TY - JOUR
T1 - Perceived barriers to rural nurse practitioner practice.
AU - Lindeke, L. L.
AU - Bly, T. R.
AU - Wilcox, R. A.
PY - 2001/7
Y1 - 2001/7
N2 - Studies of barriers to nurse practitioner (NP) practice show similar results for more than 20 years. Comparisons of barriers to rural NP practice have not been performed. Descriptive data about perceived barriers to practice were collected from 292 NPs in one midwestern state (urban, 229; rural, 63; response rate, 60%). A primary barrier was a lack of understanding by the general public about the NP role, which respondents found was detrimental to practice success. Physicians also lacked knowledge about the NP role. Rural practice barriers also included lack of peer support, suggesting that isolation from other NPs detracted from practice success. Educating the public and health professionals about NP education, scope of practice, and roles continues to be necessary. Media campaigns can increase understanding of NP practice. Rural NPs can use electronic means to communicate with each other to decrease practice isolation. Removing barriers to practice remains an ongoing task to enhance rural nursing practice.
AB - Studies of barriers to nurse practitioner (NP) practice show similar results for more than 20 years. Comparisons of barriers to rural NP practice have not been performed. Descriptive data about perceived barriers to practice were collected from 292 NPs in one midwestern state (urban, 229; rural, 63; response rate, 60%). A primary barrier was a lack of understanding by the general public about the NP role, which respondents found was detrimental to practice success. Physicians also lacked knowledge about the NP role. Rural practice barriers also included lack of peer support, suggesting that isolation from other NPs detracted from practice success. Educating the public and health professionals about NP education, scope of practice, and roles continues to be necessary. Media campaigns can increase understanding of NP practice. Rural NPs can use electronic means to communicate with each other to decrease practice isolation. Removing barriers to practice remains an ongoing task to enhance rural nursing practice.
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U2 - 10.1054/xc.2001.24218
DO - 10.1054/xc.2001.24218
M3 - Article
C2 - 11458317
AN - SCOPUS:0035406944
VL - 5
SP - 218
EP - 221
JO - Clinical Excellence for Nurse Practitioners
JF - Clinical Excellence for Nurse Practitioners
SN - 1085-2360
IS - 4
ER -