Gallup, Inc, Washington, DC, USA.
J Nurs Adm. 2011 Jul-Aug;41(7-8):299-305. doi: 10.1097/NNA.0b013e3182250a0d.
: The purpose of this study was to examine how nursing is viewed by the nation's decision makers and opinion leaders.
: Nurses comprise the largest subgroup of the health and healthcare workforce. The public recognizes nurses' contributions, consistently ranking them highest in honesty and ethics. Yet, significant barriers remain in nurses achieving substantial leadership positions in health and healthcare delivery and policy.
: The study sampled a broad cross section of American opinion leaders in the public and private sector, academia, and trade organizations. More than 1,500 opinion leaders were interviewed by telephone interviewers.
: The opinion leaders viewed government (75%) and health insurance executives (56%) as the groups most likely to exert a great deal of influence on health reform, compared with 14% for nurses. Government respondents were significantly different than all other respondents; 23% of these respondents said nurses have a great deal of influence in healthcare reform, compared with 14% of other individuals.
: Although nurses are viewed as knowledgeable sources of health information, nurses are not viewed as leaders in the development of healthcare systems and delivery. The opinion leaders' survey identifies barriers to nurses assuming a greater leadership role, including management skills and knowledge.
本研究旨在探讨国家决策者和意见领袖如何看待护理。
护士是医疗保健劳动力中最大的亚群。公众认可护士的贡献，始终将他们的诚实和道德评为最高。然而，护士在实现医疗保健服务和政策方面的实质性领导地位方面仍存在重大障碍。
该研究对公共和私营部门、学术界和贸易组织的美国广泛意见领袖进行了抽样调查。超过 1500 名意见领袖接受了电话采访员的采访。
意见领袖认为政府（75%）和健康保险公司高管（56%）是最有可能对医疗改革产生重大影响的群体，而护士的比例为 14%。政府受访者与所有其他受访者明显不同；其中 23%的受访者表示，护士在医疗改革中有很大的影响力，而其他受访者的比例为 14%。
尽管护士被视为健康信息的知识来源，但他们并未被视为医疗体系和服务发展的领导者。意见领袖的调查确定了护士承担更大领导角色的障碍，包括管理技能和知识。
