The State of Research on Faith Community Nursing in Public Health Interventions: Results from a Systematic Review

Though faith community nurses (FCNs) serve many roles in churches and communities, little is known about their roles or effectiveness in public health interventions. This systematic review summarizes the literature on recent faith community nursing interventions, examining trends, evaluating rigor,...

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Published in:Journal of religion and health
Authors: Kruse-Diehr, Aaron J. (Author) ; Lee, Min Jee (Author) ; Saidou Hangadoumbo, Fatoumata (Author) ; Shackelford, Judy (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [2021]
In: Journal of religion and health
Year: 2021, Volume: 60, Issue: 2, Pages: 1339-1374
Further subjects:B Faith community nursing
B Parish nursing
B Public health
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Summary:Though faith community nurses (FCNs) serve many roles in churches and communities, little is known about their roles or effectiveness in public health interventions. This systematic review summarizes the literature on recent faith community nursing interventions, examining trends, evaluating rigor, and proposing future research directions. Articles were downloaded from PubMed and CINAHL, and 24 studies were included. Interventions addressed various health outcomes. The FCNs participated in research by recruiting participants, developing study measures, and implementing programs. Results reported mainly process evaluation and provided few outcomes. Better evaluation is needed to understand the effectiveness of FCNs in public health research.
ISSN:1573-6571
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s10943-020-01168-4