACHIYO,
ASAHARA KIYOMI,
ANZAI YUKIKO,
ARIMOTO AZUSA,
MIYAZAKI TOSHIE,
SATO NORIKO,
SAKAI TAICHI,
OOMORI JUNKO,
MAGILVY JOAN KATHY
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of nursing management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.925
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1365-2834
pISSN - 0966-0429
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2934.2006.00688.x
Subject(s) - public health , public health nursing , nursing , meaning (existential) , work (physics) , medicine , occupational health nursing , health promotion , psychology , mechanical engineering , engineering , psychotherapist
Aims To clarify the significance of public health nurses’ practice, we introduced the activities of Japanese public health nurses and tried to develop a model based on the purpose of their work. Background Despite international efforts toward clarifying public health nurses’ practice, earlier models based on the purpose of their activities were underdeveloped. Method Japanese terms describing public health nurses’ activities were gathered from the literature, nine researchers analysed and brainstormed the activities to develop a model. Seven municipality public health nurses and three researchers in both Japan and the USA validated the model. Results The model includes three categories: creating the basis for support; working with individuals, families to enhance their health; and enhancing the health of individuals, families, groups, communities/regions by working with the community. Conclusion The Japanese Purpose‐Focused Public Health Nursing Model was based on the purpose of public health nurses’ practice which was considered significant for assisting public health nurses to explain the meaning of their work.