Abstract

Caring is an emotion. It is a feeling of compassion and an understanding of the difficulties of others. Research indicates that caring behaviors and attitudes are an important part of the knowledge base for nursing students. Caring behaviors and attitudes are an important part of the knowledge base for nursing students in order to provide competent care for older adults. This descriptive cross-sectional study reports findings of caring attitudes and behaviors of nursing students using the Caring Dimensions Inventory (CDI). The purpose of this study was to examine the self reported attitudes and caring behaviors of nursing students toward older adults. The Caring Dimensions Inventory (R. Watson and Lea, 1997) and an investigator-developed demographic questionnaire was used for data collection. Data were collected from a group of traditional and accelerated BSN nursing students in a one-time cross-sectional research design.

Author Details

Jacquelyn D. Lambert-Davis, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN

Sigma Membership

Alpha Mu

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Cross-Sectional

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Attitudes, Behaviors, Caring, Nursing Students, Older Adults

Advisor

Patricia McDonald

Second Advisor

May Wykle

Third Advisor

Richardean Benjamin

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

Case Western Reserve University

Degree Year

2017

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2024-06-05

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