Abstract
Purpose : The purpose of this study was to clarify some of the key elements required for building collaborative partnerships between public health nurses (PHNs) and the nursing college faculty in order to solve problems in public health nursing practice. Method : Faculty members provided written field notes about collaboration between PHNs and the faculty and the roles of the PHNs and the faculty in A town. Collected data were analyzed in order to identify key elements that lead to collaborative partnerships. Results : The following 8 key elements were identified : 'Recognize activities that are common to both PHNs and the faculty,' 'Examine whether the activity matches the residents' needs,' 'Establish a plan for collaboration with the intention to help both PHNs and the faculty, and put the plan in practice,' 'Commit to improving the situation for both PHNs and the faculty,' 'Review the aims/results of collaboration activities and the activities of the PHNs, and revise the activity plan,' 'Utilize the merits of both PHNs and the faculty,' 'Recognize the meaning of the support and the significance of being a PHN, and share it with others,' and 'Perform care systematically as an opportunity for PHNs to learn.' Conclusion : Although key elements affecting collaboration were identified, future research should investigate other factors that affect collaborative partnerships between PHNs and the faculty.
