Table 2.

Characteristics of Rural NP Practices Serving Older Adults with SUDs (n = 126)

Characteristic	Value
Type of Clinic – n (%)
Federally qualified health center	33 (26.2)
Hospital-based clinic	8 (6.4)
Physician practice	43 (34.1)
Rural health center	23 (18.3)
Other/unsure	19 (15.1)
Number of NPs in the practice – mean (SD)	2.67 (2.2)
State-level NP scope of practice regulations – n (%)
Full	35 (27.8)
Reduced	36 (28.6)
Restricted	55 (42.7)
Number of Patients Served by Practice – mean (SD)	662.79 (652.9)
Number of Patients with SUDs – mean (SD)	9.14 (10.9)
Range of Patients with SUDs – low – high	1 – 80
Structural Capabilities – mean (SD)	0.57 (0.2)
Work Environment
NP Independent Practice & Support – mean (SD)	3.45 (0.5)
Professional Visibility – mean (SD)	3.15 (0.7)
NP-Physician Relations – mean (SD)	3.29 (0.5)
NP-Administration Relations – mean (SD)	2.83 (0.7)

Note. SUDs = substance use disorders; NP = nurse practitioner; SD = standard deviation