Browsing by Author "Alchami, Hana K."

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    Depressive symptoms and trust of healthcare provider in rural adolescents: Relationships and predictors
    (Taylor & Francis Online, 2021-03) Hardin, Heather K.; Alchami, Hana K.; Connell, Arin
    The 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.