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Evaluation of the Impact of Advanced Practice Nurses on Quality of Life in Primary Care in France
Sponsor: Le Mans Universite
Summary
Access to primary care in France is increasingly constrained due to demographic changes, regional disparities in physician distribution, and the rising prevalence of chronic diseases. APNs were introduced to improve access to care and the coordination of patient management. While the international literature suggests their effectiveness, robust data in the French context remain limited. The objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of a coordinated general practitioner (GP)+APN care pathway on patients' quality of life.
Official title: EQUIPAGE Trial: Protocol for a Pragmatic, Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Impact of Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) on Quality of Life in Primary Care in France
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 110 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
880
Start Date
2028-07
Completion Date
2032-07
Last Updated
2026-08-25
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Care Pathways
A process evaluation will be conducted to document the implementation of the " intervention . It will focus on care pathways, the distribution of consultations, APN activities, deviations from the protocol, and the organizational characteristics of the facilities.