The association between nurse practitioner race and ethnicity and intent to leave in primary care practices.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Retaining nurse practitioners (NPs) from diverse racial and ethnic groups is critical to achieving health equity as NPs disproportionately care for minoritized populations. Yet, little is known about intent to leave (ITL) among these NPs.

Purpose

To examine whether NP race and ethnicity were associated with ITL and if this relationship was affected by the work environment.

Methods

Survey data from 1,232 NPs across six states were used. NPs completed measures of their ITL, work environment quality, and demographics. Regression models were used to determine if NP race and ethnicity resulted in differential reports of ITL.

Findings

Minoritized NPs had significantly higher cumulative odds of ITL compared with White NPs.

Discussion

Minoritized NPs

SUBMITTER: Schlak AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12126959 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature