Original Articles
A Survey on Recognition and Expectation of Nurse Practitioner—From Nurses’ Perspectives—
2021 Volume 41 Pages 211-219
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2021 Volume 41 Pages 211-219
Objective: The purpose of this study is to identify the recognition and expectation of nurses for Nurse Practitioners (NPs), the potential situation of nurses who want to become NPs, and to examine the issues for the future development of NPs.
Method: A cross-sectional survey on recognition, expectation and interest in becoming NPs was conducted online; its targeted respondents were nurses who worked at hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and visiting nursing stations in Meguro-ku, Tokyo.
Results: A total of 818 copies of research materials were mailed to 110 facilities; 72 responses were received.
Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that nurses working in facilities with NPs had higher recognition (odds ratio 61.62, p < 0.01) and higher expectation (odds ratio 9.219, p < 0.05) of the profession than those working in facilities without NPs. On the other hand, only 13.9% of nurses potentially aspired to become NPs.
Conclusion: Recognition and expectation of NPs should be enhanced by enrolling them in as many facilities as possible.
