Table 1 Summary of findings
From: The challenges of primary health care nurse leaders in the wake of New Health Care Reform in Norway
Theme | Sub-theme |
|---|---|
Importance of support for the nurse leader | Increased need for qualified staff for an increasingly demanding 24-h care service. Lack of understanding from top leadership. Limited space for nursing care concerns. Demand for strict budgetary discipline. |
Concerns about overall service quality | More hospital-discharged patients with increased treatment and care needs. Concerns about quality of treatment and care. |
Increase in tasks unrelated to nursing leadership | Many stakeholders to relate to for nurse leaders. Constant re-prioritising of leader tasks. |