Vibian Angwenyi, Carolien Aantjes, Joske Bunders-Aelen, Jeffrey V Lazarus, Bart Criel
Patient-provider perspectives on self-management support and patient empowerment in chronic care: A mixed-methods study in a rural sub-Saharan setting
Journal of advanced nursing
effectiveness university program mission vision values statements shaping doctor nursing practice dnp programs curricula students professional identity insufficiently understood qualitative research project explored statements inform dnp program curricula contribute development professional identity students setting three dnp programs us american midwest participated research participants included students alumni faculty three programs 33 semistructured interviews conducted transcriptions analyzed using grounded theory approach results interpreted light statements participating programs wide range themes related interviewees professional identity identified became apparent students professional identity centered 1 citizens engaged social democratic political processes 2 building caring relationships communities 3 addressing health inequities priorities explicitly aligned statements participating programs results 1 highlight potential statements foster students development professional identity dnps 2 underscore identity aligned nursing programs specific mission values