Exploring Advanced Practice Nursing in France

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study follows Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) and advanced practice nursing students in France over several years to assess the evolution of their roles, economic impact, and geographical distribution. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, the research combines quantitative data from questionnaires with qualitative insights from interviews and observations. The study aims to understand how the implementation of APNs can improve healthcare access and quality in response to increasing demand and workforce shortages in France.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion criteria :

For the questionnaires :

* be enrolled in the 2nd year (semester 3 or 4) in one of the 24 universities offering the State Diploma of Advanced Practice Nursing, regardless of the mention between 2024 and 2026
* be the holder of the state APN diploma at the beginning of the study (year 2024)

For case studies:

\- hold the state diploma of Advanced Practice Nurse and have been practicing for more than 6 months as an APN in a hospital structure, in a health facility in primary care or via a liberal activity in primary care

Where it's running

• Beaujon hospital
  Clichy, France, France Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Julie Devictor, PhD — Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
• Study coordinator: Julie Devictor, PhD
• Email: julie.devictor@aphp.fr
• Phone: 06 64 71 26 75

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.