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2023 Sep-Oct;71 (5): 102029.

Advancement of research on nurse practitioners: Setting a research agenda.

Lusine Poghosyan, Suzanne Courtwright, Kathleen R Flandrick, Madeline M Pollifrone, Amelia Schlak, Monica O'Reilly-Jacob, J Margo Brooks Carthon, Kristin Hittle Gigli, Joshua Porat-Dahlerbruch, Gregory Alexander, Heather Brom, Claudia B Maier, Edward Timmons, Stephen Ferrara, Grant R Martsolf
Author Information
  1. Lusine Poghosyan: Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY. Electronic address: lp2475@columbia.edu.
  2. Suzanne Courtwright: Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY.
  3. Kathleen R Flandrick: Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY.
  4. Madeline M Pollifrone: Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY.
  5. Amelia Schlak: Office of Research and Development, Department of Veteran Affairs, Washington DC, WA.
  6. Monica O'Reilly-Jacob: Connell School of Nursing, Boston College, Boston, MA.
  7. J Margo Brooks Carthon: University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA.
  8. Kristin Hittle Gigli: Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
  9. Joshua Porat-Dahlerbruch: School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
  10. Gregory Alexander: Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY.
  11. Heather Brom: M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, Villanova University, Villanova, PA.
  12. Claudia B Maier: Department of Healthcare Management, Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
  13. Edward Timmons: John Chambers College of Business and Economics, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV.
  14. Stephen Ferrara: Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY.
  15. Grant R Martsolf: School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
PMID: 37619489 DOI: 10.1016/j.outlook.2023.102029

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Primary care delivered by nurse practitioners (NPs) helps to meet the United States' growing demand for care and improves patient outcomes. Yet, barriers impede NP practice. Knowledge of these barriers is limited, hindering opportunities to eliminate them.
PURPOSE: We convened a 1.5-day conference to develop a research agenda to advance evidence on the primary care NP workforce.
METHODS: Thirty experts gathered in New York City for a conference in 2022. The conference included plenary sessions, small group discussions, and a prioritization process to identify areas for future research and research questions.
DISCUSSION: The research agenda includes top-ranked research questions within five categories: (a) policy regulations and implications for care, quality, and access; (b) systems affecting NP practice; (c) health equity and the NP workforce; (d) NP education and workforce dynamics, and (e) international perspectives.
CONCLUSION: The agenda can advance evidence on the NP workforce to guide policy and practice.

Keywords

Nurse practitioners Nursing research Nursing workforce Primary care

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Grants

  1. R13 HS027726/AHRQ HHS
  2. T32 NR014205/NINR NIH HHS

MeSH Term

Humans
United States
Workforce
Nurse Practitioners
Policy
Health Equity
New York City
Journal Article
Article has an altmetric score of 6

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