Jordanian Student Nurses’ Attitudes towards the Care of Dying Patients

2020 ◽  
pp. 003022282097107
Author(s):  
Mohammad Al Qadire
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Student Nurses ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Dying Patients ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Care Of The Dying

The purpose of the current inquiry is to measure Jordanian student nurses’ attitudes towards the care of dying patients using a cross-sectional survey. The sample of this study comprises 300 nursing students. Data was collected using the Frommelt’s Attitude Toward Care of the Dying Form B (FATCOD–B). Most of the students were female (72%) in their second year (40.3%). The mean total score of all FATCD-B items was 95.8 out of 150 (SD 8.7). Student nurses had low mean scores for their attitude towards care of the dying. Two approaches could be taken to improve this situation. First, research is needed to fully understand and explain students’ attitudes towards the care of dying patients. It might be more appropriate to utilize mixed research methods. The second is to integrate end-of-life care courses within the curricula of nursing programmes, currently the mainstay in improving students’ knowledge and attitudes toward care of the dying.

Nursing students' attitudes towards suicide and suicidal patients: A multicentre cross-sectional survey

2021 ◽  
pp. 105258
Author(s):  
Paolo Ferrara ◽  
Stefano Terzoni ◽  
Federico Ruta ◽  
Alessandro Delli Poggi ◽  
Anne Destrebecq ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitudes Towards Suicide ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Suicidal Patients

scholarly journals Undergraduate final year nursing students’ attitudes toward caring for dying patients: Bahrain’s experience

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Maryam Yaqoob ◽  
Husain Nasaif ◽  
Hana Kadhom
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Curriculum Reform ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Life Care ◽  
Gulf Region ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Dying Patients ◽  
Students Attitudes

Background: Nursing students are frequently exposed to dying patients during their clinical placement. Research studies that examined nursing students’ attitudes toward caring for dying patients were limited in the Gulf Region, including Bahrain.Objective: The purpose of this study is to examine the attitudes of fourth-year baccalaureate nursing students regarding caring for dying patients.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional design was utilized to recruit a convenience sample of fifty-four nursing students. Frommelt’s Attitudes towards Caring of the Dying (FATCOD) five Likert scale was used.Results: The overall findings revealed that participants had a neutral attitude toward caring for dying patients. The overall attitudes mean score was 3.4 ± 0.3. The majority of participants were female (83%, n = 45). The difference in the mean score in relation to gender was statistically significant (p = .049). Although the majority of all participants (80%) reported having dealt with the terminally ill people in the past, the association between previous experience and reported attitudes was not statistically significant (p = .31).Conclusions and recommendations: Literature revealed that students who received end of life education where found to have positive attitudes. Therefore, it’s crucial to introduce a standalone educational module regarding end of life care early on in the undergraduate curriculum. It is recommended that future studies recruit nursing students from other baccalaureate year levels to reassess the attitudes and level of preparedness following a curriculum reform and implementation of end of life care education. Additionally, a qualitative research method is recommended to explore the lived experience of the nursing students when they are caring for dying patients.

scholarly journals Spanish Nursing Students’ Attitudes toward People Living with HIV/AIDS: A Cross-Sectional Survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (22) ◽  
pp. 8672
Author(s):  
María Adelaida Álvarez-Serrano ◽  
Encarnación Martínez-García ◽  
Adelina Martín-Salvador ◽  
María Gázquez-López ◽  
María Dolores Pozo-Cano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Hiv Aids

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is still a public health issue. Human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) creates, in society, stigmatizing attitudes, fear, and discrimination against infected people; even health professionals do not feel trained enough to adequately take care of these patients, which affects the quality of care provided to such patients. The purpose of this study was to explore nursing students’ attitudes and other related factors toward people with HIV/AIDS, as well as their evolution in subsequent academic years. A cross-sectional study was performed with students in four academic years from four Spanish health sciences institutions (n = 384). Data were collected voluntarily and on an anonymous basis, utilizing the “Nursing students’ attitudes toward AIDS” (EASE) validated scale. The students’ attitudes toward people with HIV/AIDS were relatively positive, with a total mean EASE value of 85.25 ± 9.80. Statistically significant differences were observed according to the academic year (p = 0.041), in 4 out of 21 items of the scale and among students with no religious beliefs. By adjusting every variable, only the weak association with religion was maintained (p = 0.045).

scholarly journals Assessment of nursing students’ attitudes and stigma towards mental illness: A cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Mohamamd Shammari ◽  
Dania S. Waggas ◽  
Abd Al-Hadi Hasan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Close Relative ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Stereotyped Attitudes ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes Toward Mental Illness

This study aimed to assess nursing students’ attitudes toward mental illness in Saudi Arabia. The research design was cross sectional survey. A convenience sample of 315 nursing students. The attitudes towards patients with mental illness questionnaire (AMI) was employed. The results of analysis found that nursing students had favorable attitudes (social relationships) toward people affected by mental illness. Their AMI1 score was slightly higher than the neutral score 20.82. In addition, the findings suggested that students showed slightly affirmative attitudes of tendency to inform others in case oneself or a close relative being mentally ill. 10.50 was the score of AMI2. Nursing students had favorable attitudes towards mental illness despite having negative stereotyped attitudes toward mental illness.

scholarly journals Attitudes Toward Interprofessional Collaboration Among Students in the Health Care Professions

10.18060/2953 ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 556-572 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juyoung Park ◽  
Wesley Hawkins ◽  
Michele Hawkins ◽  
Elwood Hamlin
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Social Worker ◽  
Interprofessional Collaboration ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Social Work Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Students Attitudes

This study investigated differences in attitudes expressed by medical, nursing, and social work students regarding interprofessional collaboration (a) between physician and nurse, (b) between nurse and social worker, and (c) between physician and social worker. A self-administered cross-sectional survey was presented to participants online. The Jefferson School of Attitudes Toward Physician-Nurse Collaboration (JSAPNC), a modified JSAPNC, and a demographic questionnaire were completed online by 80 students from medicine, nursing, and social work. Significant (p = ≤ .005) differences in attitudes toward interprofessional collaboration (IPC) were noted among social work, medical, and nursing students. Attitudes toward IPC in the health care setting were generally positive, with social work and nursing students showing more positive attitudes than medical students. Additional psychometric tests are required to obtain sound reliability and validity scores for the modified JSAPNC.

scholarly journals Assessing Knowledge and Attitude of Healthcare Professionals on Biosimilars: A National Survey for Pharmacists and Physicians in Taiwan

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 1600
Author(s):  
Samantha Yun-Kai Poon ◽  
Jason C. Hsu ◽  
Yu Ko ◽  
Shao-Chin Chiang
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Hospital Type ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Current Usage ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Despite the first approval of biosimilars’ in 2010, biosimilar products usage has remained low in Taiwan. This cross-sectional survey study assessed healthcare professionals’ (HCPs)—hospital pharmacists, oncologists, and rheumatologists—knowledge, and attitudes toward biosimilars. More precisely, their knowledge and attitude towards biosimilars’ current usage and regulations in Taiwan were analyzed. The mean ± standard deviation knowledge score was 2.56 ± 0.86 out of 4 (n = 395), and a difference in knowledge score was determined according to the hospital types (p = 0.004). Rheumatologists possessed significantly higher confidence in their knowledge of biosimilars than other HCPs (p = 0.001). Pharmacists showed the highest acceptance—and rheumatologists the least—for switching patients from reference drugs to biosimilars (p = 0.02). Hospital type was associated with the respondent’s confidence in their knowledge (p = 0.04) and the preference for distinguishable naming of biosimilars (p = 0.007). Their knowledge scores were associated with their confidence in the efficacy and safety of biosimilars (p = 0.02). The study found that the current level of biosimilar knowledge of HCPs in Taiwan is low. The higher the knowledge score, the greater the confidence in biosimilars and the familiarity with relevant regulations.

Comparison of attitude of nurses and nursing students toward euthanasia

2021 ◽  
pp. 096973302199975
Author(s):  
Alireza Khatony ◽  
Masoud Fallahi ◽  
Mansour Rezaei ◽  
Somayeh Mahdavikian
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Ethical Considerations ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Demographic Questionnaire ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Level Of Agreement

Background: Euthanasia is a controversial issue in many countries. However, there is little evidence about attitudes of nurses and nursing students toward euthanasia. Research aims: The present study aimed to compare nurses and nursing students' attitudes toward euthanasia. Research design: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study. Participants and research context: Using census sampling, 390 nurses and 125 nursing students were enrolled in this study. Methods: Data were collected using a socio-demographic questionnaire and Euthanasia Attitude Scale that included 20 items that sought to record participants’ level of agreement with euthanasia based on a Likert-type scale. Ethical considerations: Objectives of the study were stated for all samples, and emphasized the confidentiality of their specifics and responses, and informed written consent was obtained from all participants. Findings: The mean score of nurses and nursing students’ attitudes about euthanasia was 3.14 ± 0.26 and 3.22 ± 0.24 out of 5, respectively. The majority of nurses ( n = 250, 65.78%) and nursing students ( n = 97, 80.83%) had a positive attitude toward euthanasia. There was a significant statistical difference between the attitudes of nurses and nursing students to euthanasia ( p = .005). Discussion: The results indicated that the majority of students and nurses had a positive attitude regarding euthanasia. Conclusion: It was recommended to conduct more studies on euthanasia in Iran.

Nursing students' knowledge and attitudes toward urinary incontinence: A cross-sectional survey

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 ◽  
pp. 134-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Luo ◽  
Monica Parry ◽  
Yan-Jin Huang ◽  
Xiu-Hua Wang ◽  
Guo-Ping He
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes

scholarly journals Nursing Students’ Attitudes towards Caring for Dying Patients

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhamad Zulfatul A'la ◽  
Baskoro Setioputro ◽  
Dicky Endrian Kurniawan
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Training Experience ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Academic Level ◽  
Dying Patients ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Mean Differences ◽  
And Training

Background: Dying is a normal human phenomenon that requires a holistic care approach. Nurses’ attitudes towards the care for dying patients need to be explored, understood, and analyzed to improve the quality of care in palliative setting, including in nursing students.Purpose: This study explored the nursing students’ attitude and its relationship with the students’ demographic profile in caring for the dying patients in Indonesia.Methods: This study used a quantitative descriptive cross-sectional research design.  The samples were 192 nursing students from Universitas Jember, Indonesia, who were recruited by using simple random sampling. Data were collected using the Frommelt Attitudes towards the Care of the Dying Care Form B Indonesian version (FATCOD-BI). The reliability test of FATCOD-BI showed a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.68, and the result of validity test using correlation coefficient showed the range of -0.278 to 0.544. Data were analyzed using frequency distribution, and mean differences test using t-test and One-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA).Results: Results showed that the mean of nursing students’ attitudes in caring for dying patients was 93.83±5.96 (range 30-120). Gender and training experiences had no relationship with students’ attitudes in caring for dying patients (p=0.22 and p=0.943). There was a relationship between the experiences and student academic level and the students’ attitudes in caring for dying patients (p=0.023 and p=0.036). The students’ experiences and academic level become a primary factor in the attitudes toward caring for dying patients.Conclusion: Findings revealed that student nurses’ attitudes in caring for dying patients was in low category and there was no significant relationship between gender and training experience and students’ attitudes towards caring for the dying patients. In contrast, experiences in caring for dying patients and academic level were associated with students’ attitudes. Further studies in the development of curriculum on dying patient care emphasizing on socio-demographic status are recommended.

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