Developing a competence framework for gerontological nursing in China: a two-phase research design including a needs analysis and verification study

Bea Dijkman; Marina  Hirjaba; Wenwen Wang; Marjo Palovaara; Marjolein Annen; Merle Varik; Ying'ai  Cui; Jing Li; Cornelia van Slochteren; Wang  Jihong; Chen  Feiteng; Yu  Luo; Yudong  Chen; Wolter Paans

doi:10.1186/s12912-022-01074-y

Developing a competence framework for gerontological nursing in China: a two-phase research design including a needs analysis and verification study

Bea Dijkman
, Marina Hirjaba
, Wenwen Wang
, Marjo Palovaara
, Marjolein Annen
, Merle Varik
, Ying'ai Cui
, Jing Li
, Cornelia van Slochteren
, Wang Jihong
, Chen Feiteng
, Yu Luo
, Yudong Chen
, Wolter Paans

Verpleegkundige diagnostiek

Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences
Guangzhou Health Science College
Tartu Health Care College
Guangdong Medical University
Beihua University

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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 sufficient 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 offer in the near future.

Methods: In this study, a two-phase research design was used. The first phase concerned needs analysis, including a situational analysis, a trend analysis and a competence analysis. This process resulted in a draft competence framework. The second phase addressed the verification of the competence framework through a two-round Delphi study with a panel of Chinese and European experts. This process led to the final competence framework.

Results: The final competence framework for gerontological nursing in China included six competencies divided into 13 essential and five relevant learning outcomes. The competencies are: ‘providing gerontological care’, ‘communication 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 offers 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.

Originele taal-2	English
Artikelnummer	285
Pagina's (van-tot)	285
Aantal pagina's	12
Tijdschrift	BMC Nursing
Volume	21
Nummer van het tijdschrift	1
DOI's	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-022-01074-y
Status	Published - 1 dec. 2022

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Keywords

gerontologische verpleging
competentiekader
China
verpleegkundige opleiding

Research Focus Areas Hanze University of Applied Sciences

Healthy Ageing

Research Focus Areas Research Centre or Centre of Expertise

Kwetsbaarheid en passende zorg

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Dijkman, B., Hirjaba, M., Wang, W., Palovaara, M., Annen, M., Varik, M., Cui, Y., Li, J., van Slochteren, C., Jihong, W., Feiteng, C., Luo, Y., Chen, Y., & Paans, W. (2022). Developing a competence framework for gerontological nursing in China: a two-phase research design including a needs analysis and verification study. BMC Nursing, 21(1), 285. Artikel 285. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-022-01074-y

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Developing a competence framework for gerontological nursing in China: a two-phase research design including a needs analysis and verification study

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