Journal of Nursing & Care

Sukhpal Kaur

Publications

• Research Article
  Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Care of Elderly Among Nursing Students: An Indian Perspective
  Author(s): Sukhpal Kaur, Anoop Kumar K.P, Baljeet Kaur, Bhawana Rani, Sandhya Ghai and Monaliza SinglaSukhpal Kaur, Anoop Kumar K.P, Baljeet Kaur, Bhawana Rani, Sandhya Ghai and Monaliza Singla
  
  There is proportionate increase in the health problems along with increase in elderly population in India. Nurses need to be well equipped with knowledge and should also have a positive attitude regarding elderly care. The current cross sectional study was undertaken with an objective to assess the knowledge and attitude of nursing students regarding care of elderly. Using purposive sampling technique, 267 undergraduate nursing students were enrolled in the study. A pre validated self-administered questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge and attitude of nursing students regarding elderly care. The knowledge questionnaire consisted of 28 multiple choice questions with one right answer. Total score was further categorized as poor, average and good as per the score obtained by the subjects. The attitude was assessed on a Likert five-point scale, ranged from ‘strongly agree&rs.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-1168.1000161

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