A global perspective of advanced practice nursing research: A review of systematic reviews.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The World Health Organization (WHO) called for the expansion of all nursing roles, including advanced practice nurses (APNs), nurse practitioners (NPs) and clinical nurse specialists (CNSs). A clearer understanding of the impact of these roles will inform global priorities for advanced practice nursing education, research, and policy.

Objective

To identify gaps in advanced practice nursing research globally.

Materials and methods

A review of systematic reviews was conducted. We searched CINAHL, Embase, Global Health, Healthstar, PubMed, Medline, Cochrane Library, DARE, Joanna Briggs Institute EBP, and Web of Science from January 2011 onwards, with no restrictions on jurisdiction or language. Grey literature and hand searches of reference lists were undert

SUBMITTER: Kilpatrick K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11218965 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature