Practice Environment and Workforce Outcomes of Nurse Practitioners in Community Health Centers

Authors

Supakorn Kueakomoldej, Center for Healthcare Delivery Research & Innovations (Dr Poghosyan), School of Nursing (Mss Kueakomoldej and Turi and Dr Liu), Columbia University, New York, New York; Health Workforce Research Center, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia (Dr Pittman); and Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York (Dr Poghosyan).
Jianfang Liu
Patricia Pittman
Eleanor Turi
Lusine Poghosyan

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

10-1-2022

Journal

The Journal of ambulatory care management

Volume

45

Issue

4

DOI

10.1097/JAC.0000000000000427

Abstract

The nurse practitioner (NP) workforce in community health centers (CHCs) increases access to primary care for underserved populations. Working with medically complex patients, high workloads, and low resources in the CHC setting, CHC NPs may be susceptible to poor workforce outcomes. This study uses NP survey data collected from 6 US states to describe and assess the relationship between CHC NP practice environment and burnout, job satisfaction, and turnover intention. CHC NPs rated their practice environments favorably, and more than 89% of CHC NPs reported satisfaction with their job. Better rating of NPs' relationship with CHC administration was associated with improved job satisfaction and decreased turnover intention.

APA Citation

Kueakomoldej, Supakorn; Liu, Jianfang; Pittman, Patricia; Turi, Eleanor; and Poghosyan, Lusine, "Practice Environment and Workforce Outcomes of Nurse Practitioners in Community Health Centers" (2022). GW Authored Works. Paper 1847.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/gwhpubs/1847

Department

Health Policy and Management