title: Home health care nursing research priorities.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine research priorities for home health care nursing. A Delphi study was undertaken to generate and prioritize research topics. The first round consisted of members of the Home Health Nurses Association Research Committee (n = 27); subsequent rounds also included nurse researchers who had conducted research in home health care (n = 17). Consensus emerged after three rounds, with the four most important priorities identified as outcomes, health policy, the use of advanced practice nurses, and models of care/best practice. These areas are consistent with the regulatory events in home health care in the last 10 years.
authors.affiliation: International Health Programs, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland OH 44106, USA. madigan@cwru.edu
authors.forename: Elizabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Madigan
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vanderboom
mesh_terms: D003697:Delphi Technique; D006699:Home Care Services; D015399:Nursing Research; D012106:Research