title: Development of indicators to measure European variation of nursing activities.
abstract: This paper describes a study to capture the key roles and activities of nephrology nurses across different countries in Europe. The concept of the study and the need to clarify the activities of the nephrology nurse arose as part of a larger study to develop the European Practice Database (EPD) (1). The Research Board (EDTNA/ERCA) needed to identify key questions that would detect significant differences in the role and responsibilities of nephrology nurses in different countries and monitor the evolution over time of nephrology nursing practice in Europe. It was therefore appropriate to devise a separate small study to generate evidence based questions for the EPD and confirm the reliability and usefulness of the information captured.
authors.affiliation: Diploma Universitario per infermiere, Padova, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zampieron
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Elseviers
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ormandy
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Vlaminck
authors.forename: J Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: De Vos
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kafkia
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lindley
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Harrington
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003376:Counseling; D003625:Data Collection; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D004522:Educational Status; D005060:Europe; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007587:Job Description; D008297:Male; D009398:Nephrology; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research / Q000379:methods*; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012944:Social Support; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards*