We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of doctor-nurse substitution strategies in primary care: a qualitative evidence synthesis.
- Authors
Karimi-Shahanjarini, Akram; Shakibazadeh, Elham; Rashidian, Arash; Hajimiri, Khadijeh; Glenton, Claire; Noyes, Jane; Lewin, Simon; Laurant, Miranda; Colvin, Christopher J
- Abstract
Having nurses take on tasks that are typically conducted by doctors (doctor-nurse substitution, a form of 'task-shifting') may help to address doctor shortages and reduce doctors' workload and human resource costs. A Cochrane Review of effectiveness studies suggested that nurse-led care probably leads to similar healthcare outcomes as care delivered by doctors. This finding highlights the need to explore the factors that affect the implementation of strategies to substitute doctors with nurses in primary care. In our qualitative evidence synthesis (QES), we focused on studies of nurses taking on tasks that are typically conducted by doctors working in primary care, including substituting doctors with nurses or expanding nurses' roles.
- Publication
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2019, Vol 4
- ISSN
1469-493X
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1002/14651858.CD010412.pub2