The level at which registered nurses utilise the nursing process in local-level primary health care practice in Namibia

  • Authors

    • Hermine Iita University of Namibia
    • Scholastika Iipinge University of Namibia
    • Agnes Van Dyk University of Namibia
    2016-02-06
    https://doi.org/10.14419/ijans.v5i1.5600
  • , Local-Level Primary Health Care, Nursing Process, Primary Health Care, Registered Nurse, Strategies, Support.

  • Abstract

    The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the use of the Nursing Process by registered nurses in local level primary health care practice in Namibia. The findings were used to serve as a basis to develop strategies to support registered nurses in their daily local PHC practice. A quantitative research approach using a survey design with self-report questionnaire was used. The population consisted of two groups. The first group consisted of 239 registered nurses working in Clinics, health Centers and in Outreach Programs. The second group consisted of 39 registered nurses supervisors of the registered nurses in these facilities. Quantitative, descriptive analysis was used to summarize and organize data using tables and figures as well as t-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA), where applicable.

    Five main problem areas were identified. It was concluded that strategies needed to be developed to support registered nurses in their daily local Primary health care practice. The development of strategies will be dealt with in a different paper.

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    Iita, H., Iipinge, S., & Van Dyk, A. (2016). The level at which registered nurses utilise the nursing process in local-level primary health care practice in Namibia. International Journal of Advanced Nursing Studies, 5(1), 65-75. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijans.v5i1.5600

    Received date: 2015-12-04

    Accepted date: 2016-01-10

    Published date: 2016-02-06