Journal article
Resident and family perceptions of the nurse practitioner role in long term care settings: a qualitative descriptive study
Abstract
BackgroundResearch evidence supports the positive impact on resident outcomes of nurse practitioners (NPs) working in long term care (LTC) homes. There are few studies that report the perceptions of residents and family members about the role of the NP in these settings. The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of residents and family members regarding the role of the NP in LTC homes.MethodsThe study applied a qualitative …
Authors
Ploeg J; Kaasalainen S; McAiney C; Martin-Misener R; Donald F; Wickson-Griffiths A; Carter N; Sangster-Gormley E; Schindel Martin L; Brazil K
Journal
BMC Nursing, Vol. 12, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2013
DOI
10.1186/1472-6955-12-24
ISSN
1472-6955