ArticleCureus2025
Visionary Nursing Leadership: Expanding Nurse Practitioner Roles to Enhance Quality Health Care.
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Abstract
Objective This study aims to identify, determine, and assess the factors influencing nursing leadership and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions to enhance leadership among nurse practitioners (NPs). Methods This study employed an exploratory, descriptive qualitative design to examine nurse leaders' perceptions of nurse practitioner (NP) role expansion in India. Sixty senior nurse administrators were purposively sampled from healthcare and educational institutions in Telangana. Data collection, conducted between May and October 2024, utilized a structured questionnaire divided into quantitative and qualitative sections. Key themes identified through manual thematic analysis included the influence of nursing leadership, perceived benefits of NP roles, barriers to role expansion, and strategies to overcome challenges. Quantitative data, including demographic variables, were analyzed using SPSS software with descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and ANOVA tests. A pilot study in Karnataka refined the questionnaire, ensuring its clarity and validity. Ethical approval was obtained, and participant confidentiality was maintained, enabling a robust exploration of leadership perspectives on NP role expansion. Results Approximately 66.7% of respondents perceived nursing leadership as pivotal in advocating for the NP role. Significant differences were observed in perceived benefits scores between males (3.8 ± 0.6) and females (4.2 ± 0.5). Similarly, significant differences were found in support for role expansion scores between males (3.7 ± 0.7) and females (3.8 ± 0.6). These findings indicate that females perceived greater benefits and support for NP role expansion compared to males. Furthermore, educational background and current positions were significantly associated with perceptions of challenges and support for NP role expansion. Conclusions The shortage of primary care physicians has highlighted the need to implement NP-led care in the country. The Indian Nursing Council (INC) has introduced an NP program in critical care nursing. Evidence demonstrates that NPs can effectively deliver a wide range of services, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment of minor ailments, curative and rehabilitative care, and referral services, particularly in underserved and deprived communities.
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