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. 2023 Feb 17;22(1):44.
doi: 10.1186/s12912-023-01193-0.

The role of Advanced Practice Nurses in creating the Kidney Transplant candidate care map (APN-preKT): a convergent-parallel mixed methods research protocol

Guillermo Pedreira-Robles  1   2   3   4 , Victoria Morín-Fraile  5 , Anna Bach-Pascual  1 , Dolores Redondo-Pachón  1   6 , María José Pérez-Sáez  1   6 , Marta Crespo  1   6 , Anna Falcó-Pegueroles  7 , Paloma Garcimartín  8   9
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The role of Advanced Practice Nurses in creating the Kidney Transplant candidate care map (APN-preKT): a convergent-parallel mixed methods research protocol

Guillermo Pedreira-Robles et al. BMC Nurs. .
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Abstract

Background: Waiting time for kidney transplants (KT) is an important health determinant for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). During this time, ongoing evaluation and participation is necessary in order to guarantee the quality and suitability of the proposed treatment. There is no existing literature on the potential impact of inclusion of an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) role in the hospital setting on care for CKD patients who are candidates for KT. The main objectives of this protocol are: to analyse outpatient nursing activity in the care of individuals with KT in Spain; to identify the needs of individuals who are KT candidates; and to measure the impact of the APN role through patient outcomes and experiences. These objectives are fulfilled through 5 specific related substudies.

Methods: A convergent parallel mixed methods approach will be conducted between July 2021 and April 2024. Quantitative and qualitative data will be collected and analysed separately to ascertain whether the findings confirm or contradict one another. Each of the 5 substudies of the project require a specific design, sampling method, and data collection procedure in order to meet the overall objectives for the project.

Discussion: The results of the project are expected to inform the design of future nursing roles and contribute to future improvements in the quality of care provided. The data that may be obtained from this protocol are limited to the specific context of the study facility and may be extrapolated but not compared to other settings due to the variability of care pathways for KT candidates internationally.

Trial registration: This project was approved by the Clinical Research Ethics Committee (no.2020/9418/I). The study was supported by the "Strategic Plan for Health Research and Innovation" from the Generalitat de Catalunya, registration number SLT017/20/000001, with a contribution of 57,239 euros.

Keywords: Advanced Practice Nurse; Chronic Kidney Disease; Kidney transplant; Mixed Methods; Nurse; Nursing; Study protocol.

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