Elena Todorova
National University, USA
Title: Exploring NP practice and satisfaction in primary care at one southern California Healthcare Institution
Biography
Biography: Elena Todorova
Abstract
Background: In the United States, as Primary Care physician shortage is predicted to worsen over the next decade, nurse
practitioner providers (NPs) play an increasingly important role in providing access to high quality primary care. Moreover,
in states where NP supervision is mandated, such as in California, it is critical to establish better collaborative models, as
healthcare providers struggle to care for the ageing population. Little is known, however, about NP satisfaction and how it
affects organizational processes and retention.
Purpose: The aim is to gain an understanding of NP practice environment and NP satisfaction in Primary Care in Southern
California.
Methodology/Approach: Data will be collected through surveys that were distributed via email to practicing NPs from 5
primary care clinics at one Sothern California healthcare institution. Several methods were used such as Likert scale and
semantic evaluation scale in evaluating and measuring respondents’ opinions on important satisfaction features, as well as
open-ended questions to identify and assess underlying constructs that specifically define nurse practitioner satisfaction.