1,720,993 research outputs found

    Conducting Culturally Competent Rural Nursing Research.

    No full text
    The face of America is changing. In efforts to provide services to and meet the needs of consumers of different ethnicities and cultures, cultural competence has become a driving force not only in health care but also in business, education, and research. Lack of cultural competence among caregivers has been linked to health disparities, decreased client satisfaction, and decreased client adherence to recommended medical regimens. The depth of rural research in general, and by nurse researchers focusing on rural cultural groups in particular, is limited. This chapter focuses on conducting rural nursing research with rural cultural groups, highlights methodological issues that are commonly encountered with rural populations, and proposes strategies to address them. Addressing methodological challenges will contribute to the limited knowledge base related to culture and ethnicity in rural nursing research

    Case Management: Considerations for Coordinating Quality Services in Rural Communities

    No full text
    Case management is a growing phenomenon, being implemented across the continuum of care, employing a variety of models and approaches, and appearing in a spectrum of geographic locations. Implementing case management in rural communities involves unique dimensions. Consideration of these dimensions is critical to effective provision of quality health care services through case management

    Creating Nursing Research Opportunities in Rural Healthcare Facilities

    No full text
    Advanced practice registered nurses, and clinical nurse specialists in particular, play a critical role in creating an institutional research culture and developing nurses\u27 knowledge about the research process, implementing evidence-based care, and participating in continuous quality improvement initiatives. This article focuses on creating nursing research opportunities in small healthcare facilities located in rural settings
    corecore