Are nurse-led patient consultations acceptable for the general practitioners and practice nurses in Germany? Results from a cross-sectional survey in two federal states.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Demographic changes, increasing prevalence of chronically ill and multimorbid patients and the ongoing shortage of general practitioners (GPs) collectively present significant challenges for European general practice. Task delegation from GP to practice nurse (PN)-led patient consultations could be a potential solution to tackle those challenges.Therefore, this study aimed to examine the attitudes of GPs and PNs towards PN-led consultations in general and for specific conditions.

Design

Cross-sectional survey using a self-developed, pretested questionnaire, conducted between September 2023 and November 2024. The questionnaire assessed attitudes towards PN-led consultations, conditions within PN-led consultations, possible benefits and concerns regarding PN-led cons

SUBMITTER: Morgner J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12666028 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature