Aim To evaluate the effectiveness of the role of advanced nurse practitioners compared to
physicians-led/usual care (care managed by medical doctors or non-advanced nurse …

Background Current and expected problems such as ageing, increased prevalence of
chronic conditions and multi‐morbidity, increased emphasis on healthy lifestyle and …

Document Reviewers: Luis Alcocer (Mexico), Christina Antza (Greece), Mustafa Arici
(Turkey), Eduardo Barbosa (Brazil), Adel Berbari (Lebanon), Luıs Bronze (Portugal), John …

Background Nurse prescribing of medicines is increasing worldwide, but there is limited
research in Europe. The objective of this study was to analyse which countries in Europe …

Purpose To conduct a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of the safety
and effectiveness of primary care provided by advanced practice nurses (APNs) and …

Nurses practicing in APRN roles include nurse practitioners (NPs), clinical nurse specialists
(CNSs), certified nurse-midwives (CNMs), and certified registered nurse anesthetists …

Background In many countries, substitution of physicians by nurses has become common
due to the shortage of physicians and the need for high-quality, affordable care, especially …

Many countries are seeking to improve health care delivery by reviewing the roles of health
professionals, including nurses. Developing new and more advanced roles for nurses could …

Objective: To determine whether nurse practitioners can provide care at first point of contact
equivalent to doctors in a primary care setting. Design: Systematic review of randomised …

Background Demand for primary care services has increased in developed countries due to
population ageing, rising patient expectations, and reforms that shift care from hospitals to …