Resident and family perceptions of the nurse practitioner role in long term care settings: a qualitative descriptive study
| Autor: | Abigail Wickson-Griffiths, Faith Donald, Ruth Martin-Misener, Esther Sangster-Gormley, Carrie McAiney, Nancy Carter, Kevin Brazil, Lori Schindel Martin, Alan Taniguchi, Sharon Kaasalainen, Jenny Ploeg |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
genetic structures Nurse practitioners media_common.quotation_subject Nursing(all) MEDLINE Nurse practitioner 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Nursing Family members Perception Qualitative descriptive medicine Perceptions Advanced and Specialised Nursing 030212 general & internal medicine Long term care Nursing management General Nursing Research evidence media_common 030504 nursing business.industry Nursing research Residents Person-centred care 16. Peace & justice 3. Good health Long-term care Family medicine 0305 other medical science business psychological phenomena and processes Research Article |
| Zdroj: | BMC Nursing Ploeg, J, Kaasalainen, S, McAiney, C, Martin-Misener, R, Donald, F, Wickson-Griffiths, A, Carter, N, Sangster-Gormley, E, Schindal Martin, L, Brazil, K & Taniguchi, A 2013, ' Resident and family perceptions of the nurse practitioner role in long term care settings: a qualitative descriptive study ', BMC Nursing, vol. 12, no. 24, pp. 477-485 . https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6955-12-24 |
| DOI: | 10.32920/14639799 |
| Popis: | BackgroundResearch evidence supports the positive impact on resident outcomes of nurse practitioners (NPs) working in long term care (LTC) homes. There are few studies that report the perceptions of residents and family members about the role of the NP in these settings. The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of residents and family members regarding the role of the NP in LTC homes.MethodsThe study applied a qualitative descriptive approach. In-depth individual and focus group interviews were conducted with 35 residents and family members from four LTC settings that employed a NP. Conventional content analysis was used to identify themes and sub-themes.ResultsTwo major themes were identified: NPs were seen as providing resident and family-centred care and as providing enhanced quality of care. NPs established caring relationships with residents and families, providing both informational and emotional support, as well as facilitating their participation in decision making. Residents and families perceived the NP as improving availability and timeliness of care and helping to prevent unnecessary hospitalization.ConclusionsThe perceptions of residents and family members of the NP role in LTC are consistent with the concepts of person-centred and relationship-centred care. The relationships NPs develop with residents and families are a central means through which enhanced quality of care occurs. Given the limited use of NPs in LTC settings, there is an opportunity for health care policy and decision makers to address service inadequacies through strategic deployment of NPs in LTC settings. NPs can use their expert knowledge and skill to assist residents and families to make informed choices regarding their health care and maintain a positive care experience. |
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