TNNMC Journal of Mental Health Nursing
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue: 1

Knowledge on legal aspects in psychiatric care among iii year b.sc nursing students

  • Author:
  • V Soniyapriya
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 22 to 24

Asst. Professor, Sri Narayani College of Nursing, Vellore

Online published on 15 May, 2019.

Abstract

A descriptive study to assess level of knowledge regarding legal aspects in psychiatric care among III year B. Sc nursing students. Convenience sampling technique were used for 30 III year B. Sc nursing students at Sri Narayani College of nursing. Structured questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge of legal aspects in psychiatric care among students. The results showed that majority of students were 18 (60.0%) had inadequate level of knowledge, whereas 8(26.6%) had moderatelyadequate level of knowledge, and 4(13.4%) had adequate level of knowledge regarding legal aspects in psychiatric care among III year B. Sc nursing students.

Keywords

Knowledge, Legal aspects in Psychiatric care, Nursing students