Specialist community practitioner district nursing student, Liverpool John Moores University; Community nurse, Wirral Community Foundation Trust.
Senior Lecturer Post graduate nursing, Programme Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner Apprenticeship, Liverpool John Moores University.
Br J Community Nurs. 2024 Aug 2;29(8):378-382. doi: 10.12968/bjcn.2024.0001.
Self-neglect is a recognised form of abuse affecting individuals across the lifespan. Gaps are evident within current data to support its prevalence; thus, it is considered to be an under-researched and under-reported phenomenon. Evidence suggests that there are multiple risk factors which contribute to self-neglect and sources recognise it leads to poorer health outcomes. Specialist Community Practitioner District Nurses (SCPDNs) deliver care across a diverse demographic and continuously assess risk for individuals in complex environments leading and managing the care of individuals who self-neglect. It is therefore essential that SCPDNs are equipped with the knowledge and skills required to therapeutically assess the health needs of this patient group and lead on the coordination of care. This article aims to explore the subject of self-neglect as a public health concern and appraise the role and responsibilities of the SCPDN within community nursing practice.
自我忽视是一种被认可的虐待形式，影响着各个年龄段的人。目前的数据中明显存在差距，无法支持其普遍性；因此，自我忽视被认为是一个研究不足和报告不足的现象。有证据表明，有多种风险因素导致自我忽视，并且有消息来源表明，自我忽视会导致更糟糕的健康结果。专门的社区执业护士（SCPDN）在多样化的人群中提供护理，并持续评估复杂环境中个人的风险，为自我忽视的个人提供护理并进行管理。因此，SCPDN 必须具备治疗性评估这一患者群体健康需求的知识和技能，并在护理协调方面发挥领导作用。本文旨在探讨自我忽视作为公共卫生问题的主题，并评估 SCPDN 在社区护理实践中的角色和责任。
