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ArticlePublic health nursing (Boston, Mass.)2022

Implementing public health nursing training for Ireland's National Healthy Childhood Programme.

Helen Mulcahy, Carmel Brennan, Anne Pardy, Brenda McCormack, Julie Heslin

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Helen MulcahyDoctor of Nursing, College lecturer, School of Nursing and Midwifery at University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0002-8470-8625
Carmel BrennanCommunity Health, Programme Manager, Health Service Executive National Healthy Childhood Programme, Tullamore, Ireland.
Anne PardyProgramme Lead in Health Service Executive Nurture Programme, Health Service Executive, Tullamore, Ireland.
Brenda McCormackProject support, Nurture Programme, Tullamore, Ireland.
Julie HeslinNurture programme, Tullamore, Ireland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Public health nurses (PHNs) in Ireland provide preventative child health. An evidence-based National Healthy Childhood Program (NHCP) has been in development since 2016. The final program implementation, including training all PHNs coincided with the Covid-19 pandemic.

objectiveTo describe implementation and evaluation of a blended training program for PHNs

designThe evaluation used quantitative and qualitative methods underpinned by an implementation science framework to assess the training program. The three-phase blended training was led by a Training and Resources implementation team. Data from a national cohort of PHNs (n = 1671) who completed training were descriptively analysed.

resultsThe majority of PHNs completed a suite of four online units (phase 1), as well as self-directed and asynchronous content in phase 2. Results of phase 2 indicated it met participant needs in terms of knowledge but outstanding needs in terms of skills remained. Phase 3 (a modified Face to Face Clinical Skills Review) was completed by 1671 PHNs over a 5-month period in 2020. Evaluation was very positive in terms of organisation and usefulness for practice.

conclusionsDespite challenges the NHCP training implementation goals were met. A well-designed blended learning training program met service delivery imperatives and PHN needs.

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Nurses, Public HealthPublic Health NursingChildChild Health ServicesCOVID-19HumansIrelandNational Health ProgramsPandemicschild healthimplementation sciencepublic health nursingskills-based training

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PMID35040185
PMCPMC9544183

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