Nurses experience delivering interpersonal psychotherapy and the impact of it on depressive symptoms

1. Introduction 1.1 Background and Rationale 1.2 Purpose and Objectives 1.3 Structure of the Study 2. Literature Review 2.1 Overview of Interpersonal Psychotherapy 2.2 Depression and its Treatment 2.3 Role of Nurses in Psychotherapy 2.4 Prior Studies on Nurse-Led Therapy 3. Theoretical Framework 3.1 Theoretical Perspectives on Depression 3.2 Interpersonal Psychotherapy Models 3.3 Nursing Theories Relevant to Study 4. Methodology 4.1 Research Design 4.2 Participants and Sampling 4.3 Data Collection Techniques 4.4 Data Analysis 5. Nurses' Experiences with Psychotherapy 5.1 Training and Preparation 5.2 Challenges and Facilitators 5.3 Personal and Professional Growth 6. Impact on Depressive Symptoms 6.1 Short-term Outcomes 6.2 Long-term Effects 6.3 Comparisons with Other Therapies 7. Discussion 7.1 Interpretation of Findings 7.2 Implications for Nursing Practice 7.3 Recommendations for Future Research 8. Conclusion 8.1 Summary of Key Insights 8.2 Limitations of the Study 8.3 Final Thoughts and Contributions

1. How do nurses perceive their experience in delivering interpersonal psychotherapy, and what challenges and facilitators do they encounter in this role? 2. What impact does nurse-delivered interpersonal psychotherapy have on the short-term and long-term depressive symptoms in patients compared to other therapeutic approaches?