Table 1.
Study Characteristics
| Study | n | Study Focus | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poghosyan et al. (2017) | 314 | PCNP work environments effect on role | Good |
| Athey, et al. (2016) | 8311 | NP work setting, autonomy, job satisfaction | Good |
| Bae (2016) | 9010 | NP satisfaction, work conditions | Good |
| Brom, et al. (2016) | 181 | NP role perception, stress, satisfaction and intent to stay | Fair |
| Motley, et al. (2016) | 39 | APCs’ perceptions of an ideal work environment | Fair |
| Poghosyan et al. (2016a) | 314 | PCNP autonomy, leadership and NP-physician teamwork | Fair |
| Poghosyan et al. (2016b) | 314 | PCNP practice environments, NP retention | Fair |
| Lelli, et al. (2015) | 310 | PCNP autonomy, satisfaction in retail clinics and primary care | Good |
| Poghosyan, et al. (2015b) | 569 | PCNP organization, regulatory, and practice environments | Fair |
| Poghosyan et al. (2015a) | 592 | PCNP roles and organizational characteristics in 2 states | Fair |
| Cheng, et al. (2014) | 406 | Factors affecting APRNs intention to stay | Fair |
| Doran, et al. (2014)* | 359 | RN, CNS, APRN demographics, work patterns, exit rates | Fair |
| Pasaron (2013) | 39 | NP, physician satisfaction, retention, recruitment | Fair |
| Poghosyan, et al. (2013b) | 23 | PCNP roles, responsibilities, barriers and facilitators | Good |
| Poghosyan, et al. (2013a) | 16 | Organizational climate, PCNP professional practice | Good |
| Pron (2013) | 99 | NMHC characteristics, PCNP job satisfaction, autonomy | Fair |
| Meeusen,et al. (2011a)** | 923 | CRNA work environment, satisfaction and intent to stay | Fair |
| Meeusen,et al. (2011b)** | 923 | CRNA work climate, work characteristics, job satisfaction | Fair |
| Faris et al. (2010) | 1983 | NP, CNS job satisfaction and practice barriers in the VA | Good |
| Chevalier et al. (2006) | 834 | Practice barriers for mental health CNSs and NPs | Fair |
| Plager & Conger (2006) | 30 | Role differentiation among graduate CNS, NPs | Fair |
| Lindeke, et al. (2005) | 191 | NP perceptions of barriers to rural practice | Fair |
| Laschinger et al. (2003)* | 55 | RN, ACNP autonomy, magnet status, and satisfaction | Good |
| Almost et al. (2002)* | 117 | PCNP workplace empowerment, collaboration with physicians and managers, job strain | Good |
| Freeborn et al. (2002) | 747 | PCNP, PA, physician practice environment, job satisfaction in a large HMO | Fair |
| Chumbler et al. (2000) | 373 | PCNP demographics, practice attributes, clinical decision making, productivity | Good |
| Byers, et al. (1999) | 58 | PCNP, PA, physician job satisfaction in Army clinics | Good |
| Domine, et al. (1998) | 1816 | A profile of NPs and CNSs and their practices in the VA | Fair |
| Howard et al. (1997) | 341 | Constraints, barriers to CNS and NP psychiatric practice | Fair |
| Hupcey (1993) | 91 | NP work settings in one state | Fair |
Note: APC-advanced practice clinician not specified. ACNP-acute care nurse practitioner. APRN-advanced practice registered nurse. CNS-clinical nurse specialist. CRNA-Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. HMO-health maintenance organization. NMHC- nurse managed health center. NP-nurse practitioner. PA- physician assistant. PCNP- primary care nurse practitioner. RN- registered nurse. VA-Veteran’s Administration. Studies are U.S.-based except those marked
*
Canada
**
Netherlands