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Hu li za zhi The journal of nursing
2019 Volume 66, Issue 6, Page(s) 33–42
Abstract: Background: The gap between the expectation and the development of role competency is a dilemma that nurse practitioners (NPs) face in clinical settings.: Purpose: This study was designed to explore the perceived importance and actual practice of the ...
| Abstract | Background: The gap between the expectation and the development of role competency is a dilemma that nurse practitioners (NPs) face in clinical settings. Purpose: This study was designed to explore the perceived importance and actual practice of the role competencies of NPs and to compare the differences between the ideal and practical domains as well as related factors. Methods: This cross-sectional design study used Q-sort to collect data. A 56-item "Nurse Practitioner Role Capacity Questionnaire" was used as the research tool. Two questionnaires: Perceptions of Important Role Competencies and Actual Execution of Role Competencies were distributed to NPs twice, at times that were 2 weeks apart. A total of 40 participants were recruited, including 21(52.5%) internal medicine NPs and 19 (47.5%) surgical medicine NPs. Results: The significant differences that were identified in this study between the perceived importance and actual practice of role competencies were, by domain: medical assistance (t = -5.62, p < .001), clinical research (t = 4.14, p < .001), professional consultation (t = 2.29, p = .027), and direct care (t = 2.21, p = .033). The correlative factors for these differences were: education level (t = -2.17, p = .036) and membership in the Nurse Practitioner Association (t = -2.36, p = .017). NPs with higher levels of education and with membership in the Nurse Practitioner Association earned higher scores for self-expectation in important clinical competency. Conclusions: NPs face discrepancies in their role expectations, in important part due to their role as providers of medical assistance in clinical practical settings. NPs need to learn and demonstrate the roles and functions of advanced nursing practice to enhance nursing professionalism profoundly. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Clinical Competence ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Humans ; Nurse Practitioners/psychology ; Nurse's Role/psychology ; Q-Sort ; Surveys and Questionnaires |
| Language | Chinese |
| Publishing date | 2019-12-04 |
| Publishing country | China (Republic : 1949- ) |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ISSN | 0047-262X |
| ISSN | 0047-262X |
| DOI | 10.6224/JN.201912_66(6).06 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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