International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
Kathleen Cervasio
Long Island University, 1 University Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11201, School of Nursing, New York, Brooklyn campus,
Tanzania
Review Article
Attitudes of Nurses Toward Children With Disabilities: The Attitudes of Nursing Students Toward Children With Disabilities: An Experimental Design
Author(s): Kathleen Cervasio and Kimberley Fatata-Hall
Kathleen Cervasio and Kimberley Fatata-Hall
The attitudes of U. S. nurses toward children with disabilities have not been adequately measured over time and after an educational intervention. Disability content has not been a priority in nursing education and, if present, the focus has been on adults with disabilities. The attitudes of nurses play a significant role in the provision of quality healthcare services they provide for children with disabilities. This quantitative, experimental research measured the attitudes of graduating nursing students (N=88) toward children with disabilities utilizing the Attitudes Towards Disabled Persons Scale (ATDP-B) before and after disability education. The control group consisted of 44 nurses while a group of 44 nurses received the treatment. The differences between the groups was measured at pretest (time 1), immediate posttest (time 2) after an educational module, and de.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-9096.1000140