Publications by authors named "Mereani Tukana"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a 1.5-day education program designed to enhance community orientation among community health nurses in Fiji, using mixed methods research.
- The program involved 78 community health nurses and supervisors, employing various evaluation tools such as a 30-item scale and participant reflection sheets, which revealed high satisfaction with the education received.
- Results indicated three key themes in participant feedback: leveraging community intelligence, building relationships within the community, and the role of the program in developing nursing skills, suggesting the program should be conducted regularly alongside additional training opportunities.
Aim: To develop and evaluate the reliability and validity of the COSCHN, a scale that aims to measure community orientation among community health nurses in Fiji.
Design: Descriptive cross-sectional design.
Methods: A self-administered questionnaire that included the 51 items in the preliminary COSCHN was distributed to community health nurses in Fiji from April-July 2016.
Aim: The present study aimed to identify detailed characteristics of community orientation among community health nurses in Fiji.
Design: Qualitative descriptive design using semi-structured individual interviews.
Methods: Twenty participants including expert nurses, novice nurses, policymakers and representatives from communities were interviewed between July-August 2015 in Fiji.