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Role delineation of advanced practice nursing: A cross-sectional study
Ahmed Nahari1, Arwa Alhamed2, Hamza Moafa3
1Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Journal of Advanced Nursing
|July 14, 2023
Summary
Advanced practice nursing roles are emerging in Saudi Arabia, with high practice scores noted, especially in clinical care. However, a unified national scope of practice is needed to clearly define these evolving roles.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Practice
- Healthcare Management
- Advanced Practice Nursing
Background:
- Advanced practice nursing (APN) roles are expanding globally.
- Understanding current APN roles and activities in Saudi Arabia is crucial for healthcare development.
- Existing literature lacks comprehensive data on APN practice patterns within the Saudi health sector.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify the diverse roles and activities undertaken by nurses, including APN, in Saudi Arabia.
- To determine and delineate current nursing practice patterns across various health facilities.
- To provide evidence for the development of a unified national scope of practice for APN.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive cross-sectional study design was employed.
- Data were collected from 207 nurses in Saudi Arabia via an online questionnaire (November 2021 - March 2022).
- The Advanced Practice Role Delineation tool and descriptive statistics were used for analysis, adhering to STROBE guidelines.
Main Results:
- Nurses reported high practice scores across all domains, with Clinical Care being the highest.
- Advanced practice nurses demonstrated higher average scores in most domains compared to staff nurses and managers.
- Significant differences in Clinical Care scores were observed between APNs and staff nurses.
Conclusions:
- Advanced practice nursing roles and activities are evident in Saudi Arabia.
- There is a lack of a clear, unified national scope of practice for APN in the country.
- The study underscores the need for formal delineation of APN roles to support their evolution and integration into the healthcare system.
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