title: Nurses' knowledge of universal health coverage for inclusive and sustainable elderly care services.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  to explore nurses' knowledge of universal health coverage (UHC) for inclusive and sustainable development of elderly care services.
  
  
  METHODS
  this was a cross-sectional survey. A convenience sample of 326 currently practicing enrolled nurses (EN) or registered nurses (RN) was recruited. Respondents completed a questionnaire which was based on the implementation strategies advocated by the WHO Global Forum for Governmental Chief Nursing Officers and Midwives (GCNOMs). Questions covered the government initiative, healthcare financing policy, human resources policy, and the respondents' perception of importance and contribution of nurses in achieving UHC in elderly care services.
  
  
  RESULTS
  the knowledge of nurses about UHC in elderly care services was fairly satisfactory. Nurses in both clinical practice and management perceived themselves as having more contribution and importance than those in education. They were relatively indifferent to healthcare policy and politics.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  the survey uncovered a considerable knowledge gap in nurses' knowledge of UHC in elderly care services, and shed light on the need for nurses to be more attuned to healthcare policy. The educational curriculum for nurses should be strengthened to include studies in public policy and advocacy. Nurses can make a difference through their participation in the development and implementation of UHC in healthcare services.
authors.affiliation: The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Fabian Ling Ngai
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Tung
authors.affiliation: The City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Vincent Chun Man
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: Yan
authors.affiliation: Ginger Knowledge Transfer and Consultancy Limited, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Winnie Ling Yin
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Tai
authors.affiliation: Ginger Knowledge Transfer and Consultancy Limited, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Jing Han
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Joanne Wai-Yee
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.affiliation: Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, China.
authors.forename: Thomas Kwok Shing
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Wong
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006299:Health Services for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D009718:Nurse Administrators; D009726:Nurses; D019472:Universal Health Insurance