What distinguishes nurses’ delivery of interpersonal psychotherapy from other clinicians and how does this impact depressive symptoms”

1. Introduction 1.1 Background of the Study 1.2 Research Questions 1.3 Study Objectives 1.4 Importance of the Research 2. Literature Review 2.1 Interpersonal Psychotherapy Overview 2.2 Role of Nurses in Mental Health 2.3 Comparison with Other Clinicians 2.4 Impact on Depressive Symptoms 2.5 Gaps in Current Research 3. Methodology 3.1 Research Design 3.2 Participants and Sampling 3.3 Data Collection Methods 3.4 Data Analysis Techniques 3.5 Ethical Considerations 4. Nurses’ Delivery of Therapy 4.1 Core Competencies of Nurses 4.2 Patient-Clinician Relationship 4.3 Nurses' Use of Empathy 4.4 Training and Education 4.5 Collaborative Practices 5. Comparison with Other Clinicians 5.1 Psychologists' Approach 5.2 Psychiatrists in Therapy 5.3 Social Workers in Therapy 5.4 Commonalities and Differences 6. Impact on Depressive Symptoms 6.1 Measuring Depressive Symptoms 6.2 Outcomes of Nurse-led Therapy 6.3 Comparative Treatment Effectiveness 6.4 Long-term Effects 7. Discussion 7.1 Interpretation of Findings 7.2 Implications for Practice 7.3 Limitations of the Study 7.4 Recommendations for Future Research 8. Conclusion 8.1 Summary of Key Findings 8.2 Contribution to the Field 8.3 Final Thoughts on Study Impact

1. What are the unique characteristics of nurses' delivery of interpersonal psychotherapy compared to other clinicians, and how do these characteristics influence the therapeutic process? 2. How does the delivery of interpersonal psychotherapy by nurses specifically affect the reduction of depressive symptoms compared to the therapies conducted by psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers?