Literature Review of The Role of Nurses in Public Health Efforts (PHE) at Primary Health Care

Abstract

Introduction: : Nurses play an important role in the implementation of public health
efforts (PHEs) because they are directly involved in the delivery of health services to
the community. However, research in research related to the overall role of nurses in
implementing PHEs is still limited and requires further exploration, so a literature
review was conducted to look at the overall role of nurses and present existing evidence
based and show gaps related to the role of nurses in the implementation of PHEs in
Primary health care. Objective: This literature review aims to identify the roles
performed by nurses and see the involvement in implementing PHEs comprehensively
through the results of research that has been done. Methods: This literature review was
carried out with a search strategy stage by applying keywords and screening adjusted to
the inclusion and exclusion criteria, then the results of data extraction were presented in
the form of a PRISMA scheme. Results: The results of a search of 27 articles showed
that nurses have diverse roles in the implementation of PHEs in Primary health care,
namely as educators, case finders, care giver, collaborators, coordinators, counselors,
and role models. However, the most dominant role implemented is the role as an
educator. The results of the article identification also show that nurses contribute more
to PHEs, namely health promotion efforts. Conclusion: Nurses are mostly involved and
carry out the role of educator but the role of nurses as counselors and role models needs
to be studied more deeply. Also, it is necessary to conduct a deeper study related to PHEs
such as complementary health efforts which are part of a holistic approach in improving
public health status.
Keywords: Role of nurses, public health efforts (EPH), Primary Health Care
References: 66 (2006-2025)