The Effect of Educational Intervention on Nurses’ Attitudes and Beliefs about Depression in Heart Failure Patients
Author
Source
Depression Research and Treatment
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-11-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Systematic depression screening is feasible, efficient, and well accepted; however the lack of consistent assessment in heart failure inpatients suggests barriers preventing its effective diagnosis and treatment.
This pilot study assessed the impact of an educational intervention on nurses’ beliefs about depression and their likelihood of routinely screening heart failure patients.
Registered nurses ( n = 35 ) from adult medical-surgical units were surveyed before and after an educational intervention to assess their beliefs about depression prevalence and screening in heart failure patients.
There was no significant influence on nurses’ beliefs about depression, but the results suggested an increased likelihood that nurses would routinely screen for depression.
The moderately significant correlation between beliefs and intent to screen for depression indicates that educational intervention could ultimately have a positive influence on patient outcomes through early detection and treatment of depression in patients with cardiovascular disease; however the observed increase in the intent to screen without a corresponding change in beliefs indicates other influences affecting nurses’ intent to screen heart failure patients for depression.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lea, Patricia. 2014. The Effect of Educational Intervention on Nurses’ Attitudes and Beliefs about Depression in Heart Failure Patients. Depression Research and Treatment،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018075
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lea, Patricia. The Effect of Educational Intervention on Nurses’ Attitudes and Beliefs about Depression in Heart Failure Patients. Depression Research and Treatment No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018075
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lea, Patricia. The Effect of Educational Intervention on Nurses’ Attitudes and Beliefs about Depression in Heart Failure Patients. Depression Research and Treatment. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018075
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1018075