Knowledge, self-efficacy and practices of advanced practice nurses regarding the provision of gynecological and reproductive healthcare services to disabled women with impaired mobility

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dc.contributor.advisorGayle D. Weaveren_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberSteven V. Owen PhDen_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberKenneth J. Ottenbacher PhDen_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberJean L. Freeman PhDen_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberElizabeth T. Anderson RN DrPH FAANen_US
dc.creatorCheryl A. Lehmanen_US
dc.date.accessioned2011-12-20T16:05:38Z
dc.date.available2008-06-17en_US
dc.date.available2011-12-20T16:05:38Z
dc.date.created2005-12-01en_US
dc.date.issued2005-11-28en_US
dc.description.abstractThis study examined the knowledge, self-efficacy and practices of advanced practice nurses (APNs) in the State of Texas regarding the provision of women’s healthcare services to females with disability. Data supplied by more than 1400 APNs in response to a mailed, voluntary, anonymous survey revealed that nearly half of these APNs provide women’s healthcare services and the majority sees disabled patients. The APNs, however, received little-to-no education in their APN coursework regarding providing healthcare services to persons with disability. While overall knowledge scores were high, knowledge was lacking in care of the woman with spina bifida. Self-efficacy in provision of women’s healthcare services was found to be related to knowledge and perceived accessibility of the environment. Characteristics associated with accessibility were not frequently present in the APN’s work environment, yet the majority of APNs rated their workplace as being very accessible. Although further research is recommended, it is concerning that APNs offer women’s healthcare services to disabled women without receiving disability-specific education in their graduate programs. APNs are thus not fully supported, in their education and environment, in providing competent care to this population. Until changes are made, the provision of care to disabled women with impaired mobility by APNs may not be optimal. Further study into the practice of the APN in care of disabled women is warranted.\r\n\r\nen_US
dc.format.mediumelectronicen_US
dc.identifier.otheretd-12012005-204022en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2152.3/275
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright © is held by the author. Presentation of this material on the TDL web site by The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston was made possible under a limited license grant from the author who has retained all copyrights in the works.en_US
dc.subjectNurse Practitioneren_US
dc.subjectclinical nurse specialisten_US
dc.subjectcertified nurse midwifeen_US
dc.subjectadvanced practice nurseen_US
dc.titleKnowledge, self-efficacy and practices of advanced practice nurses regarding the provision of gynecological and reproductive healthcare services to disabled women with impaired mobilityen_US
dc.type.genredissertationen_US
dc.type.materialtexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentPublic Healthen_US
thesis.degree.grantorThe University of Texas Medical Branchen_US
thesis.degree.levelDoctoralen_US
thesis.degree.namePhDen_US

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