scholarly journals Evaluation of a ‘serious game’ on nursing student knowledge and uptake of influenza vaccination

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. e0245389
Author(s):  
Gary Mitchell ◽  
Laurence Leonard ◽  
Gillian Carter ◽  
Olinda Santin ◽  
Christine Brown Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Nursing Student ◽  
Serious Game ◽  
Student Knowledge ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Knowledge Questionnaire ◽  
Item Questionnaire ◽  
Item Knowledge

Background Influenza is a serious global healthcare issue that is associated with between 290,000 to 650,000 deaths annually. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of a ‘serious game’ about influenza, on nursing student attitude, knowledge and uptake of the influenza vaccination. Methods 1306 undergraduate nursing students were invited, via email, to play an online game about influenza between September 2018 and March 2019. 430 nursing students accessed the game and completed an 8-item questionnaire measuring their attitudes to influenza between September 2018 and March 2019. In April 2019, 356 nursing students from this sample completed a follow-up 2-item questionnaire about their uptake of the influenza vaccination. A larger separate 40-item knowledge questionnaire was completed by a year one cohort of 124 nursing students in August 2018 prior to receiving access to the game and then after access to the game had ended, in April 2019. This sample was selected to determine the extent to which the game improved knowledge about influenza amongst a homogenous group. Results In the year preceding this study, 36.7% of the sample received an influenza vaccination. This increased to 47.8% after accessing to the game. Nursing students reported perceived improvements in their knowledge, intention to get the vaccination and intention to recommend the vaccination to their patients after playing the game. Nursing students who completed the 40-item pre- and post-knowledge questionnaire scored an average of 68.6% before receiving access to the game and 85.2% after. Using Paired T-Tests statistical analysis, it was determined that this 16.6% increase was highly statistically significant (P < 0.001). Conclusions The research highlights that the influenza game can improve knowledge and intention to become vaccinated. This study suggests that improvement in influenza knowledge is likely to encourage more nursing students to receive the influenza vaccination.

scholarly journals Evaluation of a delirium awareness podcast for undergraduate nursing students in Northern Ireland: a pre−/post-test study

BMC Nursing ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary Mitchell ◽  
Jessica Scott ◽  
Gillian Carter ◽  
Christine Brown Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Northern Ireland ◽  
Nursing Student ◽  
Premature Death ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Item Questionnaire ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Delirium is a common disorder affecting several people in primary, secondary, and tertiary settings. The condition is frequently under-diagnosed leading to long-lasting physical and cognitive impairment or premature death. Despite this, there has been limited research on the impact of innovative approaches to delirium education amongst undergraduate nursing students. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a delirium awareness podcast on undergraduate nursing student knowledge and confidence related to the condition in Northern Ireland. Methods The intervention was a 60-min delirium awareness podcast, available throughout May 2020, to a convenience sample of year one undergraduate nursing students (n = 320) completing a BSc Honours Nursing degree programme in a Northern Ireland University. The podcast focused on how nursing students could effectively recognise, manage, and prevent delirium. Participants had a period of 4 weeks to listen to the podcast and complete the pre and post questionnaires. The questionnaires were comprised of a 35-item true-false Delirium Knowledge Questionnaire (DKQ), a 3-item questionnaire about professional confidence and a 7-item questionnaire evaluating the use of podcasting as an approach to promote knowledge and confidence about delirium. Data were analysed using paired t-tests and descriptive statistics. Results Students improved across all three core areas in the post-test questionnaire, demonstrating improvements in knowledge about symptoms of delirium (7.78% increase), causes and risk factors of delirium (13.34% increase) and management of delirium (12.81% increase). In relation to perceived confidence, students reported a 46.50% increase in confidence related to recognition of delirium, a 48.32% increase in relation to delirium management and a 50.71% increase their ability to communicate about delirium. Both questionnaires were statistically significant (P < 0.001). The final questionnaire illustrated that nursing students positively evaluated the use of podcast for promoting their knowledge and confidence about delirium and 96.32% of nursing students believed that the podcast met their learning needs about delirium. Conclusions A 60-min podcast on delirium improved first year student nurse knowledge about delirium. Nursing students also expressed that this approach to delirium education was effective in their learning about the condition.

scholarly journals From theory to simulation to teach care for burn victims: case report

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Railka de Souza Oliveira-Kumakura ◽  
Juliany Lino Gomes Silva ◽  
Natália Gonçalves
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Teaching Strategies ◽  
Nursing Student ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Burn Victims ◽  
Active Teaching ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Simulated Environment ◽  
E Learning

Abstract Aim: To report the experience of applying different teaching strategies on undergraduate nursing students caring for burn victims. Method: Experience report on the topic, "Nursing care for the patient with burns", for undergraduate nursing student education. Results: Teaching strategies during this course involved theoretical lecture, discussion of clinical cases, use of a virtual environment, and practice in a simulated environment. The students reported satisfaction with the tools used. Conclusion: It is important to incorporate different active teaching strategies, such as clinical simulation practices, e-learning, classes incorporating dialogue, case studies, and others, for undergraduate nursing education on caring for the burn victim.

scholarly journals (A46) Health Volunteers during the MT. MERAPI ERUPTION: What did Nursing Students Learn?

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S1) ◽  
pp. s13-s14
Author(s):  
E. Rochmawati
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Nursing Student ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Health Volunteer ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing

BackgroundUndergraduate nursing students are expected to be responsive and competency, particularly during a disaster. Working as health volunteers is one strategy to develop these skills. However, little research has investigated the experiences of nursing students working as health volunteers during a disaster.ObjectivesThis study aimed to investigate undergraduate nursing student perceptions and experiences of being health volunteer during the Mt. Merapi eruption.Methods: A non-experimental, descriptive design was used. A sampling of 25 undergraduate nurse students who worked as health volunteers during the Mt. Merapi eruption completed a self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted open- and closed-ended questions, and was used to measure students' self awareness and what they have learned. Additional questions were asked to prioritize attributes required to be health volunteers. Data were aggregated and analyzed using a simple, descriptive analysis.ResultsUndergraduate nursing students had internal motivation of being health volunteers during disaster. Findings of this study illustrated benefits, future impact of being health volunteer, and required attributes of being good health volunteers.ConclusionsStudents' perceptions and experiences during disasters underscores important factors in the promotion of disaster management competency in nursing education.

Translation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Undergraduate Nursing Student Academic Satisfaction Scale (UNSASS)

2021 ◽  
pp. JNM-D-20-00068
Author(s):  
Pardis Rahmatpour ◽  
Hamid Sharif Nia ◽  
Mansoureh Ashghali Farahani ◽  
Kelly A. Allen
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Nursing Student ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Academic Satisfaction ◽  
Persian Version ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Student

Background and PurposeMeasuring student satisfaction among nursing students is necessary for academic institute. This study aimed to validate and measure the reliability of the Persian version of the Undergraduate Nursing Student Academic Satisfaction Scale (UNSASS).MethodsThis study was conducted on 437 undergraduate nursing students from September to December 2019. Face, content, construct validity (exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis), and reliability of the UNSASS were assessed.ResultsThe results of exploratory factor analysis showed that the Persian version of the UNSASS was composed of three factors: university, clinical, and faculty, which explained 41.77% of the overall variance.ConclusionsThe research revealed that the Persian version of the UNSASS has acceptable validity and reliability, which can be used to measure the academic satisfaction of undergraduate nursing students.

scholarly journals Do nursing students know and practise the Universal Precautions to prevent transmission of infectious agents?

Curationis ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lindy S. Van der Berg ◽  
Felicity M. Daniels
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Nursing Student ◽  
Infectious Agents ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Universal Precautions ◽  
Bodily Fluids ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Educational Programmes ◽  
Knowledge And Practice

Background: Nursing students, like other healthcare students, are at high risk of occupational exposure to blood and bodily fluids. Studies have shown that use of the Universal Precautions(UPs) lowers this risk, but do students know and practise these precautions?Objectives: This study investigated the knowledge and practice of undergraduate nursing students regarding the UPs, and whether there was a correlation between knowledge of the UPs and their practice.Method: This was a descriptive quantitative study amongst undergraduate nursing students in years 2–4 (n = 253), who were selected by means of stratified random sampling. A questionnaire was administered to the participants by the researcher. The data collected were analysed through use of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS 16.0) and content analysis.Results: It was established that there was indeed a lack of knowledge regarding the UPs,and that the students’ self-reported practice of the UPs was poor. There was no statistically significant correlation between knowledge and practice of the UPs.Conclusion: More structured educational programmes are needed to improve both knowledge and practice of the UPs. These programmes should be offered across all nursing student study years as continuous professional development.

scholarly journals Intersubjetividade no cuidado com a criança hospitalizada pelo discente de enfermagem: método fenomenológico

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 605 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sueli Maria Refrande ◽  
Rose Mary Costa Rosa Andrade Silva ◽  
Eliane Ramos Pereira ◽  
Marcos Andrade Silva ◽  
Enéas Rangel Teixeira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Nursing Student ◽  
Infant Health ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Knowledge In Practice

Aim:   to   understand   what   the   nursing   student   participants experienced when taking part in a theoretical-practical course focused on the subject of infant  health.  Method:  this  was  a  phenomenological  study, based  on  the  theoretical framework  of  Maurice  Merleau-Ponty.  This  study  was  carried  out  using  a  qualitative approach.  The  participants  were  30  undergraduate  nursing  students  who  were,  at  the time, in the eighth semester of the course. Results: students can be found everyday in different  environments  and  with  the  children's  family  members.  Once  they  allow themselves  to  be  dazzled  by  the  children,  they  are  under  their  watching  eyes  and  of their family members. Then, the phenomenon occurs, creating the following categories: intersubjectivity as a relationship between students and infants and the intersubjectivity and   empathy   experienced   while   caring   for   children.   Practical   implications:   the implementation  of  theoretical  knowledge  in  practice  will  strengthen  strategies  such  as empathy, leading to the establishment of an intersubjective involvement for those caring for infants. Conclusion: the relation of intersubjectivity is established between students and infants due to the student entering the child version of reality.

Measuring Cultural Awareness Among Slovene Nursing Student: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-85
Author(s):  
Sabina Ličen ◽  
Igor Karnjuš ◽  
Mirko Prosen
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Cultural Awareness ◽  
Nursing Student ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Transcultural Nursing ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
High Level

Background: Measurements of nursing students’ cultural awareness are needed to evaluate education that intends to improve nurses’ cultural competency skills. The purpose of this study was to assess the level of cultural awareness held by undergraduate nursing students. Method: A nonexperimental, cross-sectional design was applied to a purposive sample of 149 undergraduate nursing students. Data were collected based on the Cultural Awareness Scale (CAS). Results: The results show that the nursing students had a moderately high level of cultural awareness for all CAS subscales ( M = 194.0). However, no statistically significant differences were seen between the students’ demographic (gender and age) and other data (year of study and religion) related to the overall CAS score ( p > .05). Discussion: Building on the satisfactory results obtained from this study, in the future, both the transcultural nursing contents as well as various strategies for teaching cultural competencies should be carefully evaluated.

Undergraduate Nursing Student Mental Health Clinical Experiences in Saudi Arabia: Findings From a Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 107839032110001
Author(s):  
Sami Abdulrahman Alhamidi ◽  
Seham Mansour Alyousef
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Nursing Student ◽  
Therapeutic Communication ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing

BACKGROUND: Clinical experience is an important way of resolving preregistration challenges. Negative feelings toward pursuing a career in mental health nursing may be modified by well-structured practicums. AIM: To explore nursing student perspectives of clinical practicums in mental health in Saudi Arabia for the purpose of enhancement of nurse education in mental health care. METHOD: This qualitative study used thematic analysis from semistructured focus group interviews of 20 female undergraduate nursing students. Inductive outcomes and emergent conceptual data were reviewed by investigators, doctoral prepared faculty peers, and members of the sample. NVivo 10.1 software was used to suggest conceptual groupings into themes based on inductive codes. RESULTS: The core theme—enhancement of mental health care skills—comprised four emerging subthemes, including the application of theory for clinical improvement, positive feelings, and motivation toward removal of discrimination and stigmatization, experience with apprehension, anxiety, fear, and stress, and therapeutic communication skills. DISCUSSION: Clinical placement in mental health-related practice may assist undergraduate nursing students in addressing anxiety and stress related to contacting patients, confronting stigmatizing and negative emotions, applying theoretical knowledge to clinical practice, having therapeutic communication skills, and enhancing overall professional experiences of nursing students. It is hoped that undergraduate clinical mental health placement will contribute valuable skills and viewpoints to nursing students who aim to enter professional practice in all areas and especially mental health.

scholarly journals Nursing Students’ Experiences in Providing Patient Education in the Clinical Setting

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Talar Terzian ◽  
Jennifer Moradian Watson ◽  
Shauna Miller
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Patient Education ◽  
Nursing Student ◽  
Patient Anxiety ◽  
Readmission Rates ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Nursing Curricula ◽  
Hospital Readmission Rates ◽  
Advanced Students

Background: Patient education is associated with reduced hospital readmission rates, lower patient anxiety, and improvement in quality of life. Although nursing students report feeling ill-prepared and less confident in educating their patients in clinical settings, few studies have assessed their perspectives on this topic.Method: This study explores the perceived challenges, obstacles, self-efficacy, and preparedness of undergraduate nursing students in providing patient education by collecting qualitative data through focus group discussions (FGDs).Results: Five major themes emerged from the FGDs: significance of patient education, nursing process in providing patient education, evolving sense of preparation, evolving sense of confidence, challenges/barriers to providing patient education. While all interviewed nursing students felt that patient education was a vital nursing responsibility, advanced students had more confidence and knowledge regarding this responsibility.Conclusion: Understanding the nursing student experience in patient education preparedness may aid nursing instructors in better tailoring nursing curricula and support to meet their students' needs.

Fostering Transformation by Hearing Voices: Evaluating a 6-Second, Low-Fidelity Simulation

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 426-432 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brenda Marshall ◽  
Julie Bliss ◽  
Benjamin Evans ◽  
Oksana Dukhan
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Nursing Student ◽  
Auditory Hallucination ◽  
Therapeutic Communication ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Hearing Voices ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Final Sample ◽  
Accompanying Symptoms

BACKGROUND: The stigma of psychosis, with the accompanying symptoms of auditory and visual hallucinations, can affect a nurse’s ability to provide safe, effective care. Increasing knowledge of the patient’s perspective during auditory hallucinations can increase the nurse’s ability to be empathetic and engage in a therapeutic alliance. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of a six-second auditory hallucination simulation to increase empathy in preclinical undergraduate nursing students. DESIGN: This descriptive, content analysis, qualitative study evaluated narratives written by students in a pre-licensure baccalaureate nursing student population, assessing empathy, insight, knowledge, and therapeutic communication. Students experienced the 6-second auditory hallucination simulation as part of preclinical instruction, and then they wrote a self-reflection. RESULTS: More than 200 self-reflections were collected, with a randomized final sample of 82 narratives evaluated. CONCLUSION: Self-reflections indicated that the experience of the 6-second hearing voices simulation increased efficacy, insight, knowledge, and intention to use therapeutic communication.

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