TY - JOUR AU - Y. Sitthimongkol AU - M. Srimoragot AU - W. Kasemsuk AU - S. Meekusol AU - P. Pongpattanapisit AU - P. Saenkla AU - S. Ruksakulpiwat A1 - AB - OBJECTIVES: This integrative review aimed to examine and synthesize existing empirical evidence on nurse-led clinics (NLCs) in primary care settings, with a focus on models of care implemented globally. METHODS: The review adhered to PRISMA guidelines, with rigorous inclusion and exclusion criteria applied. A systematic search was conducted across the Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Medline via EBSCO, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, and bibliographic databases for studies published between 2014 and 2024. Eligible studies included original, peer-reviewed research focused on nurse-led or nurse-managed clinics. A convergent integrated synthesis approach and thematic analysis were employed to identify key models of care. RESULTS: The search yielded 1,651 records; 13 studies met the inclusion criteria. Data synthesis revealed six distinct models of care implemented in community-based nurse-led clinics: Innovative Cognitive Care, Integrated Multidisciplinary Care, Community-Driven Underserved Population Care, Reproductive and Women's Health Innovation, Palliative Care Model, and Behavioral Health Integration. CONCLUSIONS: Nurse-led models of care are crucial for strengthening primary healthcare, particularly in underserved settings. Further research and policy support are needed to expand nurses' roles, enhance their competencies, and promote interdisciplinary collaboration for the delivery of sustainable and equitable health services. AD - Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. AN - 41367593 BT - Int J Nurs Sci C5 - Education & Workforce CP - 6 DA - Nov DO - 10.1016/j.ijnss.2025.10.006 DP - NLM ET - 20251022 IS - 6 JF - Int J Nurs Sci LA - eng N2 - OBJECTIVES: This integrative review aimed to examine and synthesize existing empirical evidence on nurse-led clinics (NLCs) in primary care settings, with a focus on models of care implemented globally. METHODS: The review adhered to PRISMA guidelines, with rigorous inclusion and exclusion criteria applied. A systematic search was conducted across the Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Medline via EBSCO, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, and bibliographic databases for studies published between 2014 and 2024. Eligible studies included original, peer-reviewed research focused on nurse-led or nurse-managed clinics. A convergent integrated synthesis approach and thematic analysis were employed to identify key models of care. RESULTS: The search yielded 1,651 records; 13 studies met the inclusion criteria. Data synthesis revealed six distinct models of care implemented in community-based nurse-led clinics: Innovative Cognitive Care, Integrated Multidisciplinary Care, Community-Driven Underserved Population Care, Reproductive and Women's Health Innovation, Palliative Care Model, and Behavioral Health Integration. CONCLUSIONS: Nurse-led models of care are crucial for strengthening primary healthcare, particularly in underserved settings. Further research and policy support are needed to expand nurses' roles, enhance their competencies, and promote interdisciplinary collaboration for the delivery of sustainable and equitable health services. PY - 2025 SN - 2096-6296 (Print); 2352-0132 SP - 593 EP - 600+ ST - Enhancing accessibility through nurse-led clinics in primary care: An integrative review of models of care T1 - Enhancing accessibility through nurse-led clinics in primary care: An integrative review of models of care T2 - Int J Nurs Sci TI - Enhancing accessibility through nurse-led clinics in primary care: An integrative review of models of care U1 - Education & Workforce U3 - 10.1016/j.ijnss.2025.10.006 VL - 12 VO - 2096-6296 (Print); 2352-0132 Y1 - 2025 ER -