Advanced practice nursing students' knowledge, self-efficacy, and attitudes related to depression in older adults: teaching holistic depression care.
The aim of this study was to examine the knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy of advanced practice nursing students toward depression in older adults. Findings suggest that advanced practice nursing students are interested in caring for the whole person and desired more information on the physical and emotional-spiritual needs of older patients with depression. Suggestions for holistic nursing depression care education are presented.
University of Connecticut School of Nursing, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, USA. Colleen.Delaney@uconn.edu
Colleen
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Delaney
Cynthia
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Barrere
D000328:Adult; D057179:Advanced Practice Nursing / Q000193:education*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003863:Depression; D003866:Depressive Disorder; D004506:Education, Nursing; D004645:Empathy; D005260:Female; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000193:education; D018939:Holistic Nursing / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020377:Self Efficacy; D029181:Spirituality; D013338:Students, Nursing; D055815:Young Adult