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KMID : 0614820110170020168
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
2011 Volume.17 No. 2 p.168 ~ p.179
Importance, Satisfaction and Contribution of Advanced Practice Nurses¡¯ Role Recognized by Health Care Professionals
Cho Myoung-Sook

Cho Yong-Ae
Kwon In-Gak
Seo Min-Jeong
Baek Hye-Jin
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify level of recognition of the importance, satisfaction and contribution of APNs¡¯ role by physicians, nurses, and advanced practice nurses.

Method: Perceived importance and satisfaction were measured with a 23-item questionnaire on APN role with 5 subcategories. APNs¡¯ contribution was investigated using a 13-item outcome questionnaire developed by the researchers. Between August 15 and October 31, 2009, the researchers collected data from 68 physicians, 265 nurses, and 23 APNs all working in a single tertiary hospital. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Kruskal-Wallis Test with Bonferroni¡¯s Correction and scatter plot.

Result:The importance (3.24~3.39, 4 point scale), satisfaction (3.02~3.13, 4 point scale), and contribution of APNs¡¯ role (3.39~4.12, 5 point scale) were well recognized by the health care professionals. All the three health care professional groups rated APNs¡¯ contribution high in medical service management, continuity of care, patient accessibility, improvement in patient satisfaction, and patient and family education. ¡¯Importance-Satisfaction Analysis¡¯ showed that patient data management by APNs needed greater effort.

Conclusions :The findings show that the importance, satisfaction, contribution of APNs¡¯ role are recognized, and indicate a need for further development of APNs¡¯ role through efforts to overcome the gaps identified through this research.
KEYWORD
Advanced Practice Nurses, Role, Importance, Satisfaction, Contribution
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