Research conducted in primary health care (PHC) shows the value of patient enablement. Although nurse practitioners (NPs) are increasingly playing a role in PHC, limited research exploring their contribution to enabling patients exists. This article describes a qualitative descriptive study in which enablement was used to explore PHC NPs’ perceptions of the care they provide to patients. Analysis of the focus group data identified 3 primary themes: patient centeredness and bespoke care; reciprocity, trust, and acceptance; and knowledge transference. Relating these themes to the constructs of the Patient Enablement Instrument demonstrated a clear link between NP care and patient enablement.
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Frost, J. S., Currie, M. J., Cruickshank, M., & Northam, H. L. (2017). Viewing Nurse Practitioners’ Perceptions of Patient Care Through the Lens of Enablement. Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 13(8), 570–576. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2017.06.020
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