Other Titles

Special Session

Abstract

A program of research on health issues and concerns of persons with disabilities, the status of health care for this population, and nursing's role in care of this vulnerable population will be presented and discussed.

Author Details

Suzanne C. Smeltzer, EdD, MS, RN, ANEF, FAAN, Villanova University College of Nursing, Richard and Marianne Kreider Endowed Professor in Nursing For Vulnerable Populations and Director, Office of Nursing Research, Villanova, Pennsylvania, USA

Sigma Membership

Alpha Nu

Lead Author Affiliation

Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Health Care of Persons with Disability, Nursing's Role in Caring for Persons with Disability, Preparing Nursing Students to Care for Persons with Disabilities

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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Improving the quality of care for persons with disabilities

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

A program of research on health issues and concerns of persons with disabilities, the status of health care for this population, and nursing's role in care of this vulnerable population will be presented and discussed.