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Advanced practice nursing and work site primary care: challenges for outcomes evaluation
1School of Nursing, University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center, USA.
Advanced Practice Nursing Quarterly
|February 12, 1998
Summary
Evaluating primary care by advanced practice nurses (APNs) at work sites requires assessing both individual patient outcomes and overall employee population health. This approach ensures comprehensive evaluation of occupational health programs.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Nursing Practice
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Worksite primary care by advanced practice nurses (APNs) poses evaluation challenges.
- Programs aim to impact both individual employees and the broader employee population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To apply evaluation principles to APN-managed worksite primary care.
- To present an evaluation plan for occupational health settings.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing established evaluation principles.
- Developing a dual-focus evaluation framework.
Main Results:
- The proposed framework integrates patient-centered and population-focused outcomes.
- Addresses the unique demands of worksite primary care evaluation.
Conclusions:
- A dual evaluation approach is essential for worksite primary care.
- This model supports effective assessment of APN-provided occupational health services.