Exploring role of independent nurse practitioners in prevention and management of NCDs in India
Journal Title: Journal of the Indian Medical Association - Year 2018, Vol 116, Issue 8
Abstract
Non communicable disease (NCD) are a major clinical and public health challenge for India. The existing health care system finds it difficult to cope with the rapidly rising burden of NCD. One third of India’s health care workforce is composed of nurses. Similarities between nursing and NCD care include the emphasis on behavioural change, lifestyle modification and self-management. Diabetes and NCD nursing exist as a separate specialty in many parts of the world. This article calls for the utilization of nursing professionals in the management of NCD. Through JIMA, the authors call for the establishment of NCD nursing as a separate specialization, and suggest the outlines of a curriculum. Such a more will help improve the quality of NCD care in India.
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Suresh K Sharma, Sanjay Kalra, Ravi Kant Ravi Kant
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