Impact of nurse practitioners in primary care on patients with chronic diseases in rural and underserved areas: A systematic review
NPs may enhance access to care, particularly for vulnerable populations. Higher patient satisfaction may be linked to longer consultations and patient education. While clinical outcomes were comparable to those of GPs, collaborative models yielded the best results, though potentially at a higher cost.
Authors
- Christophe Pison
- Ariane Sacchetti
- Marc-Aurèle Gagnon
- Mélanie Berube
- Alexandre Bellier
Institutions
- Inserm (FR)
- Aerospace Medical Association (US)
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Grenoble (FR)
- The Quebec Population Health Research Network (CA)
- Centre d'Investigation Clinique - Innovation Technologique (FR)
- Laboratory of Fundamental and Applied Bioenergetics (FR)
- Université Laval (CA)
- Université Grenoble Alpes (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of General Practice
- Published
- 2026-01-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13814788.2026.2613495
- Primary Topic
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00