Date of Submission
Spring 10-8-2024
Document Type
Manuscript
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Department
Nursing
First Advisor
Victoria Chaudhary FNP, DNP, MSN, CNL
Second Advisor
Mary Lynne Knighten, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Abstract
The hospital readmission rate is highest among underserved communities, and providing a continuum of care to these populations can yield a greater reduction in the readmission rate. Church and faith-based clinics often help underserved communities, and equipping them with the transitional care model (TCM) and an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with specialized training as a Faith Community Nurse (FCN) can implement whole-person care, improve the health of the community, and reduce hospital readmission.
California has a 14.5% readmission rate. There is uncertainty surrounding the presence of transitional care departments in California's community hospitals, with some of these facilities offering continuing care exclusively for diagnoses specified in the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP). This article explores the effectiveness of FCN TCM health ministry in improving community health through an integrated evidence review of the correlation between faith community, APRN FCN, and TCM.
Recommended Citation
Cummings, Youn Kyeong, "An Integrated Review: Faith Community Nurse Transitional Care Model Health Ministry" (2024). DNP Qualifying Manuscripts. 97.
https://repository.usfca.edu/dnp_qualifying/97
