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ArticleJournal of nursing management2026

Exploring the Role of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) Older Persons From the Perspective of the Interdisciplinary Team.

A Mullally, M Doolan, C Brennan, L Burke, A Farrelly, G Flynn, K Heduvan, G Keena, O Lynch, J Mannion and 3 more

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13 authors.

A MullallyDepartment of Nursing and Healthcare, Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, Athlone, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7986-9869
M DoolanDepartment of Nursing, Health Services Executive Integrated Health Area, Midlands, Ireland.
C BrennanDepartment of Nursing, Health Services Executive Integrated Health Area, Midlands, Ireland.
L BurkeDepartment of Nursing, Health Services Executive Integrated Health Area, Midlands, Ireland.
A FarrellyDepartment of Nursing, Health Services Executive Integrated Health Area, Midlands, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7188-4105
G FlynnDepartment of Nursing, Health Services Executive Integrated Health Area, Midlands, Ireland.
K HeduvanDepartment of Nursing, Health Services Executive Integrated Health Area, Midlands, Ireland.
G KeenaDepartment of Nursing, Health Services Executive Integrated Health Area, Midlands, Ireland.
O LynchDepartment of Nursing, Health Services Executive Integrated Health Area, Midlands, Ireland.
J MannionDepartment of Nursing, Health Services Executive Integrated Health Area, Midlands, Ireland.
F MooreDepartment of Nursing, Health Services Executive Integrated Health Area, Midlands, Ireland.
M NolanDepartment of Nursing, Health Services Executive Integrated Health Area, Midlands, Ireland.
M McDonnell-NaughtonDepartment of Nursing and Healthcare, Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, Athlone, Ireland.

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Health Services ExecutiveUniversity of the Shannon
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAdvanced Nursing Practice is well established in Irish healthcare; these nurses are educated to practice at higher levels of competency as Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs). Nurses working as ANP Older Persons are relatively new and offer a unique skillset that facilitates the delivery of holistic person-centred care. To date, this represents novel research, as the ANP role in Older Persons' care has not previously been explored from the perspective of the interdisciplinary team.

aimThe aim of this research was exploring the role of the ANP Older Persons from the perspective of the interdisciplinary team. The objective of this study was to gain a greater insight of the IDT's perception of the ANP Older Persons' role.

methodsA total of 40 participants were interviewed in 11 focus groups using semistructured interviews. Participants included representation from health and social care professionals, nurses and medical staff.

findingsData were collected and analysed using Braun and Clarke (2021) theoretical framework, and results are presented in three themes: Contribution of the ANP Older Persons' Role to Clinical Practice and Patient Care, Contribution of the ANP Older Persons' Role to the Interdisciplinary Team and Barriers to the Development of the ANP Older Persons Role are the three emerging themes.

conclusionThe findings indicate that the ANP Older Persons is a valuable resource in the IDT providing education, leadership, clinical expertise and enhancing patient care. Ambiguity exists around defining advanced practice nursing in older person's services, and there are barriers to the development of the ANP Older Persons' role.

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Nurse PractitionersNurse's RolePatient Care TeamAdultAdvanced Practice NursingAgedFemaleFocus GroupsHumansIrelandMaleMiddle AgedQualitative Research

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PMCPMC13140439

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