Providing coping assistance for women with behavioral interventions.
OBJECTIVE
To describe what parish nurses believe is essential to their practice and identify what nursing interventions they most frequently use.


METHODS
Descriptive cross sectional study.


METHODS
The International Parish Nurse Resource Center provided a list of nurses who completed the standardized core curriculum on parish nursing and were currently working in parish nurse roles in faith communities in the United States.


METHODS
The Nursing Intervention Classification System Survey was mailed to 2,330 parish nurses with return envelopes.


RESULTS
The 1,161 parish nurse respondents (50% return) resided in faith communities in 47 states and represented major religious denominations from Christian and non-Christian religious affiliations. Participants identified the most frequently used nursing interventions were in the behavioral domain and coping assistance system.


CONCLUSIONS
Nurses working in faith communities are frequently using nursing interventions related to health promotion and coping assistance. The findings are valuable to all nurses in identifying strategies and collaborations for enhancing the well-being of women and their families. Improving quality of life through the collaborative support of community agencies, health care providers, and members of the faith community are integral to women's health.
Solari-Twadell
P Ann
PA
Loyola University Chicago, MarcellaNiehoff School of Nursing, 6525 Sheridan Rd., Granada Center, Room 383, Chicago, IL 60626, USA. psolari@luc.edu
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000458:organization & administration; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology*; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010327:Pastoral Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States; D014930:Women / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D016387:Women's Health