July 31, 2017 Global Publication

Supporting nurse practitioners’ practice in primary healthcare settings: a three-level qualitative model

While greater reliance on nurse practitioners in primary healthcare settings can improve service efficiency and accessibility, their integration is not straihtfoward, challenging existing role definitions of both registered nurses and physicians. This study´s main objetive is to examine different structures and mechanims put in place to support the development of primary healthcare nurse practitiones´s practice in different healthcare settings, and develop a practical model for identifying and planning adequate support practices. 

May 24, 2018 Western Pacific Publication

Professional Identity Crisis in the Integrated Care Era

This poster reviews and summarize literature on the history of counseling psycology in integrated health care. Next, it will make a case for the necessity of including counseling psychologists´ meaningful contribution to integrated care. Then, using counseling psychology literature, it will demonstrate how integrated health care is consistent with our professional identity as counseling psychologists should be mindful while in the integrated care settings.