Author:
Li Wei-Ying,Fang Ying,Liang Yi-qing,Zhu Shu-qin,Yuan Ling,Xu Qin,Li Yue,Chen Yin-long,Sun Chang-xian,Zhi Xiao-xu,Li Xiao-yan,Zhou Rong,Du Mai
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Hospice and Palliative Care (HPC) is in high demand in China; however, the country is facing the shortage of qualified HPC nurses. A well-suited competence framework is needed to promote HPC human resource development. Nevertheless, existing unstandardized single-structured frameworks may not be sufficient to meet this need. This study aimed at constructing a comprehensive multi-structured HPC competence framework for nurses.
Methods
This study employed a mixed-method approach, including a systematic review and qualitative interview for HPC competence profile extraction, a two-round Delphi survey to determine the competences for the framework, and a cross-sectional study for framework structure exploration. The competence profiles were extracted from publications from academic databases and interviews recruiting nurses working in the HPC field. The research team synthesized profiles and transferred them to competences utilizing existing competence dictionaries. These synthesized competences were then subjected to Delphi expert panels to determine the framework elements. The study analyzed theoretical structure of the framework through exploratory factor analysis (EFA) based on a cross-sectional study receiving 491 valid questionnaires.
Results
The systematic review involved 30 publications from 10 countries between 1995 and 2021, while 13 nurses from three hospitals were interviewed. In total, 87 and 48 competence profiles were respectively extracted from systematic review and interview and later synthesized into 32 competences. After the Delphi survey, 25 competences were incorporated into the HPC competence framework for nurses. The EFA found a two-factor structure, with factor 1 comprising 18 competences namely Basic Competences; factor 2 concluding 7 competences namely Developmental Competences.
Conclusions
The two-factor HPC competence framework provided valuable insights into the need and directions of Chinese HPC nurses’ development.
Funder
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Priority Discipline Development Program of Jiangsu Higher Education Institution
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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