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ReviewNursing open2026

Barriers and Development Strategies for Nursing Practice in Nurse-Led Clinics: A Qualitative Study.

Li-Ping Kang, Bi-Yu Wu, Cai-Rong Yan, Jing-Ping Yang, Shao-Ying Zhang, Rong-Jin Lin

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Review in Nursing open, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors.

Li-Ping KangQuanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, People's Republic of China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0740-4649
Bi-Yu WuQuanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, People's Republic of China.
Cai-Rong YanQuanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, People's Republic of China.
Jing-Ping YangThe First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China.
Shao-Ying ZhangQuanzhou Medical College, Quanzhou, People's Republic of China.
Rong-Jin LinThe First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China.

Funding

Fujian Medical University sailing fund 2023QH1287Fujian Medical University sailing fund 2024QH1744Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province 2024J01121785
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimsThis study aims to investigate the barriers encountered by specialised nurses working in nurse-led clinics at a tertiary hospital and to identify strategies for enhancing service delivery and operational management.

designA descriptive qualitative study, conducted in accordance with the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ).

methodsPurposeful sampling was employed to select 20 specialty nurses providing outpatient care at nurse-led clinics in a tertiary hospital in Fujian Province, China. Semistructured in-depth interviews were conducted, and data were analysed using conventional content analysis.

resultsThe strategies and barriers identified in nurse-led clinics can be categorised into four main themes: (1) Challenges and Difficulties in Work, (2) Resource Support and Optimisation, (3) Advantages of Specialty Integration, and (4) Innovations and Development.

conclusionsThe development of nurse-led clinics requires risk protection and robust support, underscoring the importance of managerial attention and collaboration among healthcare professionals. Additionally, enriching professional content and implementing innovative service models are essential for the long-term advancement of specialty nursing outpatient practice.

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Practice Patterns, Nurses'AdultChinaHumansInterviews as TopicQualitative ResearchTertiary Care Centersbarriersdevelopment strategiesnurse‐led clinicsqualitative studyspecialty nurses

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