Prospective study of emergency medicine provider wellness across ten academic and community hospitals during the initial surge of the COVID-19 pandemic by Heather Kelker, Kyle Yoder, Paul Musey, Madison Harris, Olivia Johnson, Elisa Sarmiento, Punit Vyas, Brooke Henderson, Zachary Adams, Julie Welch

“…The objective of this study was to assess the well-being, resilience, burnout, and wellness factors and needs of EM physicians and advanced practice providers (e.g., nurse practitioners and physician assistants; APPs) during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Nursing allocation in isolation wards of COVID-19 designated hospitals: a nationwide study in China by Hong-fei Ren, Feng-jiao Chen, Ling-xiao He, Chang-qing Liu, Ying-ying Liu, Yu-jia Huang, Hui Han, Su Fu, Ming-guang Zhang, Yan Jiang

“…A correlation analysis showed that the average work hours per shift was proportional to the overtime work of nurses (rs = 0.146), the proportion of nurse practitioners was proportional to the overall utilization rate of nursing human resources in the wards (rs = 0.136), and the proportion of nurses with college degrees was proportional to teamwork (rs = 0.142). …”
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Problems in Coordinating and Accessing Primary Care for Attached and Unattached Patients Exacerbated During the COVID-19 Pandemic Year (the PUPPY Study): Protocol for a Longitudina... by Emily Gard Marshall, Mylaine Breton, Benoit Cossette, Jennifer Isenor, Maria Mathews, Caitlyn Ayn, Mélanie Ann Smithman, David Stock, Eliot Frymire, Lynn Edwards, Michael Green

“…Multiple data sources will be used such as a policy review; qualitative interviews with primary care policymakers, providers (ie, family physicians, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists), and patients (N=120); and medication prescriptions and health care billing data. …”
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Evaluation of a collaborative care model for integrated primary care of common mental disorders comorbid with chronic conditions in South Africa by Inge Petersen, Arvin Bhana, Lara R. Fairall, One Selohilwe, Tasneem Kathree, Emily C. Baron, Sujit D. Rathod, Crick Lund

“…Methods The complex intervention strengthened capacity of primary care nurse practitioners to identify, diagnose and review symptoms of CMDs among chronic care patients; and implemented a stepped up referral system, that included clinic-based psychosocial lay counsellors, doctors and mental health specialists. …”
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Pan-Canadian survey on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cervical cancer screening and management: cross-sectional survey of healthcare professionals by Mariam El-Zein, Rami Ali, Eliya Farah, Sarah Botting-Provost, Eduardo L Franco, Survey Study Group

“…We reached out to family physicians and nurse practitioners via MDBriefCase. The survey was also posted on McGill Channels (Department of Family Medicine News and Events) and social media platforms. …”
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Health Care Providers’ Performance, Mindset, and Attitudes Toward a Neonatal Resuscitation Computer-Based Simulator: Empirical Study by Cutumisu, Maria, Ghoman, Simran K, Lu, Chang, Patel, Siddhi D, Garcia-Hidalgo, Catalina, Fray, Caroline, Brown, Matthew R G, Greiner, Russell, Schmölzer, Georg M

“…MethodsParticipants were 50 neonatal HCPs (45 females, 4 males, 1 not reported; 16 respiratory therapists, 33 registered nurses and nurse practitioners, and 1 physician) affiliated with a large university hospital. …”
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Implementing recommendations for inpatient healthcare provider encouragement of cardiac rehabilitation participation: development and evaluation of an online course by Carolina Santiago de Araújo Pio, Anna Gagliardi, Neville Suskin, Farah Ahmad, Sherry L. Grace

“…The course was pilot-tested with 5 HCPs (60.0% nurse-practitioners). Revisions included providing evidence of CR benefits and clarification regarding pre-CR stress test screening. …”
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Opportunities to Enhance the Implementation of Veterans Affairs Video-Based Care: Qualitative Perspectives of Providers from Diverse Specialties by Cindie Slightam, Charlie Wray, Rebecca L Tisdale, Donna M Zulman, Caroline Gray

“…MethodsWe conducted interviews with 28 VA providers (physicians and nurse practitioners) from 4 specialties that represent diverse clinical services: primary care (n=11), cardiology (n=7), palliative care (n=5), and spinal cord injury (n=5). …”
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Cardiovascular Assessment Tool for Breast Cancer Survivors and Oncology Providers: Usability Study by Weaver, Kathryn E, Klepin, Heidi D, Wells, Brian J, Dressler, Emily V, Winkfield, Karen M, Lamar, Zanetta S, Avery, Tiffany P, Pajewski, Nicholas M, Hundley, W Gregory, Johnson, Aimee, Davidson, Eleanor C, Lopetegui, Marcelo, Foraker, Randi E

“…Oncologists, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners (n=20) who provide care to survivors also viewed the cardiovascular health tool and completed assessments of perceived usability and acceptability. …”
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Perspectives on the representation of frailty in the electronic frailty index by Manpreet Thandi, Sabrina T. Wong, Morgan Price, Jennifer Baumbusch

“…Methods A modified Delphi using three rounds of questionnaires with a panel of 23 experts (five family physicians, five nurse practitioners, five nurses, four allied health professionals, four older adults) reviewed and provided feedback on the 36-factor eFI. …”
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Análise de percepções e ações de cuidados bucais realizados por equipes de enfermagem em unidades de tratamento intensivo Perceptions and actions of oral care performed by nursing... by Rodolfo José Gomes de Araújo, Layla Cristine Gomes de Oliveira, Leila Maués Oliveira Hanna, Adriano Maia Corrêa, Liliane Helena Vilar Carvalho, Nair Carolina Ferreira Alvares

“…METHODS: The target population consisted of nursing practitioners divided in three education categories: nurses, nursing technicians and auxiliary nurses working at public and private hospital institutions providing for intensive care unit patients in Belem-PA. …”
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Patient Digital Health Technologies to Support Primary Care Across Clinical Contexts: Survey of Primary Care Providers, Behavioral Health Consultants, and Nurses by Oleg Zaslavsky, Frances Chu, Brenna N Renn

“…ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to explore the extent of potential differences between major groups of providers and staff in primary care, including behavioral health consultants (BHCs; eg, psychologists, social workers, and counselors), primary care providers (PCPs; eg, physicians and nurse practitioners), and nurses (registered nurses and licensed practical nurses) in the acceptance of various health technologies (ie, mobile apps, wearables, live video, phone, email, instant chats, text messages, social media, and patient portals) to support patient care across a variety of clinical situations. …”
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Patient and Clinician Characteristics Associated With Secure Message Content: Retrospective Cohort Study by Dawn Heisey-Grove, Cheryl Rathert, Laura E McClelland, Kevin Jackson, Jonathan P DeShazo

“…Compared with physicians, nurse practitioners had greater odds of sharing medical guidance with patients (OR 2.74, 95% CI 1.12-6.68) and receiving prescription refill requests (OR 3.39, 95% CI 1.49-7.71). …”
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Quality and extent of implementation of a nurse-led care management intervention: care coordination for health promotion and activities in Parkinson’s disease (CHAPS) by Karen I. Connor, Hilary C. Siebens, Brian S. Mittman, David A. Ganz, Frances Barry, E. J. Ernst, Lisa K. Edwards, Michael G. McGowan, Donna K. McNeese-Smith, Eric M. Cheng, Barbara G. Vickrey

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Nursing teachers in clinical training areas: a phenomenological focus El docente de enfermería en los campos de práctica clínica: un enfoque fenomenológico O docente de enfermagem... by Lorena Bettancourt, Luz Angelica Muñoz, Miriam Aparecida Barbosa Merighi, Marcia Fernandes dos Santos

“…The analysis permitted discovering the following themes: being a faculty at the hospital, contact with nurse practitioners and being a faculty in care teaching. …”
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Exploring the use and challenges of implementing virtual visits during COVID-19 in primary care and lessons for sustained use. by Heba Tallah Mohammed, Lirije Hyseni, Victoria Bui, Beth Gerritsen, Katherine Fuller, Jihyun Sung, Mohamed Alarakhia

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Primary care physicians and nurse practitioners currently practicing in the southwestern part of Ontario were invited to participate in an online survey. …”
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Characteristics of Female Sexual Health Programs and Providers in the United States by Elizabeth E. Stanley, BSE, Rachel J. Pope, MD, MPH

“…The most frequent providers were OB/Gyns (40%), nurse practitioners (22%), urologists (13%), and physicians assistants (10%). …”
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Measuring compliance of conducting an occupational health risk assessment in the occupational health nurse’s practice by Nicolene de Jager, Sonya Beukes, Anna G.W. Nolte

“…A sampling frame was developed from a list of all the members of the South African Society of Occupational Health Nursing Practitioners (SASOHN) in Gauteng. From the target population of OHNs in Gauteng, a systematic cluster sampling method was used. …”
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Evaluation of a Secure Messaging System in the Care of Children With Medical Complexity: Mixed Methods Study by Camilla Parpia, Clara Moore, Madison Beatty, Susan Miranda, Sherri Adams, Jennifer Stinson, Arti Desai, Leah Bartlett, Erin Culbert, Eyal Cohen, Julia Orkin

“…A total of 1861 messages were sent on C2, with PCs and nurse practitioners sending a median of 30 and 74 messages, respectively. …”
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A Serious Game About Hematology for Health Care Workers (SUPER HEMO): Development and Validation Study by Julien Perrin, Amélie Meeus, Julien Broseus, Pierre-Jean Morieux, Valentine Di Ceglie, Julien Gravoulet, Maud D'Aveni

“…All health care workers (nurse practitioners, pharmacists, dentists, midwives, and physicians) are expected to correctly interpret the results in their daily practice. …”
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