Nurses' Challenges When Managing Patients with Hypertension in Primary Care: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The role of primary care nurses is expanding significantly due to increasing healthcare demand. This role expansion poses various challenges to the nurses that can impact patient care. Using hypertension care as an example, this study aimed to explore the diverse roles played by primary care nurses and the challenges they faced when performing these roles.

Methods

An exploratory qualitative study was conducted among nurses in 5 public primary care clinics in Singapore. Purposive sampling was employed to ensure nurses of different cadre and experiences were included. An experienced qualitative researcher conducted the interviews until data saturation was reached. The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, checked and analysed thematically using NVivo

SUBMITTER: Kumar SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12696298 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature