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Aquichan
Print version ISSN 1657-5997On-line version ISSN 2027-5374
Abstract
CRUZ NETO, João et al. Contributions of Advanced Practice Nursing to Primary Health Care: A Scoping Review. Aquichan [online]. 2023, vol.23, n.1, 5. Epub July 18, 2023. ISSN 1657-5997. https://doi.org/10.5294/aqui.2023.23.1.5.
Objective:
To map the contributions and strategies to implement advanced practice nursing in primary health care.
Materials and methods:
This scoping review was carried out following the guidelines of the Joanna Briggs Institute in six databases, namely: LILACS, MEDLINE, WoS, Embase, CINAHL, and Scopus, in addition to a bibliographic repository. A total of 3,076 studies were found, from which 12 were selected.
Results:
The contributions mentioned by the studies regarding advanced practice nursing were divided into three subcategories, as follows: care, educational or management, and preventive practices. They concern autonomy, specialized clinical skills, therapeutic counseling, and patient-centered interaction. Some strategies to implement advanced practice are related to continuing education, practice management, self-care, and disease management.
Conclusions:
There is a need to improve strategies for advanced practice nursing, especially in primary care, to address gaps in specialized care, the development of indicators, and therapeutic objectives.
Keywords : Nursing; nurse practitioners; advanced practice nursing; nursing specialties; primary health care.