title: Measuring the impact of nursing interventions in the community: a selective review of the literature.
abstract: In a resource conscious environment, it is imperative that nurses use their skills and knowledge to provide an optimum service. It is suggested that nurses working in the community must measure the impact of their nursing interventions to guide their own role development and to inform the purchasing process. This literature review has revealed, however, that little progress has been made in this area by nurses within the community setting. Indeed, it is suggested that research is needed to test reliable and valid methods of outcome measurement.
authors.affiliation: King's College, Nursing Studies Department, University of London, England.
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Barriball
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mackenzie
mesh_terms: D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011322:Primary Prevention; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D006113:United Kingdom