Demonstrating outcomes in a nurseled clinic: How primary health care nurses make a difference to children and their families

Abstract

The provision of primary health care to children and families is complex.The study outlined here explored outcomes from the provision of primary health care to children aged 5–13 years in a nurse-led clinic based in a primary school in Auckland, New Zealand.This multi-faceted study collected both qualitative and quantitative data, however it is the results of the quantitative arm of the study that are presented here. Data were collected from a variety of sources concerning conditions seen, age and ethnicity of users, types of services provided and impact on hospital usage. Findings demonstrate that the provision of comprehensive primary health care by the nurse at the clinic impacts positively on hospital visitation by children from the area where the clinic is located.