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Processes, outcomes and evaluation: challenges to practice development in gerontological nursing.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15724827     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
When aligned to participants' needs, evaluation may be used to enhance practice developers' work. Process evaluation enables practice developers to evaluate as they develop; making evaluation an integral part of practice development rather than an 'add on task'. It is contended that beginning practice developers can discharge their need to evaluate their work through the practice development techniques of critical reflection, dialogue and action learning. These form the basis of iterative and formative evaluation activity. However other types of evaluation are important for different audiences in practice development. Consideration of the purpose and utility of evaluation in a range of contexts in which gerontological nursing occurs, brings some clarity regarding the scope of the evaluation required to sustain practice development initiatives. In addition, it helps to clarify the nature of the evaluation required to provide evidence of patient-centred outcomes from developments in the practice of gerontological nursing.
Authors:
Jane Conway; Mary FitzGerald
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of clinical nursing     Volume:  13     ISSN:  0962-1067     ISO Abbreviation:  J Clin Nurs     Publication Date:  2004 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-02-23     Completed Date:  2005-03-15     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9207302     Medline TA:  J Clin Nurs     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  121-7     Citation Subset:  N    
Affiliation:
Central Coast Health, New South Wales, Australia. jconway@doh.health.nsw.gov.au
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Data Collection
Evidence-Based Medicine / organization & administration
Geriatric Nursing / organization & administration*
Humans
Job Description
Models, Nursing
Needs Assessment / organization & administration
Nurse's Role
Nursing Evaluation Research / organization & administration*
Nursing Process
Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care) / organization & administration*
Patient-Centered Care / organization & administration
Research Design
Research Personnel / organization & administration,  psychology

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