Development of an Educational Curriculum for Nurse Entrepreneurs in Home-Based Long-Term Care Agencies

Purpose: This study aimed to develop an educational curriculum for nurse entrepreneurs to enhance the specialized knowledge and practical competencies required o establish and operate home-based long-term care agencies. Methods: curriculum was developed using the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation). The training program. The development process included needs assessment, curriculum design, program development, pilot implementation, program evaluation, and curriculum refinement. A multi-method approach was employed, incorporating focus group interviews (FGIs), DACUM (Developing A CUrriruluM) job analysis, and the Delphi technique with expert panels. Results: The FGIs identified, 12 duties and 61 task elements related to the operation of home-based long-term care agencies. Through DACUM job analysis, these were refined into 11 core duties and 47 task elements. Based on these findings, a three-day educational curriculum consisting of 10 core duties and 40 task elements was developed. The curriculum addressed key competencies required for nurse entrepreneurs, including business preparation, service operations, financial and human resource management, client recruitment, and case management. In addition, field visits were incorporated to improve participants’ understanding of real-world operational settings. Conclusion: The developed curriculum provides practical educational opportunities for nurses preparing to establish home-based long-term care agencies and may contribute to strengthening the workforce capacity for community-based long-term care services.