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Recruitment and retention of primary care nurse practitioners in underserved areas: A scoping review
Supakorn Kueakomoldej1, Eleanor Turi1, Amy McMenamin1
1Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY.
Background:
The growing nurse practitioner (NP) workforce plays a critical role in primary care delivery in the United States. However, better recruitment and retention of the robust NP workforce in underserved areas are needed; evidence to inform such effort is limited.
Purpose:
This scoping review aimed to examine the findings, scope, and knowledge gaps of available literature on factors associated with NP recruitment and retention in underserved areas.
Methods:
This review was guided by Joanna Briggs' Scoping Review Methodology and PRISMA-SCR reporting standards. Literature search for peer-reviewed and gray literature was conducted in six databases.
Findings:
A total of 22 studies met inclusion criteria. Factors associated with NP recruitment and retention in underserved areas were mapped into five themes, including factors related to: the individual NP, NP education programs/financial aid, organizations employing NPs, the communities NPs work in, and autonomous practice. Majority of the included studies were published before 2010; few used rigorous study designs and analysis methods; and few exclusively studied NPs and unique challenges facing the NP workforce.
Discussion:
Available studies demonstrate that NP recruitment and retention can be addressed by various stakeholders (e.g., educators, policy makers); however, up-to-date, methodologically rigorous, and NP-focused studies are needed.
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