International rural health needs and services research: A nursing and midwifery response

International rural health needs and services research: A nursing and midwifery response

As the importance of evidence-based practice in global health care increases, the need for constant, accurate feedback from those in practice is critical, yet the requirement to rapidly obtain and disseminate data on a global basis is a challenge for all health professionals. The Internet allows for...

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Published in:Journal of professional nursing Vol. 20; no. 4; pp. 251 - 259
Main Authors: Carty, Rita M., Al-zayyer, Wael, Arietti, Lesley L., Lester, Angela S.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01-07-2004
Subjects:
Data collection
Education, Nursing
Evidence base
Global Health
Health Priorities
Health Services Needs and Demand
Health Services Research - methods
Humans
International
International Cooperation
Internet
Internet survey
Nursing
Nursing Services - organization & administration
Rural health
Rural Health Services - organization & administration
Rural health
Data collection
Internet survey
Evidence base
International
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Summary:As the importance of evidence-based practice in global health care increases, the need for constant, accurate feedback from those in practice is critical, yet the requirement to rapidly obtain and disseminate data on a global basis is a challenge for all health professionals. The Internet allows for global participation in data collection that dramatically streamlines the traditional survey process. This new paradigm applies to surveys that are short, issue focused, and time sensitive. The Global Network of World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centres for Nursing and Midwifery Development used a sample of international nurses in 70 countries to identify the worldwide rural health issues of WHO priority health needs, treatment modalities, health care interventions, and providers, as well as the current state of rural health research on a global level. This article presents the results of the survey regarding rural health needs and nursing and midwifery’s response to them internationally, demonstrates Internet data collection, and shows how this research paradigm can help establish an evidence base for nursing practice.
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ISSN:8755-7223
1532-8481
DOI:10.1016/j.profnurs.2004.06.005