A Review of Nurse-Led Primary Care Models: Innovations in Healthcare Delivery Supporting Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030

Abstract

Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 has set ambitious goals for transforming the healthcare system, with a focus on improving access, quality, and efficiency of care delivery. Nurse-led primary care models have emerged as innovative approaches to address these challenges and support the realization of Vision 2030 objectives. This systematic review aims to synthesize the evidence on the types, characteristics, and outcomes of nurse-led primary care models in Saudi Arabia and their alignment with the national healthcare transformation agenda. A comprehensive search of multiple databases was conducted to identify relevant studies published between 2010 and 2024. The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed using standardized tools. The findings highlight the diversity and scope of nurse-led primary care models in Saudi Arabia, ranging from chronic disease management and health promotion to telehealth and home-based care. The review also identifies the key enablers and barriers to the implementation and sustainability of these models, such as workforce capacity, interprofessional collaboration, technology adoption, and policy support. The study provides recommendations for policy, practice, and research to optimize the contribution of nurse-led primary care models to the achievement of Vision 2030 goals and the advancement of nursing profession in Saudi Arabia. The findings emphasize the importance of investing in nursing education, leadership, and innovation to drive the transformation of primary care and the healthcare system as a whole.