Table 7.
Lack of involvement
| Round 1 (n = 37) |
Round 2 (n =24) |
Round 3 (n =24) |
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| PA | M | SD | PA | M | SD | |
| Nurse leaders’ input is called upon on an ad hoc basis and they are not part of the full policy process |
100% |
1.54 |
0.77 |
88% |
1.71 |
0.91 |
| Lack of opportunity for nurse leaders to be involved in the whole process of policy development |
100% |
1.58 |
0.72 |
91% |
1.61 |
0.78 |
| They lack forums to discuss policy problems and agenda items within nursing at national level |
80% |
2.33 |
1.20 |
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| Lack of experience necessary for active participation in the health policy development process |
74% |
2.33 |
1.40 |
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| Inability to actively participate in the policy process when given the opportunity |
64% |
2.67 |
1.37 |
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| There is poor planning by the nurse leaders on the process of problem identification and agenda setting | 53% | 2.83 | 1.37 | |||