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Nurse Managers' Perceptions of Family and Community Nurse Practitioners Joining Primary Care Teams in Spain: A Qualitative Study

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The aim of this study was to explore and describe nurse managers' perceptions of family and community nurse practitioners' impact on primary care teams and public health. A descriptive qualitative study was carried out. The participants were recruited by means of convenience sampling during the months of April and May 2023. 20 nurse managers from different autonomous communities in Spain were interviewed. The data were analyzed following a thematic analysis method using ATLAS.ti nine software. Two main themes and sub-themes were drawn from the data analysis: (1) Nurse managers' view of primary care: (a) The driving force of primary care and (b) Resistance to the integration of family and community nurse practitioners; (2) Proposals for improvement in light of the Family and Community Nurse Practitioner's unique situation. These specialists are highly qualified professionals in primary care teams, whose expertise is evident in how they deliver community and health education activities, empower patients, and lead the training of new specialists.

Source: Nursing and Health Sciences

DOI: 10.1111/nhs.13170

Authors: Francisca Sánchez‐Muñoz, María Dolores. Ruiz‐Fernández, María Isabel Ventura‐Miranda, Ángela María Ortega‐Galán, María del Mar Jiménez‐Lasserrotte, Isabel María Fernández‐Medina

Institutions: Universidad Autónoma de Chile, University of Almería, Universidad de Huelva

Language: English

Topic: Nursing Roles and Practices

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,220