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Danielle L DeGonge1, Mary K McCurry2, Jennifer Viveiros3
1Danielle L. DeGonge, PhD, RN, OCN, is a graduate of the College of Nursing & Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA.
Aim:
The aim of the study was to explore how personal and institutional factors relate to nurse faculty attitudes toward Empowered Holistic Nursing Education (EHNE).
Background:
EHNE provides a holistic, student-centered approach to nursing education. Although nurses are familiar with caring for patients holistically, how nurse educators perceive holistic education and support of their students is not well understood.
Method:
A descriptive, cross-sectional correlational study was conducted to explore the relationship and potential predictors of faculty attitudes toward EHNE.
Results:
Opinion about teaching lifelong learning (p = .011), the Cognitive Behavior subscale (p < .001), and the Self-Reflection subscale (p = .022) were positively correlated with EHNE total scores. The Cognitive Behavior subscale was a significant predictor (β = .257) of attitudes toward EHNE, accounting for 9.5 percent of the variance.
Conclusion:
Further research is needed to determine variables related to perceptions of EHNE and conditions that support implementation.
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