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Illness prevention and health promotion services provided by nurse practitioners: Predicting potential consumers

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  • Pender, N.J.
  • Pender, A.R.

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A cross-sectional survey of 388 residents of a northern Illinois county explored the relationships between psychosocial and behavioral characteristics of the population and intentions to use illness prevention and health promotion services provided by nurse practitioners. Results of the study indicated that 61 per cent of the respondents intended to use one or more of the nurse-provided services when they became available within the community. The best predictors of intention to use the services were: expressed interest in use of prevention and health promotion services for direct pay, education beyond high school, and a low level of life stress. Intentions to use the services did not differ significantly between individuals with a regular personal physician and those without a regular physician. These data were interpreted as indicating a need within the community for nurse practitioners to provide prevention and health promotion care. The findings also supported the complementary roles of nurses and physicians in providing health care to ambulatory populations.

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  • Pender, N.J. & Pender, A.R., 1980. "Illness prevention and health promotion services provided by nurse practitioners: Predicting potential consumers," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 70(8), pages 798-803.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.70.8.798_8
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.70.8.798
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