The Effects And The Influence Of A Geriatric Nursing Practitioner On The Quality And Effectiveness Of The Treatment Of Patients In Home Healthcare: A Systematic Literature Review
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Background: Home healthcare is critical in modern healthcare systems because people live longer and want to age with dignity. Quality home health care refers to secure, safe, and effective services, involving and empowering patients and enhancing effective utilization of resources. This literature review evaluates the effects and the influence of geriatric nursing practitioners (GNPs) on the quality and effectiveness of the treatment of patients in home health care and satisfaction.
Methods: The literature search was conducted on PubMed, Google Scholar, and JSTOR. The review included 10 articles from the final 15. The articles were reviewed using thematic analysis to identify the common themes.
Results: The major themes derived from the selected articles are that nursing professionals can enhance the quality of home healthcare by using technology to provide care, comprehensive geriatric assessment, evidence-based practice, and integrated care.
Conclusion: The included studies indicate that GNPs play a critical role in providing and enhancing the quality of home care.
Keywords: Home Healthcare, Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, Evidence-based practice and Integrated Care.
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