The roles of, activities of, and competencies for, community nursing services in rural Vietnam: Implications for policy decisions

Summary Community health workforce plays a vital role in providing primary health care services as per the needs of residents; however, few studies have examined how nurses work within commune health centers (CHCs). Using qualitative methods including interviews and focus group discussions with key...

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Published in:The International journal of health planning and management 2018-10, Vol.33 (4), p.e1147-e1159
Main Authors: Huy, Nguyen Van, Bang, Kyung‐Sook, Xuan, Hoang Thi Ai, Thang, Cao Duc, Thanh, Nguyen Van, Hoan, Le Thi, Tak, Sunghee H., Yu, Soo‐Young, Yi, Jinseon, Son, Dinh Thai, Minh, Hoang Van, Hoat, Luu Ngoc
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Clinical Competence
Clinical nursing
commune health center (CHC)
Communication
Community health
Community health care
Community Health Centers - organization & administration
community health nurse
Community Health Nursing - methods
Community Health Nursing - organization & administration
Community Health Nursing - standards
Community Health Nursing - statistics & numerical data
community nurse
Community nursing
Competence
Coordination
Decisions
Family Nursing
Female
Focus Groups
General practice
Health administration
Health care
Health education
Health facilities
Health information
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Labor force
Male
Medical personnel
Middle Aged
Nurse's Role
Nurses
Nursing
Occupational health
Policy Making
Primary care
Qualitative research
Rural communities
Rural Health Services - organization & administration
Rural Health Services - standards
Rural Health Services - statistics & numerical data
Vietnam
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Summary:Summary Community health workforce plays a vital role in providing primary health care services as per the needs of residents; however, few studies have examined how nurses work within commune health centers (CHCs). Using qualitative methods including interviews and focus group discussions with key stakeholders, this study explores the roles, activities, and competencies required of community nursing services in rural districts within Vietnam. Two primary roles were identified: CHC nursing and family nursing. For the latter, in addition to providing people with general health care and health communication, they were expected to also deliver psychological care. CHC nursing fulfilled more roles and required four specific competencies: clinical care, communication, management, and planning/coordination activities. Despite these various roles serving people within a community, few ongoing efforts at either the local or national level are aimed at supporting these nurses. The study highlights the need for policy decisions via either developing a new job position policy or adapting the existing policy by integrating new roles into the existing positions of CHC nurses in Vietnam.
ISSN:0749-6753
1099-1751
DOI:10.1002/hpm.2600