Qualitative study on the facilitators and barriers to implementing physician-nurse joint clinic in tertiary general hospitals
GE Lili
ZHANG Xianglin
JIANG Yan
DONG Qiong
ZHU Xiaoping
NI Yebin
JIN Yi
WU Qian
Abstract：Objective:To identify the facilitators and barriers to implementing physician-nurse joint clinic in tertiary general hospitals.Methods:A total of 14 nursing experts from a tertiary general hospital in Shanghai were selected as subjects in December 2024 by purposive sampling.Data were collected through semi-structured interviews.Data were analyzed using the Colaizzi 7-step analysis method.Results:Three themes each for facilitators and barriers were identified.Facilitators included increased recognition of physician-nurse joint clinic,availability of essential conditions for implementation,and demonstrated effectiveness.Barriers included patient cognitive biases,negative attitudes among healthcare professionals,and limitations in objective conditions.Conclusions:Physician-nurse joint clinic creates opportunities for the development of nursing disciplines but also is faced with challenges.It is essential to leverage their strengths and address limitations to provide higher-quality healthcare services for patients.
Keywords：physician-nurse joint clinicfacilitatorsbarrierstertiary hospitalgeneral hospitalqualitative study
Publication Date：2025-11-25
Online Publishing Date：2025-11-28(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 3832-3835 )