A call for total nursing role reformation: Perceptions of Ghanaian nurses

Luke Laari, Sinegugu Evidence Duma

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Abstract

Nurses in Ghana believe that training, practise, practitioner and policy reforms are required for total nursing profession reform to be effective. Their views for role reformation in the nursing profession, which is currently needed, are not only academic but also clinically relevant in the pursuit of health equity and quality nursing care. We explored and described nurses’ views on their roles in the profession using data collected from 24 professional nurses in three regional hospitals in Ghana. Using an inductive descriptive qualitative design, data were gathered and analysed using a qualitative content analysis to describe the views of the nurses. Four major themes, namely practise reforms, practitioner reforms, training reforms and policy reforms have emerged in relation to role reformation in the nursing profession. Three strategic areas, practitioner attitudes, new training modalities and policy realignment, must be reviewed and remodelled for better positioning of the nursing profession before its entire role reformation.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere12549
JournalNursing Inquiry
Volume30
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2023

Keywords

  • attitude of personnel
  • health advocacy
  • health equity
  • nursing role
  • policy reforms

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