Background and rationale
Multimorbidity
Multimorbidity is a common phenomenon among patients in general practices [In Germany, outpatient medical care is predominantly provided by general practitioners. Unlike in many other countries, APNs are not deployed in general practices in Germany. One reason for this is that for a long time, there were no APN education opportunities at the master’s level in Germany. However, academically qualified nurses are now available thanks to the degree programs that have been established in Germany for some time. The objective of this study is to evaluate the care for multimorbid patients by APNs deployed in general practices in rural areas in Germany.