Knowledge, Attitudes, Confidence, and comfort of Nurses and Nursing Students Caring for Military Veterans and Their Families

IF 2.8 3区医学 Q1 NURSING Journal of Professional Nursing Pub Date : 2024-07-31 DOI:10.1016/j.profnurs.2024.07.008

Brenda Elliott PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF , Deborah L. Sikes DNP, RN, CNE , Katie A. Chargualaf PhD, RN, CMSRN, CNE, FAAN , Barbara Patterson PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN , Huaxin Song PhD , Myrna L. Armstrong EdD, RN, FAAN

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Abstract

Background

National initiatives such as ‘Joining Forces’ and the ‘Have you ever served in the military?’ campaign increased awareness of the needs of the military and veteran population. Yet, empirical evidence suggests that nurses and other healthcare providers continue to report insufficient cultural competency, as well as knowledge and awareness of unique healthcare needs to provide optimal care to this population.

Purposes

The study purposes were to explore nurses' and nursing students' knowledge, attitudes, confidence, and comfort levels to care for veterans and their family, identify potential factors associated with these outcome measures, and examine the relationships between knowledge, attitudes, confidence, and comfort.

Method

A quantitative, cross-sectional study design guided an online survey of 153 respondents. The military and veteran family cultural competency model provided a theoretical foundation.

Findings

Overall, the confidence in skills and abilities, and comfort levels on addressing military culture, providing care, and discussing health issues increases as participants' gain knowledge and awareness of the military. Having an immediate family member(s) who served in the military was a significant factor related to confidence.

Implications

Nursing students and nurses in practice need education aimed at addressing the veteran care competencies, specifically military/veteran culture.

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Journal of Professional Nursing 医学-护理

CiteScore

4.80

自引率

8.00%

发文量

153

审稿时长

52 days

期刊介绍： The Journal will accept articles that focus on baccalaureate and higher degree nursing education, educational research, policy related to education, and education and practice partnerships. Reports of original work, research, reviews, insightful descriptions, and policy papers focusing on baccalaureate and graduate nursing education will be published.