Types of Health Problems and Satisfaction With Services in a Rural Nurse-Managed Clinic
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-1993
Description
The purpose of this study was to investigate the satisfaction of clients with care provided in a rural nurse-managed health center by family nurse practitioners and to describe common health problems for which family nurse practitioner services were sought. The results indicated that of the 2, 106 visits from a case load of 1, 350 clients, acute health problems were the most common (95.7%), and chronic health problems were the least common (3.9%). Respiratory and ear infections were the most frequent acute illness (55%), and hypertension (29%), respiratory (27%), and musculoskeletal coihplaints (27%) were the most frequent chronic conditions. Children up to 6 years of age constituted the largest client population (30%), followed by young adults (23%). Older adults were the smallest numbers of clients (3%). Client satisfaction with nurse practitioner-managed care was highly rated by 97% (n = 101) of the subjects in a random sample telephone survey. The results suggested that family nurse practitioners were providing effective and satisfactory healthcare for this rural community. Issues for further investigation are also discussed.
Citation Information
Ramsey, Priscilla; Edwards, Joellen; Lenz, Cynthia; Odom, Judy East; and Brown, Bonnie. 1993. Types of Health Problems and Satisfaction With Services in a Rural Nurse-Managed Clinic. Journal of Community Health Nursing. Vol.10(3). 161-170. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327655jchn1003_4 PMID: 8229115 ISSN: 0737-0016