診療看護師（NP）の認知度と期待に関する調査—看護師を対象として

A Survey on Recognition and Expectation of Nurse Practitioner: From Nurses' Perspectives

要旨

　目的：看護師の診療看護師（以下，NP）への認知度と期待，NPを志望する看護師の潜在状況を明らかにすることとする．

　方法：東京都目黒区内の病院，診療所，介護施設，訪問看護ステーションに勤務する看護師を対象に，NPの認知度，期待，関心に関する横断的調査をWebアンケートにて実施した．

　結果：110施設へ計818部の研究資料を配布し72件の回答を得た．多重ロジスティック回帰分析では，所属施設にNPが在籍する看護師は，在籍しない看護師よりNPの認知度（オッズ比 61.62，p < 0.01）及び期待（オッズ比 9.219，p < 0.05）が高かった．一方で，NPを志望する看護師は13.9％に留まった．

　結論：より多くの施設にNPを在籍させることは，NPの認知度と期待を高める．

　Objective: The purpose of this study is to identify the recognition and expectation of nurses for Nurse Practitioners (NPs), the potential situation of nurses who want to become NPs, and to examine the issues for the future development of NPs.

　Method: A cross-sectional survey on recognition, expectation and interest in becoming NPs was conducted online; its targeted respondents were nurses who worked at hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and visiting nursing stations in Meguro-ku, Tokyo.

　Results: A total of 818 copies of research materials were mailed to 110 facilities; 72 responses were received.

　Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that nurses working in facilities with NPs had higher recognition (odds ratio 61.62, p < 0.01) and higher expectation (odds ratio 9.219, p < 0.05) of the profession than those working in facilities without NPs. On the other hand, only 13.9% of nurses potentially aspired to become NPs.

　Conclusion: Recognition and expectation of NPs should be enhanced by enrolling them in as many facilities as possible.