Patients' experiences with the advanced practice nurse role in Swiss family practices: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Considering shortages of general practitioners (GP) and strategies for improving the quality of health care provision, many countries have implemented interprofessional care models with advanced practice nurses (APN). International evidence suggests that APN care results in high patient satisfaction. In Switzerland, the role is still new, and the patient perspective has not yet been researched. Our aim was therefore to explore patients' experiences with the APN role in Swiss family practices.

Methods

We conducted 22 semi-structured interviews in four different family practices with patients aged 18 to 97 suffering from minor acute to multiple chronic diseases, and who had at least one consultation with an APN. All interviews were audiotaped, transcribed verbatim,

SUBMITTER: Schonenberger N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7510323 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature