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Table 2 Examples from the analysis process reflecting opinions about ANPs in municipal healthcare as one way to meet the increasing healthcare needs of the frail elderly

From: Advanced nurse practitioners in municipal healthcare as a way to meet the growing healthcare needs of the frail elderly: a qualitative interview study with managers, doctors and specialist nurses

Main themes

Categories

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ANP as an opportunity

The role of ANP from the perspective to satisfy the frail elderly’s need of healthcare

Increased patient safety

Better continuity

More person-centred care

Increased access to medical care at home

The role of ANP from the perspective of making healthcare more effective

The nurses’ work would be easier

Use the right skills to create efficient healthcare

Prescription of drugs

The role of ANP from the perspective of recruitment difficulties

Important to innovate for future recruitment challenges

Career path for nurses to remain in patient care

There are too few doctors

The role of ANP from the perspective of increasing municipal nurses’ skills

Experience of low skills among some municipal nurses

Need for nurses with more medical competencies in municipal healthcare

New healthcare agreement

ANP as a challenge

The role of ANP from the perspective of collaboration between municipal healthcare and primary care

Create conditions for better collaboration between doctors and municipal nurses

Need for nurses with support and advice from the doctor

Confidence with the doctor

Co-workers

More time for the doctors to see other patients

The role of ANP from the perspective of motivating nurses to study and the courage to take on the responsibilities that the role entails

Motivation among nurses to study as an ANP

It must be worthwhile

The employer must motivate higher education

A tedious way for nurses with an older education to get authority for higher education

Dares nurses to take a greater responsibility?

Courage for nurses