Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration (간호행정학회지)

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Importance, Satisfaction and Contribution of Advanced Practice Nurses' Role Recognized by Health Care Professionals

전문간호사 역할의 중요도, 만족도 및 기여도에 대한 의료인의 인식 - 전문의, 간호사, 전문간호사를 대상으로 -

  • Cho, Myung-Sook (Samsung Medical Center, Department of Clinical Nursing Science, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Cho, Young-Ae (Department of Nursing Staff Development, Samsung Medical Center, Department of Clinical Nursing Science, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kwon, In-Gak (Department of Oncology Nursing, Samsung Medical Center, Department of Clinical Nursing Science, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Seo, Min-Jeong (Department of Nursing, Samsung Medical Center) ;
  • Baek, Hye-Jin (Department of Nursing, Samsung Medical Center)
  • 조명숙 (삼성서울병원 간호부, 성균관대학교 임상간호대학원) ;
  • 조용애 (삼성서울병원 간호부, 성균관대학교 임상간호대학원) ;
  • 권인각 (삼성서울병원 간호부, 성균관대학교 임상간호대학원) ;
  • 서민정 (삼성서울병원 간호부) ;
  • 백혜진 (삼성서울병원 간호부)
  • Received : 2011.01.17
  • Accepted : 2011.04.23
  • Published : 2011.06.30
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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.

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