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Australian consumers expectations for expanded nursing roles in general practice - choice not gatekeeping

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posted on 2004-10-01, 00:00 authored by D Hegney, K Price, E Patterson, Kris Martin-McDonald, S Rees
While research has focussed on the current and potential role of the practice nurse (PN) in Australia, the acceptability of this role by consumers has not been investigated. In 2002, two independent studies were carried out into consumer perceptions of PNs. A discussion between the two groups of researchers at the inaugural National Practice Nurse Conference in 2003, identified significant similarities in the findings of these studies. This article reports the combined findings as they relate to consumers' desire for access to the health practitioner of their choice, and their concern that PNs may assume a gatekeeping role. These perceptions may have significant impact on the acceptance of PNs across Australia.

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Journal

Australian family physician

Volume

33

Pagination

845 - 848

Location

Jolimont, Vic.

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  • Yes

ISSN

0300-8495

Language

eng

Publication classification

C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal

Copyright notice

2004, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

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