University of Eastern Finland

MILESTONES AND MILLSTONES OF COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS RESEARCH IN THE NIGERIAN CONTEXT

Background: The relevance of empirical evidence in healthcare decision making is well acknowledged. Within any setting constrained by a lean resource base, stronger premium should be placed on evidence which informs policy; as ever so often in such climes, multiplicity of healthc...

Nurses’ and nurse leaders’ perceived expectations and obstacles: an interview study

Nurses are increasingly expected to lead themselves in order to ensure high-quality care, cope with workplace challenges, and sustain their own well-being in a rapidly changing healthcare environment. Effective self-leadership, however, requires reflection, support, and appropria...

Nurse leaders’ perceptions of integrating the nurse practitioner role in Finland’s wellbeing services counties: A qualitative study

Background In Finland, Nurse Practitioner (NP) role integration remains fragmented amid ongoing health and social care reform. Leadership is a key determinant of role development, yet evidence on how nurse leaders advance NP role integration remains limited. Purpose To examine nu...