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Abstract
Background: Pediatric nurse practitioners (NPs) play an essential role in achieving optimal child health. However, few studies have examined barriers to implementing pediatric NP roles.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify challenges in pediatric NPs' practice that limit their ability to provide care.
Methodology: The authors conducted a secondary, qualitative analysis of survey data collected by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. The authors analyzed data from one open-ended question, "What is the biggest challenge to the pediatric-focused NP role?" An inductive thematic analysis resulted in discovery of 18 themes.
Results: A total of 980 pediatric NPs responded, most (67.9%) were primary care pediatric NPs, and 15.2% were acute care pediatric NPs. Challenges aligned with four megathemes: who we are, what we can do, what we need, and what our patients need.
Conclusions: Pediatric NPs identified barriers to role recognition that align with improving professional identity.
Implications: Future research should address barriers to role recognition that can increase the ability of pediatric NPs to provide child health care.
期刊介绍：
The Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (JAANP) is a monthly peer-reviewed professional journal that serves as the official publication of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
Published since 1989, the JAANP provides a strong clinical focus with articles related to primary, secondary, and tertiary care, nurse practitioner education, health policy, ethics and ethical issues, and health care delivery. The journal publishes original research, integrative/comprehensive reviews, case studies, a variety of topics in clinical practice, and theory-based articles related to patient and professional education. Although the majority of nurse practitioners function in primary care, there is an increasing focus on the provision of care across all types of systems from acute to long-term care settings.
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