(P10) Developing and Sustaining SANE Practice in Rural Areas: Challenges and Barriers Identified by community Partners

Primary Presenter(s)

Katherine J. Dontje, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP (she/her/hers)

Associate Professor
Michigan State University
Bath, Michigan

Co-Presenter(s)

KG

Katie A. Gregory, PhD

Assistant Professor, Ecological-Community Psychology Psychology Department,
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
Rebecca Campbell, Michigan, Ph.D.

University Distinguished Professor
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

This presentation will describe community think tanks' development, implementation, and outcomes about challenges and potential solutions to increasing SANE practices in rural areas.

Learning Outcomes:

Increased knowledge about:

After participating in the activity attendees will report increased knowledge about the challenges of recruiting, training, and maintaining SANE nurses in rural communities.
After participating in the activity attendees will be able to describe one example of obtaining feedback from the communities and stakeholders through “think tank” focus groups.
After participating in this activity attendees will be able to describe themes identified by focus group participants related to challenges and solutions for increasing access to SANE practice in rural communities.