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dc.contributor.authorCurrie, J
dc.contributor.authorMcWilliams, L
dc.contributor.authorPaisi, M
dc.contributor.authorShawe, J
dc.contributor.authorThornton, A
dc.contributor.authorLarkin, M
dc.contributor.authorTaylor, J
dc.contributor.authorMiddleton, S
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-28T13:18:51Z
dc.date.available2023-11-28T13:18:51Z
dc.date.issued2023-08
dc.identifier.issn1322-7696
dc.identifier.issn1876-7575
dc.identifier.urihttps://pearl.plymouth.ac.uk/handle/10026.1/21740
dc.description.abstract

Background People experiencing homelessness are less likely to access healthcare, particularly primary and preventive care. Nurses are well placed to improve access to healthcare for this vulnerable population.

Aim To explore nurses’ perceptions of the skills, knowledge and attributes required to optimise scope of practice and improve access to healthcare for people experiencing homelessness, to underpin an education framework.

Design A cross-sectional national survey of nurses in Australia.

Methods Part of a larger study, a 222-item electronic survey was disseminated via social media and nursing colleges and associations. Participants rated the level of priority of specific skills knowledge and attributes to optimise nurses’ scope of practice and improve access to care for people experiencing homelessness. Quantitative data were analysed descriptively and qualitative data thematically.

Findings The final analysis comprised n = 67 surveys. Participants were registered nurses (n = 54), nurse practitioners (n = 12) and one enrolled nurse. Items rated as highest priority and used in practice to optimise access to care were interpersonal attributes (n = 66.5, 99%), diagnosing presenting complaints (n = 64, 95%) and interpreting diagnostic test results (n = 63, 93%). Organisationally, support from colleagues (n = 58, 87%), managers (n = 57, 85%) and clear clinical guidelines (n = 46, 69%) are reportedly important. Most participants stated willingness to undertake further education in the care of people experiencing homelessness (93%, n = 62).

Conclusion In developing a nursing education framework to optimise nurses’ scope of practice and improve access to care for people experiencing homelessness, the findings suggest that interpersonal skills, diagnosis and treatment are priority topics.

dc.format.extent586-594
dc.languageen
dc.publisherElsevier BV
dc.subjectHomelessness
dc.subjectSurvey
dc.subjectCross-sectional
dc.subjectNursing
dc.subjectEducation
dc.subjectAccess to care
dc.titleNurses’ perceptions of the skills, knowledge and attributes required to optimise scope of practice and improve access to care for people experiencing homelessness in Australia: A cross-sectional study
dc.typejournal-article
dc.typeArticle
plymouth.author-urlhttps://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:001044239200001&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=11bb513d99f797142bcfeffcc58ea008
plymouth.issue4
plymouth.volume30
plymouth.publisher-urlhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2023.02.002
plymouth.publication-statusPublished
plymouth.journalCollegian
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.colegn.2023.02.002
plymouth.organisational-group|Plymouth
plymouth.organisational-group|Plymouth|Research Groups
plymouth.organisational-group|Plymouth|Faculty of Health
plymouth.organisational-group|Plymouth|Faculty of Health|School of Nursing and Midwifery
plymouth.organisational-group|Plymouth|Research Groups|Institute of Health and Community
plymouth.organisational-group|Plymouth|REF 2021 Researchers by UoA
plymouth.organisational-group|Plymouth|Users by role
plymouth.organisational-group|Plymouth|Users by role|Academics
plymouth.organisational-group|Plymouth|REF 2021 Researchers by UoA|UoA03 Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
plymouth.organisational-group|Plymouth|Research Groups|Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research (PIHR)
plymouth.organisational-group|Plymouth|REF 2028 Researchers by UoA
plymouth.organisational-group|Plymouth|REF 2028 Researchers by UoA|UoA03 Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
dcterms.dateAccepted2023-02-09
dc.date.updated2023-11-28T13:18:51Z
dc.rights.embargodate2023-12-8
dc.identifier.eissn1876-7575
rioxxterms.versionofrecord10.1016/j.colegn.2023.02.002


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