Evaluation of the Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced scale and exploration of coping among primary health care nurses during COVID-19.

Aim: This study aimed to explore primary health care nurses' coping strategies and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced (COPE) scale.

Background: Primary health care nurses are experiencing significant COVID-19-related psychological impacts. Beyond understanding the impacts, there is a need to explore coping strategies.

Understanding nursing students' perceptions of the general practice environment and their priorities for employment settings.

Aim: To explore final year nursing students' perceptions of the general practice environment and their priorities when choosing a workplace.

Design: Online survey, reported following the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) guidelines.

Methods: The validated Profession Scale from the Scale on Community Care Perceptions (SCOPE) tool was used to identify characteristics within the general practice environment and the importance of these in choosing a workplace.

Nurse visit utilization and blood pressure control: A multi-cohort study in New Zealand.

Objective: This study aimed to retrospectively examine the contribution of nurses to population health outcomes with reference to nurse visits and blood pressure measurement in primary health settings.

Design: A retrospective study was conducted using New Zealand Health Survey (NZHS) from 2012 to 2017.

Sample: Adult population who are 18 years old and over living in New Zealand.

Strengthening primary health care: contributions of young professional-led communities of practice.

Background: Health systems that have strong primary health care at their core have overall better patient outcomes. Primary health care is key to achieving Universal Health Coverage and the broader health-related Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. In 2018, at the launch of the Declaration of Astana, the World Health Organization formed the inaugural Primary Health Care Young Leaders' Network.

The impact of COVID-19 on the delivery of care by Australian primary health care nurses.

This qualitative study describes the impact of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic on the provision of care by Australian primary health care (PHC) nurses. Participants were purposefully recruited following completion of a national survey about PHC nurses' experiences during the pandemic. Twenty-five semi-structured interviews were conducted by two experienced researchers and professionally transcribed.

Mental health, safety and support during COVID-19: A cross-sectional study of primary health care nurses.

Aim: The aim of this study is to explore primary health care nurses' mental health, concerns and perceived safety and supports during COVID-19.

Background: Respiratory pandemics have negative impacts on nurses' wellbeing. While literature is replete with hospital nurses' experiences, there is less exploration of COVID-19 impacts on primary health care nurses.

The impact of COVID-19 on primary health care delivery in Australia.

Aims: To validate the 'safe and effective staffing tool' and explore the impact of COVID-19 on the quality of Australian primary health care (PHC).

Design: A national survey was conducted from October to December 2020.

Methods: The online survey was distributed via social media and professional organisations to PHC nurses.

Experiences of Australian primary healthcare nurses in using telehealth during COVID-19: a qualitative study.

Objective: This study sought to explore the experiences of Australian primary healthcare (PHC) nurses in the use of telehealth during COVID-19. Telehealth was defined as the use of any telecommunications mode (eg, telephone and videoconferencing) to deliver healthcare.

Design And Setting: Thematic analysis of qualitative interviews undertaken in Australian PHC.

Primary Health Care Nurses' Perceptions of Risk During COVID-19: A Qualitative Study.

Purpose: COVID-19 has presented health care professionals with unprecedented challenges. Significant risks have emerged as nurses have continued to work in delivering frontline health care during the pandemic. Feeling "at risk" has significant deleterious effects on nurses.

The psychological well-being of primary healthcare nurses during COVID-19: A qualitative study.

Aim: To explore primary healthcare nurses' psychological well-being related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design: Qualitative descriptive study.

Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 25 participants between June and August 2020 who indicated their willingness to participate in an interview following a national survey.

New graduate employment in general practice: Perceptions of final-year nursing students.

Aim/objective: This paper sought to investigate the perceptions of final-year nursing students regarding general practice nursing as a new graduate career path.

Background: General practice nurses have become increasingly important in providing community-based care, in response to the growing burden of chronic conditions and the ageing population. To sustain this workforce, there is a need to optimise strategies to promote a consistent supply of new graduate nurses.

Final-year undergraduate nursing students' perceptions of general practice nursing: A qualitative study.

Aim: To explore final-year nursing students' perceptions of general practice nursing.

Background: The need for general practice nurses has increased due to growing demands for health care in the community. This demand is exacerbated by a shortage in the general practice nursing workforce.

The Experiences of Primary Healthcare Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Australia.

Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has presented an international health crisis of a scope not seen in our lifetime. While much attention has been paid to health workers in critical care and acute areas, nurses working outside of hospitals are also significantly affected. This study sought to investigate the experience of nurses working in Australian primary healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The support needs of Australian primary health care nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aim: To identify Australian primary health care nurses' immediate support needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: COVID-19 has had widespread implications for primary health care nurses. Supporting these nurses' capacity to deliver quality care ensures that ongoing health needs can be met.

The impact of curriculum on nursing students' attitudes, perceptions and preparedness to work in primary health care: An integrative review.

Background: The ageing population and growing burden of chronic disease has increased demands for primary health care services, necessitating growth of this nursing workforce. Studies have explored strategies in retaining nurses, employment conditions in primary health care, and transitioning of acute care nurses to primary health care employment. Few studies have explored how undergraduate nursing students perceive and are prepared to work in this sector.

An exploration of the experiences of Australian Grey Nomads travelling with chronic conditions.

Internationally, the population is ageing and people are living well, longer. In Australia, extended travelling has gained popularity among older Grey Nomads due to time and opportunity post retirement. However, there is limited research available focusing on older Australians' health while travelling.