Community health nurses leadership in advancing health equity

Author:

Baxter Catherine1ORCID,Schofield Ruth2ORCID,Currie Genevieve3ORCID,Gauley Patti4ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Brandon University Brandon Canada

2. McMaster University Hamilton Canada

3. Mount Royal University Calgary Canada

4. Eastern Ontario Health Unit Cornwall Canada

Abstract

AbstractObjectiveTo describe the solutions community health nurses (CHNs) identify to address health inequities during the COVID‐19 pandemic and to explore what leadership competencies enable CHNs to enact these solutions.DesignOnline survey, distributed to all members of the Community Health Nurses of Canada and associated provincial and territorial networks.ParticipantsInclusion criteria included all nurses who were working during the COVID‐19 pandemic in Canada. A total of 245 responses were included in the analysis.MeasurementThe survey included 25 open ended and fixed response questions. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the quantitative data. Framework Analysis was used to analyze the qualitative data.ResultsSolutions focused on advancing health equity and expanding community relationships and partnerships were identified as priorities. To enact these solutions system transformation, engaging others, and developing coalitions were identified as the main leadership competencies required by CHNs.ConclusionParticipants in this study clearly articulated structural and process solutions to address health inequities among priority populations during the pandemic. CHNs described with practice knowledge and confidence that solutions enacted in system transformation with community partners are necessary to advance health equity.

Publisher

Wiley

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