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Knowledge of Staff Nurses Regarding Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) in Depressive Patients

Abhilash Nair, DHANPAL H.N

Abstract


The present study aims at assessing knowledge of staff nurses regarding restless leg syndrome (RLS) in depressive patients. A descriptive survey research design was used. Sixty staff nurses (N = 60) were selected using simple random technique sampling method. Data collected were pooled and analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study revealed that among 60 staff nurses 26.66% (16) had inadequate knowledge, 50% (30) had moderate knowledge, and only 23.33% (14) had adequate knowledge. In conclusion, staff nurses need to have adequate knowledge regarding RLS, association with depression, and association with antidepressant medication because effective treatment of RLS will result in a significant improvement in depression in some cases.


Keywords: depression, dysesthesias, restless leg syndrome, staff nurses, Willis–Ekbom disease

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37628/ijnn.v1i2.86

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