Table 2.

Examples from the analysis process reflecting opinions about ANPs in municipal healthcare as one way to meet the increasing healthcare needs of the frail elderly

Main themes	Categories	Codes
ANP as an opportunity	The role of ANP from the perspective to satisfy the frail elderly’s need of healthcare	Increased patient safety Better continuity More person-centred care Increased access to medical care at home
	The role of ANP from the perspective of making healthcare more effective	The nurses’ work would be easier Use the right skills to create efficient healthcare Prescription of drugs
	The role of ANP from the perspective of recruitment difficulties	Important to innovate for future recruitment challenges Career path for nurses to remain in patient care There are too few doctors
	The role of ANP from the perspective of increasing municipal nurses’ skills	Experience of low skills among some municipal nurses Need for nurses with more medical competencies in municipal healthcare New healthcare agreement
ANP as a challenge	The role of ANP from the perspective of collaboration between municipal healthcare and primary care	Create conditions for better collaboration between doctors and municipal nurses Need for nurses with support and advice from the doctor Confidence with the doctor Co-workers More time for the doctors to see other patients
	The role of ANP from the perspective of motivating nurses to study and the courage to take on the responsibilities that the role entails	Motivation among nurses to study as an ANP It must be worthwhile The employer must motivate higher education A tedious way for nurses with an older education to get authority for higher education Dares nurses to take a greater responsibility? Courage for nurses