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The effect of nurse–patient interaction on anxiety and depression in cognitively intact nursing home patients

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  • Gørill Haugan
  • Siw T Innstrand
  • Unni K Moksnes

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Aims and objectives To test the effects of nurse–patient interaction on anxiety and depression among cognitively intact nursing home patients. Background Depression is considered the most frequent mental disorder among the older population. Specifically, the depression rate among nursing home patients is three to four times higher than among community‐dwelling older people, and a large overlap of anxiety is found. Therefore, identifying nursing strategies to prevent and decrease anxiety and depression is of great importance for nursing home patients' well‐being. Nurse–patient interaction is described as a fundamental resource for meaning in life, dignity and thriving among nursing home patients. Design The study employed a cross‐sectional design. The data were collected in 2008 and 2009 in 44 different nursing homes from 250 nursing home patients who met the inclusion criteria. Methods A sample of 202 cognitively intact nursing home patients responded to the Nurse–Patient Interaction Scale and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. A structural equation model of the hypothesised relationships was tested by means of Lisrel 8.8 (Scientific Software International Inc., Lincolnwood, IL, USA). Results The SEM model tested demonstrated significant direct relationships and total effects of nurse–patient interaction on depression and a mediated influence on anxiety. Conclusion Nurse–patient interaction influences depression, as well as anxiety, mediated by depression. Hence, nurse–patient interaction might be an important resource in relation to patients' mental health. Relevance to clinical practice Nurse–patient interaction is an essential factor of quality of care, perceived by long‐term nursing home patients. Facilitating nurses' communicating and interactive skills and competence might prevent and decrease depression and anxiety among cognitively intact nursing home patients.

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  • Gørill Haugan & Siw T Innstrand & Unni K Moksnes, 2013. "The effect of nurse–patient interaction on anxiety and depression in cognitively intact nursing home patients," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 22(15-16), pages 2192-2205, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:jocnur:v:22:y:2013:i:15-16:p:2192-2205
    DOI: 10.1111/jocn.12072
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