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Summary
Nursing textbooks often lack sufficient military/veteran content, potentially leaving nurses unprepared for veteran-centered care. Curricular revisions are needed to integrate essential veteran health knowledge for improved patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Military Health
- Veteran Care
Background:
- Civilian nurses may lack knowledge for culturally sensitive veteran care.
- Inadequate prelicensure education may explain this knowledge gap.
- Increasing numbers of veterans utilize civilian healthcare services.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the adequacy of military/veteran content in prelicensure nursing textbooks.
- To identify gaps in nursing education regarding veteran-specific health needs.
Main Methods:
- Quantitative, descriptive study design.
- Analysis and rating of 32 keywords across eight content areas.
- Evaluation of 24 nursing textbooks.
Main Results:
- Keywords related to military/veteran issues were present but often lacked context.
- Posttraumatic stress disorder received the highest mean rating.
- Psychiatric/mental health was the highest-rated content area.
Conclusions:
- Limited textbook resources necessitate deliberate inclusion of veteran content by nurse faculty.
- Findings are relevant for curricular design and revision in competency-based nursing education.
- Addressing these gaps is crucial for preparing nurses to care for the veteran population.