The Effectiveness of Nurse Clinicians' Service Delivery.

The article investigates the effectiveness of nurse clinicians' service delivery in the U.S. In this study, the researchers compare the effectiveness of nurse clinicians with that of physicians with regard to health status of the patients, time spent with the health provider, and time spent in the clinic. The general approach and evaluative measures utilized in examining these areas should be applicable in the study of the effectiveness of other health care providers. The investigator found patient interviews effective in obtaining information of patients' perceived health status. The patient questionnaire or similar patient interviews should be administered to patients in other studies to obtain information about their knowledge and behavior relevant to service delivery.