Building a baccalaureate community nursing curriculum using a participatory evaluation approach.
The University of North Florida School of Nursing used a participatory approach to develop a community-based and community-focused curriculum that engaged students, faculty, and community stakeholders. This Home-base Model evolved over 6 years, building inductively using a continuous quality improvement process. We describe the formative evaluation process, the strategies used to engage the key stakeholders, and identify the benefits leading to the sustainability of the Home-base Model. A plan for external evaluation is in progress, building on existing stakeholder involvement and focusing on outcomes. The development of the Home-base Model is offered as an exemplar of how a participatory approach can build community nursing curricula that are consistent with community-driven agendas.
Olinzock
Barbara J
BJ
School of Nursing, Brooks College of Health, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA. bolinzock@unf.edu
Kruger
Barbara J
BJ
Wilburn
Sharon T
ST
Wilburn
Kenneth T
KT
Roush
Connie
C
D003479:Curriculum; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D005431:Florida; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods*; D012579:Schools, Nursing