A feasibility study to improve practice nurses’ competence and confidence in providing care for mothers and infants

Fiona E Bogossian; W Brodribb; R Farley; H Goodwin; A Tin; Jacqui Young

doi:10.1080/10376178.2017.1281087

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A feasibility study to improve practice nurses’ competence and confidence in providing care for mothers and infants

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A feasibility study to improve practice nurses’ competence and confidence in providing care for mothers and infants

Fiona E Bogossian, W Brodribb, R Farley, H Goodwin, A Tin and Jacqui Young

Contemporary Nurse, Vol.53(5), pp.503-514

2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10376178.2017.1281087

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primary health care

postnatal care

general practice

practice nurses

maternal health

infant health

Background: Postnatal care is best provided in primary health care settings, yet Practice Nurses (PNs) lack relevant training and report difficulty in providing postnatal care. Aim: To evaluate the feasibility of a pilot educational intervention in improving PN competence and confidence to care for mothers and infants in the first postnatal year. Design: A feasibility study. Methods: PNs were recruited from selected general practices Queensland, Australia to undertake the pilot educational intervention that included a pre-intervention survey, two-day education program, program evaluation and completion of a practice journal. Results: Thirteen PNs from three general practices participated, with 31% completing all study components. Evaluation of the intervention was positive and all participants reported increased confidence and competence in providing postnatal care. Following detailed consideration of feasibility (process, resource, management and scientific assessment) we propose that changes to intervention delivery and data collection should be incorporated into a larger trial. © 2017 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

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Title: A feasibility study to improve practice nurses’ competence and confidence in providing care for mothers and infants
Authors: Fiona E Bogossian (Author) - University of Queensland
W Brodribb (Author) - University of Queensland
R Farley (Author) - University of Queensland
H Goodwin (Author) - University of Queensland
A Tin (Author) - University of Queensland
Jacqui Young (Author) - University of Queensland
Publication details: Contemporary Nurse, Vol.53(5), pp.503-514
Publisher: Routledge
Date published: 2017
DOI: 10.1080/10376178.2017.1281087
ISSN: 1037-6178
Organisation Unit: School of Health; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450767302621
Output Type: Journal article

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