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Table 3 Resident and family perceptions of the nurse practitioner role: themes and sub-themes

From: Resident and family perceptions of the nurse practitioner role in long term care settings: a qualitative descriptive study

Theme

Sub-theme

Providing resident and family-centred care

Establishing a caring relationship Knowing the resident Providing informational and emotional support Facilitating participation in decision making

Providing enhanced quality of care

Improving availability and responsiveness to meet resident/family needs Ensuring more timely access to care Preventing unnecessary hospitalization Fostering professional working relationships