scholarly journals Analysis of graduating nursing students’ moral courage in six European countries

2020 ◽  
pp. 096973302095637
Author(s):  
Sanna Koskinen ◽  
Elina Pajakoski ◽  
Pilar Fuster ◽  
Brynja Ingadottir ◽  
Eliisa Löyttyniemi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Ethics Education ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Moral Courage ◽  
National Standards ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Ethical Considerations ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Moral courage is defined as courage to act according to one’s own ethical values and principles even at the risk of negative consequences for the individual. In a complex nursing practice, ethical considerations are integral. Moral courage is needed throughout nurses’ career. Aim: To analyse graduating nursing students’ moral courage and the factors associated with it in six European countries. Research design: A cross-sectional design, using a structured questionnaire, as part of a larger international ProCompNurse study. In the questionnaire, moral courage was assessed with a single question (visual analogue scale 0–100), the questionnaire also covered several background variables. Participants and research context: The sample comprised graduating nursing students (n = 1796) from all participating countries. To get a comprehensive view about graduating nursing students’ moral courage, the views of nurse managers (n = 538) and patients (n = 1327) from the same units in which the graduating nursing students practised were also explored, with parallel questionnaires. Ethical considerations: Ethical approvals and research permissions were obtained according to national standards in every country and all participants gave their informed consent. Results: The mean of graduating nursing students’ self-assessed moral courage was 77.8 (standard deviation 17.0; on a 0–100 scale), with statistically significant differences between countries. Higher moral courage was associated with many factors, especially the level of professional competence. The managers assessed the graduating nursing students’ moral courage lower (66.5; standard deviation 18.4) and the patients slightly higher (80.6; standard deviation 19.4) than the graduating nursing students themselves. Discussion and conclusions: In all countries, the graduating nursing students’ moral courage was assessed as rather high, with differences between countries and populations. These differences and associations between moral courage and ethics education require further research.

Attitudes of Portuguese nursing undergraduate students toward suicidal behaviour

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-49
Author(s):  
Kelly Graziani Giacchero Vedana ◽  
José Carlos dos Santos ◽  
Ana Carolina Guidorizzi Zanetti ◽  
Adriana Inocenti Miasso ◽  
Carla Aparecida Arena Ventura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Suicidal Behaviour ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Suicide Behaviour

Background/Aims The attitudes toward suicidal behaviour and related factors are still not understood and may influence the quality of assistance. The attitudes of nursing students regarding suicide and associated factors was investigated in this study. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out with 351 nursing students in a Portuguese higher education institution. Data were collected in 2017–2018, using a self-administered sociodemographic questionnaire and the Suicide Behaviour Attitude Questionnaire. Statistical analyses included Mann–Whitney's U-test, Student's t-test and Spearman's correlation. Results The students had more educational exposure to suicide during the undergraduate course than in extracurricular activities or interpersonal contact. Students nearing the end of the course and older students had more positive attitudes and greater perception of their professional competence. Negative attitudes were associated with condemnatory attitudes and a lower self-perception of professional competence. Condemnatory attitudes were associated with participation in scientific events. Suicidal thoughts were associated with reading about suicide and not attending a class about this subject. Conclusions This study promotes knowledge that may support future investigations and interventions regarding provisional education and support to nursing students.

scholarly journals Interference and Impact of Dysmenorrhea on the Life of Spanish Nursing Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (18) ◽  
pp. 6473 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Abreu-Sánchez ◽  
Javier Ruiz-Castillo ◽  
María Dolores Onieva-Zafra ◽  
María Laura Parra-Fernández ◽  
Elia Fernández-Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Linear Trend ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Patient Falls ◽  
Student’S T ◽  
Academic Consequences

Dysmenorrhea is a cause of absenteeism in universities which, in the context of nursing studies, may affect mandatory attendance. Moreover, presenteeism is associated with medication errors, patient falls, and a reduced quality of patient care. This study sought to identify the degree of interference of dysmenorrhea on daily life and its impact on academic performance among Spanish nursing students, and to explore the reasons for presenteeism. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 261 nursing students. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. The chi square tests, chi-square linear trend, Student’s t-test, one-way analysis of variance of polynomial contrasts, and post hoc tests for the bi-variate analysis were used to compare the participants’ responses regarding their type of dysmenorrhea and pain intensity. In addition, a multivariate regression was performed to predict absenteeism. The answers to the open questions were analyzed using thematic content analysis techniques. We observed 62.8% of absenteeism and 92.7% of presenteeism due to dysmenorrhea. Absenteeism was observed to be 3.079 (confidence interval (CI): 95%1.724–5.499; p < 0.001) times more likely among women with severe menstrual pain, 2.513 (CI 95%1.314–4.807; p = 0.005) times more in those suffering from menstrual nausea and 1.936 (CI 95%1.098–3.411; p = 0.022) times more frequent in those suffering from diarrhea. The reasons for presenteeism were grouped into five categories: the pain was bearable, it is not a reason to be absent, others don’t consider it a reason to be absent, responsibility and guilt, and academic consequences. Dysmenorrhea can have a significant impact on academic performance. The concern among students about the academic repercussions and even feelings of guilt and incomprehension from others leads to high rates of presenteeism with potentially negative consequences for patient care.

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.

scholarly journals “Healthcare Kamikazes” during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Purpose in Life and Moral Courage as Mediators of Psychopathology

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (14) ◽  
pp. 7235
Author(s):  
Iván Echeverria ◽  
Marc Peraire ◽  
Gonzalo Haro ◽  
Rafael Mora ◽  
Isabel Camacho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Acute Stress ◽  
Purpose In Life ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Depression Score ◽  
Moral Courage ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship

Although the required personal protective equipment was not available during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Spanish healthcare workers continued to work, being dubbed as ‘healthcare kamikazes’. Two possible reasons are moral courage and purpose in life that, in turn, would modulate the appearance of psychopathology. Cross-sectional study was carried out in 90 Spanish and 59 Mexican healthcare professionals, and 56 medical and nursing students. Spanish professionals had suffered more work and overall exposure (M = 8.30; SD = 2.57 and M = 9.03; SD = 2.66) than Mexican (M = 5.10; SD = 1.87 and M = 5.55; SD = 2.35). Mexican professionals had fewer anxiety disorders (30.5%; n = 18) and a lower depression score (M = 4.45; SD = 5.63) than the Spanish (43.7%; n = 38; and M = 8.69; SD = 8.07). Spanish professionals more often experienced acute stress disorder (32.6%; n = 29). Purpose in life, in addition to having a direct protective effect on psychopathology, also modulated the relationship between personal and family exposure and psychopathology. In conclusion, purpose in life protects against the appearance of psychopathology in healthcare workers with personal and family exposure to SARS-CoV-2.

scholarly journals Assessment of COVID-19 Fear in Five European Countries before Mass Vaccination and Key Predictors among Nurses and Nursing Students

Vaccines ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 98
Author(s):  
Evridiki Patelarou ◽  
Petros Galanis ◽  
Enkeleint A. Mechili ◽  
Agathi Argyriadi ◽  
Alexandros Argyriadis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Multivariable Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Mass Vaccination ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Effective Vaccine ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Training Activities

Background: Levels of fear have increased since the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. The absence of a safe and effective vaccine for mass-vaccination deteriorates this situation, which has a significant impact on mental health. This study aimed to assess the feelings of fear among nurses and nursing students in five European countries. Methods: A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted in five European countries (Greece, Albania, Cyprus, Spain, and Kosovo) before the start of mass vaccination in Europe. Data collection was conducted in December 2020–January 2021 using an online questionnaire for nursing students and professional nurses. Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) was used for measuring levels of fear. IBM SPSS version 21.0 was used for statistical analysis. Results: The study population included 1135 nurses and 1920 nursing students from Kosovo (n = 1085), Spain (n = 663), Greece (n = 534), Albania (n = 529), and Cyprus (n = 244). According to multivariable analysis, females (OR = 2.53, 95% CI = 1.89–3.15), married (OR = 0.86, 95% CI = 0.24–1.48), nurses (OR = 0.87, 95% CI = 0.28–1.45) and those with a chronic disease (OR = 0.86, 95% CI = 0.11–1.62) were more fearful of COVID-19. Conclusions: It is important to decrease fear in the population of nurses who are at the frontlines of the pandemic. The provision of appropriate education and training activities for nurses and students to manage their stress levels is of high importance. Future studies should focus on levels of fear after the administration of several safe and effective vaccines worldwide.

scholarly journals Attitudes of nursing students toward to the suicidal behavior

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly Graziani Giacchero Vedana ◽  
Ana Carolina Guidorizzi Zanetti
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Suicidal Behavior ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Administration ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Academic Qualification

ABSTRACT Objective: to investigate attitudes related to suicidal behavior and associated factors, among students in the last year of an undergraduate nursing course. Methods: a cross-sectional study with 111 nursing students from a Brazilian educational institution. The data were collected in 2017, by self-administration of a questionnaire with sociodemographic characteristics, and the Suicide Behavior Attitude Questionnaire, which were analyzed by descriptive statistics, comparison of means, and correlation tests. Results: most of the nursing students had contact with someone with suicidal behavior, but did not have education related to the subject. The most negative attitudes were associated with the female sex, lack of materials on suicide prevention, and lower self-perception of professional competence. Suicidal thoughts throughout life were associated with the contact with someone with suicidal behavior, and less moralistic/condemnatory attitudes. Conclusion: investigations and interventions are necessary for academic qualification and prevention of suicidal behavior.

Nurses’ self-assessed moral courage and related socio-demographic factors

2021 ◽  
pp. 096973302199976
Author(s):  
Nora Hauhio ◽  
Helena Leino-Kilpi ◽  
Jouko Katajisto ◽  
Olivia Numminen
Keyword(s):  
Ethics Education ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Moral Courage ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Language Version ◽  
Ethical Knowledge ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

Background: Nurses need moral courage to ensure ethically good care. Moral courage is an individual characteristic and therefore it is relevant to examine its association with nurses’ socio-demographic factors. Objective: To describe nurses’ self-assessed level of moral courage and its association with their socio-demographic factors. Research design: Quantitative descriptive cross-sectional study. The data were collected with Nurses’ Moral Courage Scale and analyzed statistically. Participants and research context: A total of 482 registered nurses from a major university hospital in Southern Finland completed the Finnish language version of Nurses’ Moral Courage Scale in autumn 2017. Ethical considerations: Ethical approval was obtained from the university ethics committee and permission for the data collection from the participating hospital. Ethical principles and scientific guidelines were followed throughout the research process. Findings: Nurses’ self-assessed level of moral courage was rather high. On Visual Analogy Scale (0–10), the mean value was 8.20 and the mean score of the four dimensional, 21-item Nurses’ Moral Courage Scale was 4.09 on a 5-point Likert-type scale. Respondents’ gender, present work role, ethical knowledge base, additional ethics education, self-study as a means to acquire ethical knowledge, and frequency of work situations needing moral courage were statistically significantly associated with nurses’ moral courage. Discussion: Strongest association was found between nurses’ higher moral courage level and formal and informal ethics education. Honesty and patient’s humane and dignified encounter received the highest scores indicating respondents’ internalization of the core values of nursing. Conclusion: Although nurses were fairly morally courageous, moral courage should be a part of nurses’ basic and continuing education thus covering its theoretical and practical learning. Since moral courage is a virtue that can be taught, learnt, and practiced, education is a relevant way to maintain and further strengthen nurses’ moral courage.

scholarly journals Relationship between Dimensions of Safety Climate and Unsafe Behaviors of the Construction Industry Workers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Tabanfar ◽  
Reza Pourbabaki ◽  
Seyvan Sobhani
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Safety Climate ◽  
Workplace Safety ◽  
National Standards ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Unsafe Behavior ◽  
Unsafe Behaviors ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Construction industry has been ranked among the most dangerous industries worldwide due to the high number of accidents. The safety climate can be considered as a stimulus to reduce unsafe behaviors and thus reduction the accidents. This study was carried out to investigate the relationship between the dimensions of the safety climate and unsafe behavior of the construction workers in Tehran, Iran. Methods: The present study is a descriptive cross-sectional research on 90 construction workers. Unsafe behaviors recorded using the American National Standards Institute method and interviews with the workers. The Safety Climate was measured using the UK health care Safety Climate Questionnaire. The descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) were used to summarize the findings and the Pearson’s correlation coefficient was used to show the relationship between the variables. The SPSS software was used to analyze the data. Results: The mean and standard deviation of safety climate score and unsafe behavior were (3.98+ 0.27) and (45.93 + 17.3), respectively. There was a significant relationship between unsafe behaviors and staff knowledge (r = -0.31 and P = 0.004). We also found relationship between unsafe behavior and safety climate score (r = -0.21 and P = 0.043). Conclusion: The employees' knowledge was one of the most important components of workplace safety. Also, this component assigned itself the highest score, and increasing the score in this dimension of the safety climate can lead to reduction unsafe behavior. Finally, according to the results, as the safety climate among employees increases, unsafe behaviors will decrease, and productivity would be increase.

Attitudes of Indian Medical and Nursing Students Towards Euthanasia: A Cross-Sectional Survey

2020 ◽  
pp. 003022282096531
Author(s):  
Vijayalakshmi Poreddi ◽  
Nikhil Reddy SS ◽  
Dharma Reddy Pashapu
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Professional Practice ◽  
Ethics Education ◽  
Ethical Dilemmas ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Passive Euthanasia ◽  
Health Care Students ◽  
Indian Medical ◽  
Active And Passive Euthanasia

This cross-sectional survey was carried out among medical internees (n = 92) and nursing students (n = 228) to investigate their attitudes towards euthanasia. The data was collected by administering a Euthanasia Attitude questionnaire. The findings revealed that a majority (61%) of the participants were in support of euthanasia. Yet ethical dilemmas prevail among students about active and passive euthanasia and legalization of euthanasia. Further, age, gender, religion, education and exposure to patients who require euthanasia were significantly differed with euthanasia attitudes (p < 0.05). Therefore, it is strongly recommended that health care students should receive ethics education to prepare them in dealing with euthanasia related issues in their professional practice.

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