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Strategies to promote practice nurse capacity to deliver evidence-based care: An example from sexual healthcare

Ann Dadich (School of Business, Western Sydney University, Parramatta, Australia)
Penny Abbott (School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, Australia)
Hassan Hosseinzadeh (School of Business, Western Sydney University, Parramatta, Australia)

Journal of Health Organization and Management

ISSN: 1477-7266

Publication date: 16 November 2015

Abstract

Purpose

Evidence-based practice is pivotal to effective patient care. However, its translation into practice remains limited. Given the central role of primary care in many healthcare systems, it is important to identify strategies that bolster clinician-capacity to promote evidence-based care. The purpose of this paper is to identify strategies to increase Practice Nurse capacity to promote evidence-based sexual healthcare within general practice.

Design/methodology/approach

A survey of 217 Practice Nurses in an Australian state and ten respondent-interviews regarding two resources to promote evidence-based sexual healthcare – namely, a clinical aide and online training.

Findings

The perceived impact of both resources was determined by views on relevance and design – particularly for the clinical aide. Resource-use was influenced by role and responsibilities within the workplace, accessibility, and support from patients and colleagues.

Research limitations/implications

This is the first Australian study to reveal strategies to promote evidence-based sexual healthcare among Practice Nurses. The findings provide a platform for future research on knowledge translation processes, particularly among clinicians who might be disengaged from sexual healthcare.

Practical implications

Given the benefits of evidence-based practices, it is important that managers recognize their role, and the role of their services, in promoting these. Without explicit support for evidence-based care and recognition of the Practice Nurse role in such care, knowledge translation is likely to be limited.

Originality/value

Knowledge translation among Practice Nurses can be facilitated by: resources-deemed informative, relevant, and user-friendly, as well as support from patients, colleagues, and their workplace.

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Acknowledgements

This study was supported by the New South Wales Sexually Transmissible Infections Programs Unit. In addition to the authors, the research team included Professor Jenny Reath (Western Sydney University), Professor Wendy Hu (Western Sydney University), Dr Melissa Kang (University of Sydney), and Professor Timothy Usherwood (University of Sydney). The authors would like to acknowledge the contributions of Dr Chris Bourne (NSW STIPU), Carolyn Murray (NSW STIPU), Leanne Burton (NSW STIPU), the GP Project Working Group, Dr Sara Rosenkranz, personnel from NSW Divisions of General Practice, and the clinicians who generously gave their time and support.

Citation

Dadich, A., Abbott, P. and Hosseinzadeh, H. (2015), "Strategies to promote practice nurse capacity to deliver evidence-based care: An example from sexual healthcare", Journal of Health Organization and Management, Vol. 29 No. 7, pp. 988-1010. https://doi.org/10.1108/JHOM-05-2013-0089

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