Abstract
Objective: The present study aimed to clarify the expectations that expert managers have of visiting nurses performance based on the involvement of expert visiting nurse station managers in utilizing and training visiting nurses.
Methods: Using a grounded theory approach, continuous comparative analysis was conducted on data collected through participant observation and semi-structured interviews of 16 expert visiting nurse station managers throughout Japan.
Results: Expert managers' expectations of visiting nurses comprised “approachable, close nursing”; comprising two sub-concepts of “performing role as a life-supporting medical expert” and “individualized nursing.”
Conclusion: “Approachable, close nursing” as expected by expert managers involves nursing from between a 2.5 person perspective, and is patient and family-driven with appropriate role execution by the nurse as a medical expert.
