Developing a competence framework for gerontological nursing in China: a two-phase research design including a needs analysis and verification study
Dijkman, Bea L.; Hirjaba, Marina; Wang, Wenwen; Palovaara, Marjo; Annen, Marjolein; Varik, Merle; Cui, Ying’ai; Li, Jing; van Slochteren, Cornelia; Jihong, Wang; Feiteng, Chen; Luo, Yu; Chen, Yudong; Paans, Wolter (2022)
BioMed Central
2022
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2023022728806
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2023022728806
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Background: China faces a serious shortage of competent nurses who can address the healthcare needs of older people in an ageing society. Chinese higher education institutes face serious challenges when it comes to developing new curricula that are capable of educating sufcient numbers of competent gerontological nurses. Therefore, the aim of this research study was to identify and verify competencies for gerontological nurses in China that are needed to provide nursing care for the growing number of older people in all care settings. This study takes into account the possible opportunities that trends and developments may ofer in the near future.
Methods: In this study, a two-phase research design was used. The frst phase concerned needs analysis, including a situational analysis, a trend analysis and a competence analysis. This process resulted in a draft competence frame work. The second phase addressed the verifcation of the competence framework through a two-round Delphi study with a panel of Chinese and European experts. This process led to the fnal competence framework.Results: The fnal competence framework for gerontological nursing in China included six competencies divided in to 13 essential and fve relevant learning outcomes. The competencies are: ‘providing gerontological care’, ‘communica tion and collaboration’, ‘organization of gerontological nursing care’, ‘health promotion’, ‘evidence-based nursing and lifelong learning’ and ‘professional behaviour’.
Conclusion: The framework comprehensively covers the six core competencies that nurses who care for older people should possess. These competencies are well-embedded in a Chinese context. The framework therefore ofers concrete, practical suggestions for the competencies and skills that nursing graduates will need to work in current and future professions related to gerontological nursing education and practice
Methods: In this study, a two-phase research design was used. The frst phase concerned needs analysis, including a situational analysis, a trend analysis and a competence analysis. This process resulted in a draft competence frame work. The second phase addressed the verifcation of the competence framework through a two-round Delphi study with a panel of Chinese and European experts. This process led to the fnal competence framework.Results: The fnal competence framework for gerontological nursing in China included six competencies divided in to 13 essential and fve relevant learning outcomes. The competencies are: ‘providing gerontological care’, ‘communica tion and collaboration’, ‘organization of gerontological nursing care’, ‘health promotion’, ‘evidence-based nursing and lifelong learning’ and ‘professional behaviour’.
Conclusion: The framework comprehensively covers the six core competencies that nurses who care for older people should possess. These competencies are well-embedded in a Chinese context. The framework therefore ofers concrete, practical suggestions for the competencies and skills that nursing graduates will need to work in current and future professions related to gerontological nursing education and practice