Introduction: Pediatric nurses next to family pediatricians could contribute to several activities, included limiting inappropriate access to the emergency room. Aim: To describe the perceived benefit of the activities that could be performed by pediatric nurses in the pediatrician's clinic according to the opinion of family pediatricians. Methods: Pilot on-line survey with family pediatricians, using list of activities grouped in four areas: "Care of pediatric patients with illnesses and disabilities", "Health education", "Prevention of diseases" and "Coordination and organizational activities". For each activity a judgement of benefit (1= not useful at all; 6= very useful) was reported. Results: Overall, 178 family pediatricians participated in the survey; 55% of them were female, mean age was 55 years. They rated as very useful both the presence of a pediatric nurse in their clinic (mean 5.37+1.06) and would recommend it to a colleague (5.36+1.05). Health education was perceived as the most important area of activity (4.88+0.97). The more they considered useful the pediatric nurse in their clinic, the higher they rated relevant the activities of the pediatric nurse (r=0.60-0.70). Older and more experienced pediatricians found less useful educational (r=-0.19 p<0.05; r=-0.23 p<0.01) and prevention (r=-0.18 p<0.05; r=-0.24 p<0.01) activities compared to younger and less experienced pediatricians. Conclusions: Pediatricians consider very helpful a pediatric nurse in their clinic, for clinical, educational and organizational activities.
Dall’Oglio I., Biagioli V., Graziosi F., Vanelli E., Tiozzo E., Gawronski O., et al. (2017). Nurses with pediatricians in pediatric outpatient clinics: A survey on family pediatricians' opinions. ASSISTENZA INFERMIERISTICA E RICERCA, 36(3), 135-143 [10.1702/2786.28222].
Nurses with pediatricians in pediatric outpatient clinics: A survey on family pediatricians' opinions
Biagioli V.;
2017
Abstract
Introduction: Pediatric nurses next to family pediatricians could contribute to several activities, included limiting inappropriate access to the emergency room. Aim: To describe the perceived benefit of the activities that could be performed by pediatric nurses in the pediatrician's clinic according to the opinion of family pediatricians. Methods: Pilot on-line survey with family pediatricians, using list of activities grouped in four areas: "Care of pediatric patients with illnesses and disabilities", "Health education", "Prevention of diseases" and "Coordination and organizational activities". For each activity a judgement of benefit (1= not useful at all; 6= very useful) was reported. Results: Overall, 178 family pediatricians participated in the survey; 55% of them were female, mean age was 55 years. They rated as very useful both the presence of a pediatric nurse in their clinic (mean 5.37+1.06) and would recommend it to a colleague (5.36+1.05). Health education was perceived as the most important area of activity (4.88+0.97). The more they considered useful the pediatric nurse in their clinic, the higher they rated relevant the activities of the pediatric nurse (r=0.60-0.70). Older and more experienced pediatricians found less useful educational (r=-0.19 p<0.05; r=-0.23 p<0.01) and prevention (r=-0.18 p<0.05; r=-0.24 p<0.01) activities compared to younger and less experienced pediatricians. Conclusions: Pediatricians consider very helpful a pediatric nurse in their clinic, for clinical, educational and organizational activities.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
