RT Journal Article
T1 An Overview of Family and Community Nurse Specialists' Employment Situation in Spain: A Qualitative Study
A1 Sánchez Muñoz, Francisca
A1 Fernández Medina, Isabel María
A1 Ventura Miranda, María Isabel
A1 Ortega Galán, Ángela María
A1 Jiménez Lasserrotte, María Mar
A1 Ruiz Fernández, María Dolores
AB Background: Family and Community Nurse specialists are advocates of a holistic modelof care in multidisciplinary primary care teams. This study aims to describe the experiences andperceptions of nurses specialising in Family and Community Nursing regarding their workingconditions in primary care in Spain. Methods: A qualitative descriptive study was conducted.Eighteen family and community specialist nurses from different autonomous communities in Spainparticipated. Individual interviews and a focus group were conducted. Results: The results identifiedtwo main themes: The current work situation of the Family and Community Nursing specialistand Support network and system of rejection with four sub-themes highlighting the lack of socialand work recognition, the advantages of working with Family and Community Nursing specialists,systematic ambivalence towards Family and Community Nursing, and the need for institutionalsupport. The inclusion of Family and Community Nursing specialists in primary care teams favoursthe nurse–patient bond, increases and/or maintains the quality of life of patients, and strengthens theirempowerment; however, there is an absence of specific job vacancies. Conclusions: The institutionaland social lack of awareness about the roles of Family and Community nurse practitioners and theirimpact on health care systems limits the quality of patient care in primary care.
PB MDPI
SN 2227-9032 (electrónico)
YR 2024
FD 2024-11
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10272/24553
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10272/24553
LA eng
NO Sánchez-Muñoz, F., Fernández-Medina, I. M., Ventura-Miranda, M. I., Ortega-Galán, Á. M., Jiménez-Lasserrotte, M. M., & Ruíz-Fernández, M. D. (2024). An Overview of Family and Community Nurse Specialists’ Employment Situation in Spain: A Qualitative Study. In Healthcare (Vol. 12, Issue 22, p. 2268). MDPI AG. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12222268
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
RD 2 jun 2026