Nursing - Research Publications

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Australian consumers' expectations for expanded nursing roles in general practice: Choice not gatekeeping

Hegney, D ; Price, K ; Patterson, E (RACGP, 2004)

While research has focussed on the current and potential role of the practice nurse (PN) in Australia, the acceptability of this role by consumers has not been investigated. In 2002, two independent studies were carried out into consumer perceptions of PNs. A disscussion between the two groups of researchers at the inaugural National Pratice Nurse Conference in 2003, identifiied significant similarities in the findings of the tese studies. This article reports the combined findings as they relate to consumer's desire for access to the health practitioner of their choice, and their concern that PNs may assume a Gatekeeping role. These perceptions may have significant impact on the acceptance of PNs across Australia.
Patient recruitment for a practice nurse study within general practice

Eley, D ; Hegney, D ; Patterson, E (RACGP, 2005)
Commentary on Pascoe SW and Neal RD (2004) Primary Care: Questionnaire survey of alternative forms of patient and nurse face-to-face consultations

PATTERSON, E (Wiley, 2006)
Being strategic: Utilising consumer views to better promote an expanded role for nurses in Australian general practice

Price, K ; Patterson, E ; Hegney, D (Elsevier, 2006)

Australian consumers have articulated their perceptions of the role of the nurse in general practice. Practice Nurses (PNs) and General Practitioners (GPs) have also highlighted the issues they believe currently and potentially impact on this role in Australia. This paper identifies and discusses the nexus between the consumers' perceptions and expectations and health professionals' issues. Data collected from focus groups and interviews in 2 Australian studies of consumer perception of nursing in general practice, are re-considered alongside findings reported in the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and the Royal College of Nursing, Australia report; General Practice Nursing in Australia. Consumers, doctors and nurses working in general practices in Australia, raised similar issues. However, consumers considered these issues in relation to their health care needs, whereas the GPs and PNs tended to focus more on professional and structural tensions related to the current and potentially expanded role of the PN. Understanding consumer views vis-a-vis issues raised by PNs and GPs about the role of nursing in general practice provides direction for both professions to better work with consumers to enhance their understanding of what general practice services could be and how changes, like expanding the role of nurses, may bring about improvements in the health outcomes of consumers. Health professionals can benefit from reflecting on the experiences and expectations of consumers if they desire to make general practice services more responsive to individual consumer's needs and at the same time adopt a primary health care focus.
Professional issues in community practice

St John, W ; Keleher, H ; Patterson, E ; St John, W ; Keleher, H (Allen & Unwin, 2007)
Health teaching

Patterson, E ; St John, W ; Keleher, H (Allen & Unwin, 2007)
Health promotion

Patterson, E ; St John, W ; Keleher, H (Allen & Unwin, 2007)

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