Do nursing students attitudes toward disabled persons change after immersion in a community program?

Abstract

This presentation will discuss the findings of a two year program to immerse nursing students into a community home-base program involving persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This study will highlight how students' attitudes changed after working closely with this population and how this process can be adopted.

Authors

Cynthia L. Cummings

Author Details

Cynthia L. Cummings, EdD, MS, RN, CHSE, CNE, School of Nursing, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Sigma Membership

Lambda Rho at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Attitudes Toward Disabilities, Disabled Persons, Nursing Students

Recommended Citation

Cummings, Cynthia L., "Do nursing students attitudes toward disabled persons change after immersion in a community program?" (2018). INRC (Congress). 179.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2018/posters_2018/179

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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