Author : Robin A. Kiggins
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Total Pages : 0 pages
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Book Synopsis Development of a Rural Health Curriculum to Increase Nurse Practitioner Student Knowledge of Rural Primary Care Practice by : Robin A. Kiggins
Download or read book Development of a Rural Health Curriculum to Increase Nurse Practitioner Student Knowledge of Rural Primary Care Practice written by Robin A. Kiggins and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The shortage of primary care providers (PCPs) across the United States is a significant issue among underserved rural populations. The purpose of this evidence-based practice (EBP) project was to create a feasible solution to address the shortage of PCPs in local rural areas. Literature review of related evidence revealed training and recruiting nurse practitioners (NPs) to practice in rural settings is a viable solution to bridge this gap, improve access to care, and reduce health disparities. Also, a local rural NP primary care residency program was recently initiated, though the NP program does not include education specific to rural health care. A preliminary step included increasing NP students' education about topics unique to rural health such as telehealth, treating mental health conditions in primary care, practicing to full scope, and leadership. The theory From Novice to Expert and the ACE Star Model of Knowledge Transformation helped guide this EBP project. The project took place over 7 weeks and was implemented in two phases, within a university NP program, with participants enrolled in two clinical primary care courses. Phase 1 of the EBP project included a general education session delivered to 57 participants, and included an optional demographic survey and required pretest, posttest, and interest survey. The percent change in means from total score of pretest compared to posttest was 55.7%, which exceeded the benchmark of 20% expected increase in learning. Participants (n=13) were voluntarily recruited to Phase 2, which included additional, more detailed presentations of rural health care topics. Analysis of answers to reflection questions and repeated interest survey results was conducted. Adding rural health education to an existing NP program demonstrated improvement in NP students' knowledge and interest in pursuing a career in rural primary care. Key words: primary care shortage, access to primary care, rural population, rural health, telehealth, telemedicine, nurse practitioner residency, nurse practitioner programs " -- Abstract