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Nurse practitioners (NPs) find autonomy in genuine practice, emphasizing relationships, self-reliance, and role defense. This understanding helps NPs articulate their role and influence healthcare reform.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Primary Health Care
  • Hermeneutics

Background:

  • Autonomy is a key concept in advanced practice nursing.
  • Understanding nurse practitioner (NP) autonomy is crucial for primary health care.
  • Lived experiences shape professional identity and practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the meaning of autonomy for nurse practitioners (NPs) in primary health care.
  • To understand autonomy through the lens of NPs' lived experiences.
  • To apply a Gadamerian hermeneutic approach to interpret NP autonomy.

Main Methods:

  • A purposive sample of nine primary health care NPs was recruited.
  • Network sampling ensured a diverse representation of NPs and practice settings.
  • Face-to-face interviews were conducted, with interpretive analysis informed by feminist perspectives.

Main Results:

  • The major theme identified was 'Having Genuine NP Practice,' representing the core meaning of autonomy for participants.
  • Practicing independently with patients provided the context for shaping this meaning.
  • Four subthemes emerged: relationships, self-reliance, self-empowerment, and defending the NP role.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding 'Having Genuine NP Practice' empowers NPs to articulate their autonomy effectively.
  • This insight can inform healthcare reform and policy.
  • Implications for advanced practice nursing education include fostering self-reflection on autonomy and role socialization.