The Role of Advanced Practice Nurses in the Care of Multimorbid and Complex Chronically Ill Young and Middle-Aged Adults in Hospital Settings—Perspectives on Experience of APNs: A Qualitative Study

Gabriele Bales; Birgit Schönfelder; Reto W. Kressig; Hanna Mayer

doi:10.3390/healthcare14121779

The Role of Advanced Practice Nurses in the Care of Multimorbid and Complex Chronically Ill Young and Middle-Aged Adults in Hospital Settings—Perspectives on Experience of APNs: A Qualitative Study

Gabriele Bales
, Birgit Schönfelder
, Reto W. Kressig
, Hanna Mayer

Area of study of Nursing

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Original language	English
Journal	Healthcare
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14121779
Publication status	Published - 19 Jun 2026

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