title: Problem Solving for Better Health Nursing: a working approach to the development and dissemination of applied research in developing countries.
abstract: This article describes the international component of the Problem Solving for Better Health Nursing (PSBHN) program initiated by the Dreyfus Health Foundation (DHF) in 2002. PSBHN is operational in 14 countries in addition to the United States. A PSBHN initiative is described, and attention is given to lessons learned and plans for the future.
authors.affiliation: Dreyfus Health Foundation of The Rogosin Institute, affiliated with New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10021, USA. phoyt@dhfglobal.org
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hoyt
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003256:Community Participation; D003906:Developing Countries; D014943:Global Health; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination; D007393:International Educational Exchange; D007857:Leadership; D009042:Motivation; D020380:Needs Assessment; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009736:Nursing Process; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D011340:Problem Solving