Abstract：
Identify the role of public health nurses and differentiate it from that of community care nurses in the context of Catalonia, through the experiences and perspectives of professionals in the field of public health.
Descriptive phenomenological qualitative study. Fourteen interviews were conducted with key informants, from the field of public health and community care, selected by i purposive sampling. Content analysis using thematic methodology, creation of categories from the triangulation of results.
The professional competencies and functions performed by nursing in the field of public health are analysed. Most of the specific functions were the ones related to \"care\" and the \"global vision\" of health. The indeterminacy of functions and roles, related to gender inequality, leads to a low recognition of the profession and a lack of appropriateness of the professional category, reflected in a low presence of nurses in management positions in public health. Although some competencies are shared with the family and community nurse, there are also differences.
This study sheds light on the role of public health nursing, often overlooked. It is urgent to define public health nurses role and functions, in order to avoid inequalities and increase their recognition.
Descriptive phenomenological qualitative study. Fourteen interviews were conducted with key informants, from the field of public health and community care, selected by i purposive sampling. Content analysis using thematic methodology, creation of categories from the triangulation of results.
The professional competencies and functions performed by nursing in the field of public health are analysed. Most of the specific functions were the ones related to \"care\" and the \"global vision\" of health. The indeterminacy of functions and roles, related to gender inequality, leads to a low recognition of the profession and a lack of appropriateness of the professional category, reflected in a low presence of nurses in management positions in public health. Although some competencies are shared with the family and community nurse, there are also differences.
This study sheds light on the role of public health nursing, often overlooked. It is urgent to define public health nurses role and functions, in order to avoid inequalities and increase their recognition.
摘要：
目标：确定公共卫生护士的角色，并将其与加泰罗尼亚地区的社区护理护士区分开来，通过公共卫生领域专业人士的经验和观点。
方法：描述性现象学定性研究。与主要线人进行了14次面谈，从公共卫生和社区护理领域，通过我的目的抽样选择。使用主题方法进行内容分析，从结果的三角剖分中创建类别。
结果：分析了护理在公共卫生领域的专业能力和职能。大多数特定功能都与健康的“护理”和“全球视野”有关。职能和角色的不确定性，与性别不平等有关，导致对专业的认可度低，专业类别缺乏适当性，反映在护士在公共卫生管理岗位上的人数很少。尽管家庭和社区护士分享了一些能力，也有差异。
结论：这项研究揭示了公共卫生护理的作用，经常被忽视。迫切需要界定公共卫生护士的角色和职能，以避免不平等并增加他们的认可度。
方法：描述性现象学定性研究。与主要线人进行了14次面谈，从公共卫生和社区护理领域，通过我的目的抽样选择。使用主题方法进行内容分析，从结果的三角剖分中创建类别。
结果：分析了护理在公共卫生领域的专业能力和职能。大多数特定功能都与健康的“护理”和“全球视野”有关。职能和角色的不确定性，与性别不平等有关，导致对专业的认可度低，专业类别缺乏适当性，反映在护士在公共卫生管理岗位上的人数很少。尽管家庭和社区护士分享了一些能力，也有差异。
结论：这项研究揭示了公共卫生护理的作用，经常被忽视。迫切需要界定公共卫生护士的角色和职能，以避免不平等并增加他们的认可度。
