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Nurses' experiences and perceptions of running nurse-led clinics: A scoping review
Xiaomeng Pu1,2, Gulzar Malik2, Christine Murray2
1Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Aim:
To explore what is known about nurses' experiences and perceptions of running nurse-led clinics.
Background:
Nurse-led clinics were established to address health care needs. In collaboration with medical practitioners, advanced practice nurses may take a selected group of patients and manage their ongoing healthcare independently. Their experiences in running nurse-led clinics directly impact patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes.
Design:
Scoping review of the peer-reviewed literature.
Data Source:
Systematic search through CINAHL, Medline, PsycINFO and Web of Science databases from January 2010 to September 2023.
Review Methods:
This scoping review is guided by the updated methodological guidance for the conduct of scoping review from Joanna Briggs Institute.
Results:
Of 2747 retrieved articles, 15 were included in this review. Synthesis of the findings revealed that nurses believed implementing nurse-led clinics was beneficial to themselves, patients, and healthcare systems. However, they faced challenges in running nurse-led clinics, including insufficient support, teamwork obstacles and lack of role recognition.
Conclusion:
Nurses need to be proactive in promoting their clinics and overcoming challenges. Healthcare organizations are responsible for creating a positive culture to support nurse-led services. Future research should focus on ways to increase global awareness of nurse-led clinics.
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