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Core Competency Model for the Family Planning Public Health Nurse
Author(s) -
Hewitt Caroline M.,
Roye Carol,
Gebbie Kristine M.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
public health nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.471
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1525-1446
pISSN - 0737-1209
DOI - 10.1111/phn.12133
Subject(s) - delphi method , certification , nursing , core competency , public health , family planning , medicine , attrition , delphi , family medicine , medical education , psychology , political science , population , business , environmental health , statistics , mathematics , dentistry , marketing , computer science , law , research methodology , operating system
Objectives A core competency model for family planning public health nurses has been developed, using a three stage Delphi Method with an expert panel of 40 family planning senior administrators, community/public health nursing faculty and seasoned family planning public health nurses. Design and Sample The initial survey was developed from the 2011 Title X Family Planning program priorities. The 32‐item survey was distributed electronically via SurveyMonkey ® . Results Panelist attrition was low, and participation robust resulting in the final 28‐item model, suggesting that the Delphi Method was a successful technique through which to achieve consensus. Conclusions Competencies with at least 75% consensus were included in the model and those competencies were primarily related to education/counseling and administration of medications and contraceptives. The competencies identified have implications for education/training, certification and workplace performance.