Abstract
Displaying empathy through active listening skills is critical in preventing worsening depression in individuals who have experienced a Spinal Cord Injury. Approximately 11 to 37% of patients with an SCI may develop depression due to their injury (United Spinal Association, 2021). Additionally, those who have an SCI and have a prior history of depression are at an increased risk of developing moderate to severe depression. Depression in patients with an SCI may also present clinically as grief, resulting in multiple healthcare complications (Bombardier et al., 2016). Untreated, prolonged grief can result in more emergency room visits, increased length of stay within hospitals, and increased physician visits for patients with an SCI (Holland et al., 2016). Additionally, patients with prolonged grief didn't seek to improve their long-term health, denied their chronic conditions getting worse, and mainly utilized inpatient or hospitalized settings compared to primary care settings (Hollant et al., 2016). Therefore, developing a quality improvement project that helps nurses increase the utilization of active listening is essential to help patients feel more comfortable speaking out about their current medical status and conditions.
Sigma Membership
Theta Xi
Type
DNP Capstone Project
Format Type
Text-based Document, Audio Recording
Study Design/Type
Quality Improvement
Research Approach
Quantitative Research
Keywords:
Active Listening, Spinal Cord Injury, Quality Improvement, Online Education
Advisor
Sherry Johnson
Degree
DNP
Degree Grantor
The College of St. Scholastica
Degree Year
2022
Recommended Citation
Radtke, Ashley, "Online education for nurses to implement active listening akills when caring for patients with a spinal cord injury: A quality improvement project" (2022). DNP and Student Works. 141.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dnps/141
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Self-submission
Date of Issue
2022-06-07
Full Text of Presentation
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