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Table 2 Summary of analyses

From: Nurses joining family doctors in primary care practices: perceptions of patients with multimorbidity

Themes

Sub-Themes

Expectations of improved primary care practices

Accessibility

 

Continuity

 

Better follow-up

 

Complementarity

 

Fear of limited access to one's doctor

Dual views of the nurse's role and competency

Traditional nurse's role

 

Broader nurse's role

 

Nurse's competency questioned

Conditions for the successful involvement of nurses in primary care practices

Nurse-doctor communication

 

Demonstrated nurse's expertise

 

Continuous medical education

 

Stability of professionals

 

Use of care protocols by nurses