| 1. A systematic review of experiences of advanced practice nursing in general practice | Jakimowicz et al.13 | 2017 | Systematic review | Describe the experiences of IPAs in general practice | ANP features, strengthen the relationship between GPs and APNs, and boost the self-confidence and self-esteem of APNs |
| 2. Capability as a concept in advanced practice nursing and education: a scoping review protocol | Whitfield et al.14 | 2022 | Scoping review | Describe the term “capability” in Advanced practice nursing and education | Definition, skills, and competencies that allow APNs to deliver appropriate care for patients |
| 3. The impact of the advanced practice nursing role on quality of care, clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction, and cost in the emergency and critical care settings: a systematic review | Woo et al.7 | 2017 | Systematic review | Identify and synthesize the relevant studies on the quality of care provided by APNs, and the impact of advanced practice nursing on clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction, and cost in emergency and critical care settings | APN definition, APN roles, NP, APN competencies, the impact of advanced practice nursing in emergency and critical care on same rates, namely, the length of stay, cost savings, time to consultation/treatment, mortality, and patient satisfaction |
| 4. Advanced practice nursing roles in Arab countries in the Eastern Mediterranean region: a scoping review protocol | Almukhaini et al.15 | 2021 | Scoping review | Explore and summarize evidence related to advanced practice nursing roles in Arab countries in the Eastern Mediterranean region | APN definition, characteristics, outcomes, and the entry-level of education, globally and in the Eastern Mediterranean region |
| 5. The costs, resource use, and cost effectiveness of clinical nurse specialistled interventions for patients with palliative care needs: A systematic review of international evidence | Salamanca-Balen et al.16 | 2018 | Systematic review | Present international data from interesting studies on the cost-effectiveness and use of resources in interventions carried out by CNSs with patients requiring palliative care | APN definition, the efficiency of a CNS in reducing specific resource use such as hospitalizations/rehospitalizations/admissions, length of stay, and health care costs |
| 6. The roles of physician associates and advanced nurse practitioners in the National Health Service in the UK: a scoping review and narrative synthesis | Wang et al.17 | 2022 | A scoping review and narrative synthesis | Examine, on one hand, the career advancement, perceptions, competencies, effectiveness, and regulation of advanced NPs and physician associates. On the other hand, understand ways to adequately incorporate mid-level practitioners into the NHS labor force | History of ANP, competencies, career, effectiveness, perceptions, regulations, and roles |
| 7. Effectiveness of the Advanced Practice Nursing interventions in the patient with heart failure: A systematic review | Ordóñez-Piedra et al.18 | 2021 | Systematic review | By referring to the four PICO questions (Patients, Interventions, Comparison, and Outcomes), the study seeks to update the available knowledge on the effectiveness of APN interventions in patients suffering from heart failure | Advanced practice nursing definition, APN roles, competencies, and cost-effectiveness ratio of advanced practice nursing |
| 8. The outcomes of nurse practitioners (NP)-Provided home visits: A systematic review | Osakwe et al.19 | 2020 | Systematic review | Investigate the available evidence on health and health care delivery outcomes related to NP-home visits | Roles of APN, competencies of NP, and impact of NP on the quality of care provided |
| 9. Physician assistants and nurse practitioners in primary care plus: A systematic review | Van ERP et al.3 | 2021 | Systematic review | To have an overview of the primary care provided by medical assistants or NPs to become accustomed to | ANP definition, career, quality of care provided by NP “role of APN,” facilitators and barriers of implementation of NP in a service, and efficiency of NPs |
| 10. Impact of state nurse practitioner scope-of-practice regulation on health care delivery: Systematic review | Xue et al.1 | 2016 | Systematic review | Assess the impact of state legislation on the NP workforce, access to and use of health care, and health care costs | Role of APN: NP, the impact of the state of scope practice regulation on NP workforce, competencies of NP, and efficiency and effectiveness of the quality of health care provided by the NP |
| 11. Nurse practitioners and physician assistants working in ambulance care: A systematic review | van Vliet et al.20 | 2020 | Systematic review | Outline tasks of NPs and physician assistants in ambulance care settings. As well as, examine the effect of these tasks on costs, care process, and patient and provider outcomes | ANP definition, its history, activities of NP “role of APN,” and the effects of these activities |
| 12. The essence, opportunities, and threats to Advanced Practice Nursing in Sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review. | Christmals and Armstrong2 | 2019 | Scoping review | Examine the need, opportunities, and cautions of establishing an ANP program in sub-Saharan Africa | APN efficiency, ANP program, opportunities, and cautions of the establishment and its effects on the health care system |
| 13. The association between advanced practice nursing roles and outcomes in adults following cardiac surgery: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials | Audet et al.21 | 2021 | Systematic review | Two main objectives:- -
Analyze patient and organizational outcomes of advanced practice nursing roles in postoperative cardiac surgery
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Summarize the obvious roles of APNs in postoperative cardiac surgery to guarantee a better quality of care
| ANP implementation, outcomes of ANP, APN roles, aims, and competencies of APN |
| 14. Tasks and activities of APNs in the psychiatric and mental health care context: A systematic review and thematic analysis | Scheydt and Hegedüs22 | 2020 | Systematic review | Study, analyze, and summarize the remit of APNs working in psychiatric mental health | Definition of APN, ANP roles, competencies, and characteristics, and a description of the contents of ANP |
