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Kazuko Saeki, PhD, RN, PHN1, Hisako Izumi, MSN, RN, PHN2, Miyoko Uza, PhD, RN, PHN3, Toshio Ohyanagi, PhD4, Masami Ohno, BS, RN, PHN1, Mika Okura, MN, RN, PHN1, Terumi Yokomizo, BS, RN, PHN2, and Sachiyo Murashima, RN, PHN, PhD5. (1) Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kanazawa University, 5-11-80 Kodatsuno, Kanazawa, 920-0942, Japan, 81-76-265-2548, saeki@mhs.mp.kanazawa-u.ac.jp, (2) Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, Sapporo Medical University, South1 West17, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, 060-8556, Japan, (3) Department of Community Health Nursing, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, 207 Uehara, Nishihara, Okinawa, 903-0215, Japan, (4) Department of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Health Sciences, Sapporo Medical University, South1 West17, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, 060-8556, Japan, (5) Faculty of Medicine, dept of Community Health Nursing, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
Purpose: In Japan, the environment of surrounding public health nurses (PHNs) has changed remarkably. This report is about the competence of public health nurse in Japan. Method: PHNs working for local government were surveyed using a self- administrated questionnaire sent by mail in 1996 and 2001. In the initial randomized stratified study, 398 questionnaires were sent and 277(70%) replies were received. In 2001, questionnaires were sent to all 1860 PHNs eligible an of 1131(61%) replies were received. Their competence was measured by a scale consisting 15 items established by the Japanese Nursing Association. The competence structure was analyzed using factor analyses, and self-evaluation was analyzed using the t-test or one-way ANOVA. Result: In both studies, the competence consisted of 2 factors, "interpersonal care competence (ICC)" and "community care competence (CCC)", but their contents were different. There were significantly differences in the 15 items of the competence among 4 career groups divided by years of experience. Members of group1 (1-5y PHN) ranked 5 items of the ICC lower than in the first study. In group2(6-10y), 5 items were ranked higher, and 3 lower than in the first study. Group3(11-20y) had higher self-evaluations for 5 items of the ICC, and in group4 (>20y), 1 item of the ICC received a higher self-evaluation.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the session, the participant in this session will be able to
Keywords: Competency, Public Health Nursing
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.