A Delphi study to validate an Advanced Practice Nursing tool

Chang, AM; Gardner, GE; Duffield, C; Ramis, MA

A Delphi study to validate an Advanced Practice Nursing tool

Chang, AM Gardner, GE Duffield, C

Ramis, MA

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Citation:: Journal of Advanced Nursing, 2010, 66 (10), pp. 2320 - 2330
Issue Date:: 2010-10-01

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dc.contributor.author	Chang, AM	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Gardner, GE	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Duffield, C https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6534-8743	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Ramis, MA	en_US
dc.date.issued	2010-10-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Advanced Nursing, 2010, 66 (10), pp. 2320 - 2330	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0309-2402	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/15681
dc.description.abstract	Aim: This paper is a report of a study conducted to validate an instrument for measuring advanced practice nursing role delineation in an international contemporary health service context using the Delphi technique. Background: Although most countries now have clear definitions and competency standards for nurse practitioners, no such clarity exists for many advanced practice nurse roles, leaving healthcare providers uncertain whether their service needs can or should be met by an advanced practice nurse or a nurse practitioner. The validation of a tool depicting advanced practice nursing is essential for the appropriate deployment of advanced practice nurses. This paper is the second in a three-phase study to develop an operational framework for assigning advanced practice nursing roles. Method: An expert panel was established to review the activities in the Strong Model of Advanced Practice Role Delineation tool. Using the Delphi technique, data were collected via an on-line survey through a series of iterative rounds in 2008. Feedback and statistical summaries of responses were distributed to the panel until the 75% consensus cut-off was obtained. Results: After three rounds and modification of five activities, consensus was obtained for validation of the content of this tool. Conclusion: The Strong Model of Advanced Practice Role Delineation tool is valid for depicting the dimensions of practice of the advanced practice role in an international contemporary health service context thereby having the potential to optimize the utilization of the advanced practice nursing workforce. © 2010 The Authors. Journal of Advanced Nursing © 2010 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of Advanced Nursing	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1111/j.1365-2648.2010.05367.x	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Nursing	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Consensus	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Nurse's Role	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Clinical Competence	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Delphi Technique	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Adult	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Female	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Male	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Advanced Practice Nursing	en_US
dc.title	A Delphi study to validate an Advanced Practice Nursing tool	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	10	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	66	en_US
utslib.for	1110 Nursing	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.issue	10	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	66	en_US

Abstract:

Aim: This paper is a report of a study conducted to validate an instrument for measuring advanced practice nursing role delineation in an international contemporary health service context using the Delphi technique. Background: Although most countries now have clear definitions and competency standards for nurse practitioners, no such clarity exists for many advanced practice nurse roles, leaving healthcare providers uncertain whether their service needs can or should be met by an advanced practice nurse or a nurse practitioner. The validation of a tool depicting advanced practice nursing is essential for the appropriate deployment of advanced practice nurses. This paper is the second in a three-phase study to develop an operational framework for assigning advanced practice nursing roles. Method: An expert panel was established to review the activities in the Strong Model of Advanced Practice Role Delineation tool. Using the Delphi technique, data were collected via an on-line survey through a series of iterative rounds in 2008. Feedback and statistical summaries of responses were distributed to the panel until the 75% consensus cut-off was obtained. Results: After three rounds and modification of five activities, consensus was obtained for validation of the content of this tool. Conclusion: The Strong Model of Advanced Practice Role Delineation tool is valid for depicting the dimensions of practice of the advanced practice role in an international contemporary health service context thereby having the potential to optimize the utilization of the advanced practice nursing workforce. © 2010 The Authors. Journal of Advanced Nursing © 2010 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

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