Advanced practice nurses in primary care in Switzerland: an analysis of interprofessional collaboration.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The increase in the number of chronically ill patients due to ageing is calling existing models of primary care (PC) into question. New care models have recently been implemented in Swiss PC and involve interprofessional teams. This paper aimed to investigate the practice of interprofessional collaboration between advanced practice nurses, registered nurses, and medical practice assistants within new models of PC in Switzerland using the National Interprofessional Competency Framework.

Methods

An ethnographic design comprising semi-structured interviews and non-participant observations was conducted. Sixteen interviews were conducted with care providers at their PC practice. Interviewees included four advanced practice nurses, two registered nurses, six medical pr

SUBMITTER: Josi R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6941298 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature