Hardin, Heather K.Alchami, Hana K.Connell, Arin2024-01-182024-01-182021-03Hardin, H.K., Alchami, H.K., & Connell, A. (2021). Depressive symptoms and trust of healthcare provider in rural adolescents: Predictors and relationships. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 42(3): 208-215. https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2020.178978332721182https://hdl.handle.net/1805/38092The purpose of this study was to evaluate associations among depressive symptoms, trust of healthcare provider, and health behavior in adolescents who live in a rural area. Two hundred twenty-four adolescents aged 14-19 years old attending public high school in the Midwestern United States were surveyed. Results showed a diagnosis of depression, trust of healthcare provider, health awareness, and stress management predicted depressive symptoms in adolescents living in a rural area. Healthcare providers should take extra care to promote trust in the healthcare provider-patient relationship with adolescents and to follow guidelines for annual screening of adolescents for depressive symptoms. Nursing implications include adolescent psychoeducation to improve health awareness and stress management.en-USadolescentdelivery of healthcarerural healthdepressiontrustArticle