RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 A nurse practitioner in general practice: patient perceptions and expectations
JF The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
JO J R Coll Gen Pract
FD British Journal of General Practice
SP 503
OP 505
VO 38
IS 316
A1 M. Drury
A1 S. Greenfield
A1 B. Stilwell
A1 F.M. Hull
YR 1988
UL http://bjgp.org/content/38/316/503.abstract
AB A study exploring the acceptability of a nurse practitioner to a random sample of 126 patients is reported. Sixty per cent of patients either approved of the concept and expressed willingness to consult the nurse or held no strong views. Fifty three per cent of the 61 patients who had seen her already were prepared to see her again. Fifty four per cent of patients had difficulty in differentiating between the role of the nurse practitioner and the doctor and the perceived differences included qualifications, ability to prescribe drugs and the severity of the condition dealt with. Women were nearly three times more likely than men to consult a nurse practitioner. Good communication skills were reported to be among the most sought after qualities of those whom patients consult about their health problems.