Descriptive study assesses nursing and midwifery students' attitudes toward women with disabilities, indicating potential educational needs.
Key Points
Overall, 86.2% of nursing and midwifery students exhibited positive attitudes toward women with disabilities in health care, highlighting a significant finding.
The mean total scores for the attitude scales ADWS (57.70) and DAHC (54.95) were above the middle level, indicating generally favorable views.
Data was collected via face-to-face interviews with 435 students from a nursing and midwifery program in Central Anatolia over three months.
Education on disabilities is crucial, as 72.2% of students sought further learning opportunities, emphasizing a gap in current training.