NHSRU

Demographic Profile of Community Health Nurses in Canada 1996 – 2007

Authors: Jane Underwood, Raisa Deber, Andrea Baumann, Alina Dragan, Audrey Laporte, Mohamad Alameddine,  & Ron Wall Executive Summary: Given the shift from hospital care to in-home and community care and the increased emphasis on public health renewal, it is essential … [Read more]

National Community Health Nursing Study: Comparison of Enablers and Barriers for Nurses Working in the Community

Research Team: J. Underwood, A. Baumann, N. Akhar-Danesh, S. MacDonald-Rencz, M.MacDonald, S. Matthews, R. Goodyear, BN, MSA, CCHN(c)D. Mowat, J. Blythe, A. Dragan, R. Gannan, & D. Ciliska Executive Summary: SARS, 9/11, continuing infectious outbreaks and increased evidence about social … [Read more]

A Pan-Canadian Survey of Community Health Nurses’ Continuing Education

Authors: R. Schofield, R. Valaitis, N. Akhtar-Danesh, A. Baumann, R. Martin-Misener, & J. Underwood Executive Summary:The Canadian Community Health Nursing Standards of Practice (CCHN Standards) were released in 2003 and updated in 2008 by the Community Health Nurses Association of Canada … [Read more]

Sector Specific Components that Contribute to Positive Work Environments and Job Satisfaction For Nurses/ Issues in Long-Term Care and Community Care

Executive Summary: Most data examining the correlation between work environment conditions and job satisfaction for nurses is derived from studies conducted in the acute care/hospital sector. There are fewer studies examining the relationship between work environment and nurse job satisfaction … [Read more]

The Effectiveness and Efficiency of Home-Based Nursing Health Promotion for Older People: A Review of the Literature

Author(s): Markle-Reid, M ., Weir, R., Browne, G., Roberts, J., Gafni, A., & Henderson , S. Publication: Medical Care Research and Review, 2006 Oct; 63(5): 531-69 Abstract: Despite the large potential role that community nurses have in providing individualized health … [Read more]

Where Would you Turn for Help? Older Adults’ Awareness of Community Support Services

Author(s): Denton, M., Ploeg, J., Tindale, J., Hutchison, B., Brazil, K., Akhtar-Danesh, N., et al. (in press). Publication: Canadian Journal on Aging (CAN J AGING), 2008 Winter; 27(4): 359-70 (40 ref). Abstract: Previous findings on older adults’ awareness of community … [Read more]