Competencies of nurse practitioners in family practices: A scoping review.
adult care
competencies
family practices
nurse practitioners
primary healthcare
Journal
Journal of clinical nursing
ISSN: 1365-2702
Titre abrégé: J Clin Nurs
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9207302
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jun 2023
Jun 2023
Historique:
revised:
04
05
2022
received:
10
03
2022
accepted:
16
05
2022
medline:
12
5
2023
pubmed:
2
6
2022
entrez:
1
6
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
To explore the existing literature related to nurse practitioner (NP) competencies in family practices and to examine the evidence and develop a list of competencies. The integration of NPs into the healthcare system is at different stages of progress around the world. Therefore, an overview and clarification of competencies are important to ensure successful implementation of new roles in existing healthcare systems. However, detailed knowledge is lacking about the competencies of NPs in adult care in family practices. We conducted a scoping review in accordance with the JBI methodology for scoping reviews and the PRISMA-ScR guidelines. We considered studies published in English, German or French from 1965 to the present. Databases searched included MEDLINE, CINAHL, Web of Science and PsycINFO. Sources of grey literature that were searched included ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, OpenGrey and websites of national NP organisations. Two reviewers retrieved full-text studies and extracted data independently. We described the competencies using Hamric's model of advanced practice nursing. We included 23 publications. Competencies in direct clinical practice were described most often particularly pertaining to nursing or medical tasks. Indirect care activities were frequently mentioned. Less information was found regarding competencies in leadership, ethical decision-making and evidence-based practice. We found elementary and extended competencies required to perform the role in family practices. Depending on the country, the role was either emerging or already well-established. This review provides insight into current knowledge about competencies of NP in family practices. The identified competencies can be used to develop job descriptions or to conceptualise professional development programmes in countries where such roles are just recently emerging. A list of competencies will promote a common understanding of the NP role and to help clarify interprofessional collaboration in clinical practice.
Sections du résumé
AIMS AND OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
To explore the existing literature related to nurse practitioner (NP) competencies in family practices and to examine the evidence and develop a list of competencies.
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The integration of NPs into the healthcare system is at different stages of progress around the world. Therefore, an overview and clarification of competencies are important to ensure successful implementation of new roles in existing healthcare systems. However, detailed knowledge is lacking about the competencies of NPs in adult care in family practices.
DESIGN AND METHODS
METHODS
We conducted a scoping review in accordance with the JBI methodology for scoping reviews and the PRISMA-ScR guidelines. We considered studies published in English, German or French from 1965 to the present. Databases searched included MEDLINE, CINAHL, Web of Science and PsycINFO. Sources of grey literature that were searched included ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, OpenGrey and websites of national NP organisations. Two reviewers retrieved full-text studies and extracted data independently. We described the competencies using Hamric's model of advanced practice nursing.
RESULTS
RESULTS
We included 23 publications. Competencies in direct clinical practice were described most often particularly pertaining to nursing or medical tasks. Indirect care activities were frequently mentioned. Less information was found regarding competencies in leadership, ethical decision-making and evidence-based practice. We found elementary and extended competencies required to perform the role in family practices. Depending on the country, the role was either emerging or already well-established.
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE
CONCLUSIONS
This review provides insight into current knowledge about competencies of NP in family practices. The identified competencies can be used to develop job descriptions or to conceptualise professional development programmes in countries where such roles are just recently emerging. A list of competencies will promote a common understanding of the NP role and to help clarify interprofessional collaboration in clinical practice.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Pagination
2521-2532Subventions
Organisme : Foundation of Nursing Science Switzerland
Informations de copyright
© 2022 The Authors. Journal of Clinical Nursing published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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