Delivering an integrated system of care in Western New South Wales, Australia

McLachlan, Scott; Harvey, Andrew; Newman, Jamie

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“…In this program, the care navigator was occupied by an experienced nurse with well‐developed local knowledge of the community and its services. The position criteria have been changed from a nurse‐only role to include suitable people with social services experience to acknowledge the importance of the involvement of health and social services 24,25 . A program of ‘Nurse Navigators’, senior advanced practice nurses for patients with complex chronic conditions was introduced in Queensland, Australia in 2016 26 .…”

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“…The position criteria have been changed from a nurse-only role to include suitable people with social services experience to acknowledge the importance of the involvement of health and social services. 24,25 A program of 'Nurse Navigators', senior advanced practice nurses for patients with complex chronic conditions was introduced in Queensland, Australia in 2016. 26 The relationship with the patient developed by Nurse Navigators was reported to increase the supporting mechanisms of valuing, improving health literacy and patient coping skills.…”

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Improving outcomes for marginalised rural families through a care navigator program

Kirby

Edwards²,

et al. 2020

Health Prom J of Aust

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Issues addressed Health promotion programs are based on the premise that health and well‐being is impacted by a person's living circumstances, not just factors within the health arena. Chronic health issues require integrated services from health and social services. Navigator positions are effective in assisting chronic disease patients to access services. This family program in a small rural town in Western New South Wales targeted marginalised families with children under five years of age with a chronic health issue. The navigator developed a cross‐sectoral care plan to provide services to address family issues. The study aimed to identify navigator factors supporting improved family outcomes. Methods Participants included parent/clients (n = 4) and the cross‐sectoral professional team (n = 9) involved in the program. During the interview, participants were asked about their perspective of the program. Interview transcripts were thematically analysed informed by the Chronic Care Model underpinned by Health Promotion Theory. Results The program improved client family's lives in relation to children's health and other family health and social issues. Trust in the care navigator was the most important factor for parents to join and engage with the program. The care navigator role was essential to maintaining client engagement and supporting cooperation between services to support families. Conclusion Essential care navigator skills were commitment, ability to persuade and empower parents and other professionals. So what? This descriptive study demonstrated the positive influence of the care navigator and the program on high risk families in a small isolated community. It can be adopted by other communities to improve life for families at risk.

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