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Nursing Students' Attitude And Knowledge Of Alzheimer's Disease, Michelle Kimzey
Nursing Students' Attitude And Knowledge Of Alzheimer's Disease, Michelle Kimzey
Nursing Theses and Dissertations
As the population ages, nurses must be prepared to provide care for the large number of people with Alzheimer's disease (PWAD). Research is limited on nursing students and people with AD, whether nursing education prepares students to care for this population, or the best methods to educate students in an insightful and collaborative environment. The aim of this mixed methods design study was to determine the effects of educational experiences on nursing students' knowledge and attitudes towards people with AD. The qualitative piece identified factors that influenced and explained differences in nursing students' knowledge and attitudes surrounding the care of …