Journal article
Economic evaluation of nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist roles: A methodological review
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Advanced practice nurses (e.g., nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists) have been introduced internationally to increase access to high quality care and to tackle increasing health care expenditures. While randomised controlled trials and systematic reviews have demonstrated the effectiveness of nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist roles, their cost-effectiveness has been challenged. The poor quality of …
Authors
Lopatina E; Donald F; DiCenso A; Martin-Misener R; Kilpatrick K; Bryant-Lukosius D; Carter N; Reid K; Marshall DA
Journal
International Journal of Nursing Studies, Vol. 72, , pp. 71–82
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
July 2017
DOI
10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2017.04.012
ISSN
0020-7489