Abstract
Intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) refer to a range of conditions that begin before age 18 and impact physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development. Patients with IDD often experience poorer health outcomes due to healthcare providers’ limited training in effective communication strategies. This evidence-based project aims to evaluate whether educating nurses on effective communication with IDD patients improves nurse self-efficacy and confidence in communication and enhances caregiver perceptions of nursing care.
LLU Discipline
Nursing
School
School of Nursing
First Advisor
Robin Dudley Pueschel
Second Advisor
Salem Dehom
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Year Degree Awarded
2026
Date (Title Page)
Spring 2026
Language
English
Type
Doctoral Project
Page Count
89 p., 1 p.
Digital Format
Digital Publisher
Loma Linda University Libraries
Copyright
Author
Usage Rights
This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.
Recommended Citation
Adarlo, Amyela, "Educating Nurses on Caring for Patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities – An Evidence-Based Practice Project" (2026). Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects. 2724.
https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/2724
Collection
Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Collection Website
http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/
Repository
Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives