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ArticleIsrael journal of health policy research2018

Nurses in expanded roles to strengthen community-based health promotion and chronic care: policy implications from an international perspective; A commentary.

Claudia B Maier, Hannah Budde, James Buchan

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Article in Israel journal of health policy research, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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Claudia B MaierDepartment of Healthcare Management, Technische Universität Berlin, Straße des 17. Juni 135, Berlin, Germany. c.maier@tu-berlin.de.ORCID 0000-0002-7734-2258
Hannah BuddeDepartment of Healthcare Management, Technische Universität Berlin, Straße des 17. Juni 135, Berlin, Germany.
James BuchanWHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Development, Faculty of Health, University of Technology, PO BOX 123, Broadway NSW, Sydney, 2007, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chronic conditions and health inequalities are increasing worldwide. Against this backdrop, several countries, including Israel, have expanded the roles of nurses as one measure to strengthen the primary care workforce. In Israel, community nurses work in expanded roles with increased responsibilities for patients with chronic conditions. They also work increasingly in the field of health promotion and disease prevention. Common barriers to role change in Israel are mirrored by other countries. Barriers include legal and financial restrictions, resistance by professional associations, inflexible labor markets and lack of resources. Policies should be revisited and aligned across education, financing and labor markets, to enable nurses to practice in the expanded roles. Financial incentives can accelerate the uptake of new, expanded roles so that all patients including vulnerable population groups, benefit from equitable and patient-centered service delivery in the communities.

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InternationalityPolicyHealth PromotionHumansIsraelLong-Term CareAdvanced practice nursesChronic diseaseCommunityHealth promotionHealth workforceImplementationNursesPolicyPrevention

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PMID30314532
PMCPMC6182781

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