A study to determine smartphone addiction among nursing students at a private healthcare university college in Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 1000-1007
Author(s):  
Nagalingeswari A ◽  
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Annamma. K ◽  
Aini A ◽  
Puziah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Smartphone Addiction ◽  
University Management ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Private Healthcare ◽  
Study Results ◽  
University College ◽  
Quantitative Design

Background: In the era of advancement of digital technology, individuals are empowering to take control of their future. Despite smartphone usage's advantages and positive impact, the unlimited usage of smartphones for social needs and communications leads to smartphone addiction. Smart addiction is considered a form of technological addiction. This study aims to determine the level of smartphone addiction among nursing students at Private Healthcare University College. Method: This study used a cross-sectional descriptive quantitative design using convenient sampling. A self-administered Smartphone Addiction Scale questionnaire with close-ended items of questions were distributed to 159 selected diploma nursing students. Results: The study results show high smartphone addiction 126 (58.95%) among nursing students of Private Healthcare University College. Besides, the nursing students spent excessive time on a smartphone, particularly on social networks. However, there was no significant relationship found between smartphone addiction and selected sociodemographic characteristics. Conclusion: This study has provided an initial insight into smartphone usage among nursing students at Private Healthcare University College and suggest that they are more vulnerable to smartphone addiction. Therefore, university management, parents, and students themselves need to take the initiative to free them from smartphone addiction. KEY WORDS: Smartphone Usage, Smartphone Addiction, Unlimited Usage, Nursing Students.

Suporte organizacional como fator determinante do impacto de treinamento na prática do profissional de enfermagem

2009 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 609
Author(s):  
Mirela Borges ◽  
Sergio José Nicoletti
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Nutritional Therapy ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Training Support ◽  
The Social ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACTObjectives: to describe, in the perception of nurses, the impact of a Nutritional Support training on the job and Identify the correlations between support organizational support to the transfer and characteristics of customers with the impact of training in the work of nurses. Method: it’s a nature quantitative research, a cross-sectional, correlacional and descriptive study. The data was collected by means a questionnaire asked to 114 nursing professionals. The data was stored and analyzed using the program Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, being carried out analyses descriptive and relevant to study. Results: more than 50% of trainees agreed have a positive impact of training support nutrition at work. The impact of training in nutritional therapy of nursing was significantly correlated with the support organizational (r=0,64, p=0,00). Conclusion: the higher the support of the Organization to training, the higher the positive impact on the work of trainees. Descriptors: organizational support; education; nursing; job training.RESUMOObjetivos: descrever, na percepção dos profissionais de enfermagem, o impacto do treinamento admissional em Suporte Nutricional no trabalho e identificar as correlações entre Suporte Organizacional, Suporte à Transferência e Características da Clientela com o impacto do treinamento no trabalho dos profissionais de enfermagem. Método: pesquisa de natureza quantitativa, onde se realizou um estudo transversal, correlacional e descritivo. Os dados foram obtidos mediante questionário aplicado a 114 profissionais de enfermagem, armazenados e analisados utilizando-se do programa Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (versão 13.0), cujas análises foram descritivas e inferenciais. Resultados: mais de 50% dos treinandos concordaram ter um impacto positivo do treinamento Suporte Nutricional no trabalho. O Impacto do treinamento em terapia nutricional no trabalho da equipe de enfermagem esteve significativamente correlacionado com o Suporte Organizacional (r=0,64, p=0,00). Conclusão: conclui-se que, quanto maior o Suporte de Transferência e o Suporte Organizacional maior foi o Impacto do treinamento no trabalho. Descritores: suporte organizacional; educação; enfermagem; capacitação profissional.RESUMENObjetivo: describir, en la percepción de las enfermerías, el impacto de la capacitación en apoyo nutricional en el lugar de trabajo y determinar las correlaciones entre el apoyo organizativo, apoyo del la transferencia y las características del cliente con el impacto de la capacitación en el trabajo de las enfermerías. Métodos: investigación de carácter cuantitativo, donde há sido hecho un estudio transversal, descriptivo y correlacional. Los datos fueron obtenidos mediante un cuestionario aplicado a 114 profesionales de enfermería. Los datos fueron almacenados y analizados utilizando el programa Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, y se lleva a cabo el análisis descriptivo e inferencial de interés para el estudio. Resultados: más del 50% de los alunos de acuerdo a tener un impacto positivo de apoyo nutricional de formación en el trabajo. El impacto de la formación en la terapia nutricional en el trabajo del personal de enfermería fue significativamente correlacionado con el apoyo organizativo (r=0,64, p=0,00). Conclusión: en conclusión, cuanto mayor sea el apoyo a la transferencia y el apoyo organizativo fue el mayor impacto de la formación en el trabajo. Descriptores: apoyo organizativo; educación; enfermería; capacitación profesional.

scholarly journals Diferentes actitudes hacia la sexualidad entre estudiantes de Enfermería de primero y cuarto curso

2022 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 473-503
Author(s):  
Laura Alonso-Martínez ◽  
Davinia Heras-Sevilla ◽  
Lucy Charilaou ◽  
Jesús Puente Alcaraz ◽  
María Fernández-Hawrylak
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Gender Roles ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Sexual Attitudes ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Patient Comfort ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Evaluative Instrument

Objective: To evaluate whether attitudes towards sexuality acquired by students during a Spanish nursing degree are sufficient for their performance in professional practice. Methods: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional, and quantitative study based on a self-completion survey composed of standardized scales that compare sexual attitudes among 101 first-year students with 86 fourth-year students. The 187 nursing students, 24 men and 163 women were between 18 and 60 years old (Mage=21.21, SD=5.48). The evaluative instrument was an anonymous questionnaire that consisted of sociodemographic questions and two standardized scales: Attitudes Towards Sexuality Scale (ATSS-28) and Double Standard Scale (DSS). Results: Comparison between cohorts using the Mann-Whitney U test proved to be close to being significant in the ATSS, U=3625.50, z=-1.95, p=.052 and significant in DSS, U=3560.50, z=-2.13, p=.034. These findings indicate that fourth-year students have more positive attitudes towards sexuality and less rigid adherence to gender roles. In addition, a medium negative correlation, rs=-.307, p=.001, between ATSS and DSS was obtained, showing a positive association between attitudes and less adherence to gender roles. These results suggest that nursing degree training had a positive impact on sexual attitudes. Conclusion: Healthcare professionals are centrally involved in the care of patients and families. Nurses’ attitudes towards sexuality are important in terms of patient comfort and the accessibility and acceptability of care. Implementation of training in sexuality has a positive effect on nursing care and favours the establishment of global health strategies. Objetivo: Evaluar si las actitudes hacia la sexualidad adquiridas por los alumnos durante el Grado en Enfermería son suficientes para su desempeño profesional.Métodos: Se trata de un estudio descriptivo y transversal basado en una encuesta compuesta por escalas estandarizadas que comparó las predisposiciones sexuales entre 101 alumnos de primer curso con 86 de cuarto. Los 187 estudiantes de enfermería, 24 hombres y 163 mujeres tenían entre 18 y 60 años (Medad=21.21, DT=5.48). El instrumento utilizado para su evaluación fue un cuestionario anónimo que estaba constituido por preguntas sociodemográficas y las dos siguientes escalas, la Escala de Actitudes hacia la Sexualidad (ATSS-28) y la Escala de Doble Estándar (DSS). Resultados: Los resultados obtenidos estuvieron cera de ser significativos por curso en la ATSS, U=3625.50, z=-1.95, p=.052 y significativos en la DSS, U=3560.50, z=-2.13, p=.034. Estos hallazgos indicaron que los alumnos de cuarto tuvieron actitudes más positivas hacia la sexualidad y una menor adherencia a los roles de género. Además, se obtuvo una correlación negativa moderada, rs=-. 307, p=.001, entre la ATSS y la DSS que mostraba asociación entre las actitudes positivas y la menor adhesión a roles de género. Estos resultados sugieren que la formación enfermera tuvo un impacto positivo en sus actitudes.Conclusión: La enfermería está involucrada de manera central en el cuidado de los pacientes y sus familias. Sus actitudes hacia la sexualidad son importantes en términos de comodidad del paciente, accesibilidad y aceptabilidad de su atención.

scholarly journals A comparative study of dementia knowledge, attitudes and care approach among Chinese nursing and medical students

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yao Wang ◽  
Lily Dongxia Xiao ◽  
Rong Huang
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Dementia Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Care Approach

Abstract BackgroundDementia care requires inter-disciplinary collaboration starting from formal health professional education. Yet, little is known about how undergraduate medical and nursing students perceive dementia care in China. The aim of this study was to investigate undergraduate medical and nursing students’ dementia knowledge, attitudes and care approach in China.Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted. Students enrolled in a 5-year Bachelor of Medicine Program and a 4-year Bachelor of Nursing Program from four universities with campuses across Eastern, Western, Southern and Northern China were recruited into the study. Three validated instruments, Alzheimer’s Disease Knowledge Scale (ADKS), Dementia Care Attitude Scale (DCAS) and Approach to Advanced Dementia Care Questionnaire (ADCQ), were used to examine students’ dementia knowledge, attitudes and perceived care approach. Data were collected using a self-administered survey.ResultsThe number of medical and nursing students completing the survey was 526 and 467 respectively. Students’ overall knowledge about dementia was poor, but attitudes were generally positive. The overall mean score of students’ dementia knowledge examined by the ADKS was 19.49 (SD=2.82) out of 30, students’ attitudes to dementia was 29.92(SD=3.35) out of 40, and students’ person-centred care approach of dementia was 5.42 (SD=2.20) out of 13. Medical students demonstrated higher dementia knowledge scores and showed less positive attitude scores than nursing students (p<0.05). Students would not apply a person-centred care approach. There were no statistically significant differences in the mean scores of ADCQ between nursing students and medical students.Conclusions Study results highlight the urgent need to implement an inter-disciplinary approach to increasing dementia education among Chinese medical and nursing students, and ensuring that students have adequate knowledge, attitudes and experience in the care of people with dementia.

scholarly journals HI I CARE MNEMONIC ON MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION SKILLS AMONG UNDER GRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Sani S George ◽  
Chaithanya Valsalan ◽  
Alison Biju ◽  
Wilson Arpitajeena Nadar
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Medication Administration ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Support Tool ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Student’S Performance ◽  
Novice Nursing Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Novice Students ◽  
Graduate Nursing

Background: A study conducted on HI I CARE: A mnemonic device to frame safe patient encounters and support simulation experiences for novice nursing students by Velinda J. Chapman et,al. concluded that the mnemonic helped the novice students to remember and organize key safety behaviors and patient care activities. Methods: Non experimental Cross Sectional design was used. HI I CARE mnemonic based procedural checklist was prepared to assess the student’s performance and Opinionnaire collected about the HI CARE mnemonic. Results: Data analyzed using the descriptive statistics. Students were able to do the procedure without missing the steps with the assistance of the mnemonic. Study results shows that the HI I CARE mnemonic was effective as a performance support tool for the nursing students.

scholarly journals The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on retailer performance: empirical evidence from India

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 129-138
Author(s):  
Amgad S.D. Khaled ◽  
Nabil Mohamed Alabsy ◽  
Eissa A. Al-Homaidi ◽  
Abdulmalek M.M. Saeed
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Government Policies ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Brand Protection ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Current Reality

The study aims to synthesize the challenges that retailers are facing during the COVID-19 emergency. The research is definitive, informative, and based on a single design of cross-sectional research. Quantitative data based on the research instrument were produced (a questionnaire). Five hundred responses were collected from employees of major retail stores in India. Retailer performance is considered a dependent variable, whereas employee well-being, customer and brand protection, use of technology, government policies, and supply chain are used as independent variables. The current study results indicated that employee well-being and government policies have a significant positive impact on retailer performance, while customer and brand protection, use of technology, and supply chain have a significant positive impact on retailers’ performance. This study will help retailers develop strategies for their employees to protect them and understand that technology is needed in the new normal times. This study highlights the need to be flexible in executing strategic strategies, but retailers need to develop comprehensive action plans, including selecting managers of initiative and defining goals and deadlines. Provided that retailers’ current reality is different from the old normal, no time is lost in taking audacious action.

scholarly journals A comparative study of dementia knowledge, attitudes and perception of  care approach among Chinese nursing and medical students

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yao Wang ◽  
Lily Dongxia Xiao ◽  
Rong Huang
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Dementia Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Care Approach

Abstract Background Dementia care requires inter-disciplinary collaboration starting from formal health professional education. Yet, little is known about how undergraduate medical and nursing students perceive dementia care in China. The aim of this study was to investigate undergraduate medical and nursing students’ knowledge, attitudes and care approach of dementia in China. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted. Students enrolled in a 5-year Bachelor of Medicine Program and a 4-year Bachelor of Nursing Program from four universities with campuses across Eastern, Western, Southern and Northern China were recruited into the study. Three validated instruments, Alzheimer’s Disease Knowledge Scale (AKDS), Dementia Care Attitude Scale (DCAS) and Approach to Advanced Dementia Care Questionnaire (ADCQ), were used to measure students’ dementia knowledge, attitudes and perceived care approach. Data were collected using a self-administered survey. Results The number of medical and nursing students completing the survey was 526 and 467 respectively. The overall mean score of students’ dementia knowledge measured by the ADKS was 19.49 (SD=2.82) out of 30, students’ attitudes to dementia was 29.92(SD=3.35) out of 40, and students’ person-centred care approach of dementia was 5.42 (SD=2.20) out of 13. Students’ overall knowledge towards dementia was poor and the attitudes were generally positive. Medical students demonstrated higher dementia knowledge scores and showed less positive attitude scores than nursing students (p<0.05). Students would not apply a person-centered care approach. There were no statistically significant differences in the mean scores of ADCQ between nursing students and medical students. Conclusions Study results highlight the urgent need to implement an inter-disciplinary approach to increasing dementia education among Chinese medical and nursing students, and ensuring that students have adequate knowledge, attitudes and experience in the care of people with dementia.

scholarly journals Factors associated with psychosocial problems in Korean nursing and non-nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic

PeerJ ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. e12541
Author(s):  
Jeongmin Ha ◽  
Dahye Park
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Psychosocial Problems ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Pandemic Response ◽  
Response Indicators

Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has changed our lives in many ways, including school closures and social distancing practices. These abrupt life changes may have led to psychosocial problems in college students. This study aimed to identify the factors associated with psychosocial problems in South Korean nursing and non-nursing students. Methods This descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted with 139 nursing and 147 non-nursing students (N = 286) between August 6 and October 30, 2020. We investigated participants’ general characteristics (that is, sociodemographic and health-promoting behaviors), sensitivity to COVID-19 infection, COVID-19 pandemic response indicators, and psychosocial problems. The factors associated with psychosocial problems were determined using multiple regression analysis. Results Among the COVID-19 pandemic response indicators, perceived health status during the COVID-19 pandemic was verified as a factor associated with psychosocial problems in nursing (β =  − 5.831, p < .001) and non-nursing students (β =  − 8.513, p < .001). Perceived stress (β = 1.263, p = .045), trust in policy (β = .892, p < .001), and religion (β =  − 1.424, p = .004) were verified as correlates of psychosocial problems in non-nursing students. Conclusion As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the stakeholders can use our study results to identify students experiencing psychosocial problems and subsequently as a theoretical background for developing intervention programs for those at a high risk of psychosocial problems. Additionally, it can be used as primary data for future research and practice regarding COVID-19 guidelines among students.

scholarly journals A comparative study of dementia knowledge, attitudes and care approach among Chinese nursing and medical students

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yao Wang ◽  
Lily Dongxia Xiao ◽  
Rong Huang
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Dementia Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Care Approach

Abstract Background Dementia care requires inter-disciplinary collaboration starting from formal health professional education. Yet, little is known about how undergraduate medical and nursing students perceive dementia care in China. The aim of this study was to investigate undergraduate medical and nursing students’ dementia knowledge, attitudes and care approach in China. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted. Students enrolled in a 5-year Bachelor of Medicine Program and a 4-year Bachelor of Nursing Program from four universities with campuses across Eastern, Western, Southern and Northern China were recruited into the study. Three validated instruments, Alzheimer’s Disease Knowledge Scale (ADKS), Dementia Care Attitude Scale (DCAS) and Approach to Advanced Dementia Care Questionnaire (ADCQ), were used to examine students’ dementia knowledge, attitudes and perceived care approach. Data were collected using a self-administered survey. Results The number of medical and nursing students completing the survey was 526 and 467 respectively. Students’ overall knowledge about dementia was poor, but attitudes were generally positive. The overall mean score of students’ dementia knowledge examined by the ADKS was 19.49 (SD = 2.82) out of 30, students’ attitudes to dementia was 29.92(SD = 3.35) out of 40, and students’ person-centred care approach of dementia was 5.42 (SD = 2.20) out of 13. Medical students demonstrated higher dementia knowledge scores and showed less positive attitude scores than nursing students (p < 0.05). Students would not apply a person-centred care approach. There were no statistically significant differences in the mean scores of ADCQ between nursing students and medical students. Conclusions Study results highlight the urgent need to implement an inter-disciplinary approach to increasing dementia education among Chinese medical and nursing students, and ensuring that students have adequate knowledge, attitudes and experience in the care of people with dementia.

scholarly journals Urinary Tract Infection- Knowledge and Habitual Practices among Adolescent Girls Residing in College Hostel of Mangaluru, India: A Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonia KarenLiz Sequera ◽  
Leena Kunnath Chacko ◽  
Priya Sweety Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract Infection ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Tract Infection ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Congenital Defects ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Results

Introduction: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is a common infection among female adolescents, causing significant distress in the hospital or community settings. Most of the issues related to UTI could be prevented by adequate knowledge and safe habitual practices. Within the context of reproductive health services, nurses or nursing students being healthcare providers are typically expected to have knowledge on the causes of UTI, methods of preventing and managing such conditions and teaching the same to young girls and women. Education provided to women, particularly adolescents, by nurses and by trainers who have relevant experience and knowledge may ensure proper hygiene practices. Aim: To determine the level of knowledge, expressed habitual practice among 82 adolescent girls of a selected nursing college hostel. Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted between June 2019 and December 2019. Tools included structured questionnaire on knowledge of UTI and a rating scale on expressed habitual practice on UTI prevention. All the 82 students of 1st BSc Nursing from the study institute were recruited. Adolescent girls who have undergone training on prevention of UTI in nursing curriculum and who had congenital defects of urinary system were excluded from the study. Results: The mean age of the subjects was 18.69±0.46 years. Total 13.4% experienced UTI in their life time. In terms of overall knowledge score, out of 82 subjects, around 40.2% had average (scoring between 8-10 out of 14) and few (28%) had good knowledge (≥11) on UTI prevention. In terms of overall expressed habitual practice, majority (53.7%) had average practice (score between 26-33 out of 46) whereas, 4.9% had unsafe practice (score ≤25). The Karl Pearson correlation coefficient was 0.1 and showed weak positive correlation between knowledge and expressed habitual practice. Association was found between experience of UTI p-value<0.001 and expressed habitual practice. Conclusion: Pooled results showed overall knowledge and expressed habitual practice was average and safe. Healthcare professionals, especially primary care givers such as nurses and nursing students, have the responsibility to broadcast proper information about UTI so that women/adolescents can identify the causes, risk factors, symptoms of UTI in early stages thereby preventing the mortality and morbidity related to UTI.

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