Support Provided by Public Health Nurses to Community Health Promotion Workers

Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to understand the support provided by public health nurses (PHNs) to community health promotion workers.

Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted of 13 PHNs with experience in supporting community health promotion workers. The interview data were analyzed qualitatively and inductively.

Results: The support provided by the PHNs included “support in understanding the policies and details of the activities of community health promotion workers” “support of the work by improving workers motivation to perform health promotion activities” “support of community health promotion work performed independently” and “support to create an environment for the work of community health promotion workers”.

Discussion: After residents are appointed as community health promotion workers, PHNs help them engage in and perform their activities by ensuring that they understand the work expected of community health promotion workers. They also provide active support to help workers independently perform their activities within the organization. The findings confirm the support provided by PHNs to community health workers and the importance of such support in ensuring smooth performance of their activities.