scholarly journals Factors affecting the attitudes of nursing students toward ageism

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ismail Toygar ◽  
Ayfer Kardakovan
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Older People ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Nurse Students

Background & Aim: The world's older adult population is increasing and is expected to increase in the future. Ageism is one of the difficulties older adults experienced. Nursing students as a candidate for the nursing profession will frequent contact with older adults. Ageism attitudes among nursing students are essential for this reason. This study aims to determine the attitudes of nursing students toward ageism and the factors affecting it. Method & Materials: The study was cross-sectional, and the data were collected from January to February 2019. The study included 509 students. A demographic data form and the Ageism Attitude Scale were used to collect data. Results: The mean age of the participants was 20.94±1.30 years and 439 (86.2%) participants were female. Female nurse students show lower ageist attitudes than males (p<0.001) and between the year of study and attitudes to ageism (p = 0.001). A statistically significant difference was found between nurse students caring for older people and those not caring for older people and attitudes to ageism (p<0.001). Conclusion: In nursing students, giving care to older people during their education, and having lived with an older relative should be considered to reduce ageism. We offer that nurse curriculums revised to reduce ageism according to factors affecting attitudes to ageism.

scholarly journals PERCEPTIONS AND ATTITUDE ON USING SOCIAL MEDIA RESPONSIBLY: TOWARD SOCIAL MEDIA LITERACY IN NURSING EDUCATION

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan Michael Flores Oducado ◽  
Mhonica Reyes Sales ◽  
Aira Joy Piz Magarzo ◽  
Patricia Mae Arboleda Panes ◽  
Joreem Theus Paniza Lapastora
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Media Literacy ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
College Of Nursing ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Background: As future professionals, nursing students are expected to exhibit online professionalism and to be responsible users of social media. However, the rapid sharing of information on social media exposes nursing students to the risk and danger of spreading unprofessional behaviors like breaches of privacy and confidentiality.Objective: This study looked into the nursing students’ perceptions and attitude toward responsible use of social media.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional research design was utilized and participated by 298 nursing students in a College of Nursing in Iloilo City, Philippines. The Responsible Use of Social Media Attitude Scale (RUSMAS) created by the researchers was used to collect the data.Results: Findings indicated that nursing students widely use social media and that nursing students had good perceptions and had positive attitude toward responsible use of social media. A significant difference was found in the attitude of nursing students when grouped according to year level.Conclusion: Social media continue to gain interest among nursing students and using it responsibly must be continuously upheld. Academic nursing institutions should develop approaches promoting social media literacy in nursing education.

scholarly journals Adaptation and validation of the Euthanasia Attitude Scale into Spanish

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 1201-1212 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Dolores Onieva-Zafra ◽  
Juan José Fernández-Muñoz ◽  
María Laura Parra-Fernandez ◽  
Cristina Romero-Blanco ◽  
Elia Fernández-Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Initial Structure ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha

Background Considering the extensive debate that is currently taking place in Spain regarding euthanasia, it is important to examine the attitude of professionals who perform most of their duties at the bedside of these patients and their families. Objectives The aim of the present study was to present an adaptation and validation of the Euthanasia Attitude Scale and to evaluate its psychometric properties among a sample of nursing students in Spain. Research design A cross-sectional study design was conducted. Participants and research context Non-probabilistic sampling was used to recruit 396 Spanish nursing students. Methods A self-report questionnaire, including socio-demographic data and the Euthanasia Attitude Scale, were used for data collection. The psychometric properties of the Euthanasia Attitude Scale were assessed, including reliability and validity. Fit indices of the overall model were computed. Ethical considerations This study was approved by the Hospital Ethical Committee. Students were informed of the aims and procedures and provided written informed consent prior to data collection. Results The factorial solution comprised four domains and the scale demonstrated adequate internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = .878). For the exploratory factor analysis, the Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin index of sampling adequacy was .905 and the Bartlett’s Test of Sphericity was 2972.79 (p < .001). The initial factorial solution revealed four factors with eigenvalues of 6.78 for the first factor, 1.90 for the second one, 1.29 for the third, and 1.10 for the fourth factor. Moreover, there was a significant relationship between religiosity and the domains of the Euthanasia Attitude Scale. Discussion This study obtained a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of .88 which is in consonance with the findings reported by other studies whereby none of the items were removed and the initial structure based on four domains was conserved, with a factorial solution that explains 52.79% of the total variance. The displacement of some items of the domain may be explained by certain religious and/or cultural components as, in accordance with other studies, people with firm religious beliefs are more inclined to refuse euthanasia. Conclusion According to the findings of this study, the Euthanasia Attitude Scale is a reliable and valid instrument to measure the attitudes toward euthanasia in a sample of Spanish nursing students. This Spanish adaptation will be valuable in future studies examining the attitude and implication of nurses, understanding that nurses are key figures in the euthanasia debate.

Nurse students’ attitudes toward the nursing profession after witnessing workplace violence

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibrahim R. Ayasreh ◽  
Inaam A. Khalaf
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Clinical Training ◽  
Nursing Student ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Nursing Profession ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nurse Students ◽  
The Impact

AbstractBackgroundWorkplace violence is one of the most compelling problems facing health care sectors all over the world. The detrimental impact of workplace violence extends to affect nurse students who receive their training in clinical areas.ObjectiveThe study aimed to investigate the impact of witnessing workplace violence during clinical training on the attitudes of Jordanian nursing students toward the nursing profession.MethodsCross-sectional design was used in this study. Data were collected through electronic survey questionnaires from 131 nursing students from three nursing schools in Jordan. Attitude Scale for Nursing Profession was used to assess the participants’ attitude toward nursing profession.ResultsThe results showed that about 34% of student participants witnessed workplace violence during their clinical training. Nursing student participants who did not witness workplace violence showed significantly more positive attitude toward nursing profession than who did witness.ConclusionWitnessing workplace violence had a significant negative impact on how nursing students view nursing job.

scholarly journals Study of perinatal outcome of labour complicated with meconium stained liquor

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 3582
Author(s):  
Asmita N. Patil ◽  
Misbah M. Inamdar ◽  
Jaynarayan B. Senapati
Keyword(s):  
Amniotic Fluid ◽  
Apgar Score ◽  
Perinatal Outcome ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Significant Difference

Background: Meconium stained amniotic fluid occurs in 9 to 20% of deliveries. It has long been implicated as a factor influencing foetal wellbeing during the intrapartum and postpartum period. Many authors have suggested that the type and the time of passage of meconium are most significant factors affecting foetal outcome. This study was carried out to find out the effect of meconium stained liquor during labour and its perinatal outcome.Methods: This prospective cross sectional and comparative study was carried out in a tertiary care hospital over a period of 1 year. The study group comprised of 118 women having MSAF during labour and the comparative group of 118 women with clear amniotic fluid which were randomly selected. The demographic data, obstetrical history, intrapartum findings and Apgar score were documented on predesigned proforma. Data collected was analysed using student t-test, chi square test, Z test for comparison of proportions and coefficient of variation for comparison of consistency of distributions.Results: Out of 1192 cases studied 118 cases showed presence of meconium stained liquor (9.89%). Caesarean section was performed in 41.52% cases with meconium stained liquor versus 31.35% in clear liquor group. Apgar score at 1 minute was significantly lower in meconium stained liquor (p<0.01). In meconium stained liquor group 42.37% foetuses had normal, 36.44% had suspicious and 21.18% had abnormal heart rate patterns respectively. There was no significant difference in the number of cases requiring NICU admission in meconium stained liquor (14.4%) and clear liquor groups (9.3%) (Z=1.214, P>0.05).Conclusions: Meconium staining is a commonly observed phenomenon. labour complicated with thick meconium stained liquor should ideally be categorised in to high risk obstetrics and managed in tertiary care with consultant obstetrician, consultant neonatologist and NICU in order to improve the perinatal outcome.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Sleep Disturbance and correlates in Chinese Older Adults with type 2 diabetes

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Xing Gong ◽  
Cai-Lan Hou ◽  
Shi-Bin Wang ◽  
Fei Wang ◽  
Zhuo-Hui Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Sleep Disturbance ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chinese Older Adults ◽  
Significant Difference

Abstract Objective To examine the prevalence of sleep disturbances, the socio-demographic and clinical correlates in Chinese older adults with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Methods A cross-sectional survey of 195 patients with T2DM was conducted using standardized instruments. Results The prevalence of any type of sleep disturbances was 38.5%, the incidence of DIS, DMS, and EMA were 23.6%, 25.6% and 26.2%, respectively. No statistically significant difference was observed in socio-demographic data between participants with and without sleep disturbances except age. Sleep disturbances were associated with more severe depressive symptoms and lower quality of life (QOL). Only 32% of patients suffering sleep disturbance received treatment. Conclusions Sleep disturbance is common in Chinese older patients with T2DM, but the rate of treatment appears low. More aggressive measures should be implemented to improve the assessment and treatment of sleep disturbances in patients with T2DM.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Attitudes towards Older People in Undergraduate Nursing Students

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1231
Author(s):  
Lourdes López-Hernández ◽  
Francisco Miguel Martínez-Arnau ◽  
Elena Castellano-Rioja ◽  
Marta Botella-Navas ◽  
Pilar Pérez-Ros
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Older People ◽  
Student Attitudes ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Previous Experience ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing

Background: The population of older people is increasing worldwide. The social and healthcare systems need many nurses to care for the elderly. Positive attitudes increase the preference to work with older people and improve the quality of care. This study describes attitudes towards the elderly in a sample of nursing students, and analyzes the potential factors influencing these attitudes. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in nursing students during the academic course 2017–2018. Kogan’s Attitude Toward Old People Scale was used to assess student attitudes towards older people. Results: The study included 377 undergraduate nursing students, of which 75.9% were women. The mean age was 22.23 (5.69) years. Attitude proved positive, with a mean Kogan’s score of 131.04 (12.66). Women had higher scores than men, with a mean difference of 7.76 (95% CI: 4.87–10.66; p < 0.001). The male sex, age ≥ 25 years, and previous experience with institutionalized older adults worsened attitudes, while studying the subject of geriatrics, each higher course within the degree, work placements in hospitals and nursing homes, and previous experience with community older adults or with older relatives favored a more positive attitude. Participants with no interest in working with older adults yielded lower scores. Conclusions: Attitudes towards the elderly among nursing students are positive. Women have a more positive attitude. Analyzing the factors that improve attitudes in nursing students is suggested, as it may contribute to improve nursing care.

scholarly journals Nursing students’ willingness to care for older adults in Turkey in 2020

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
İsmail Toygar ◽  
Sadık Hançerlioğlu ◽  
Dimitrios Theofanidis
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Great Majority ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Mean

Background & Aim: The population of older adults is dramatically increasing in the world. This increase results in more demand for health care services from older adults. So, nurses’ and nursing students’ willingness to care for older adults gain importance. The aim of the study was to determine the willingness of nursing students to care for older adults and the factors affecting this in Turkey. Methods & Materials: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between November-December 2019 in the nursing faculty of a public university. 299 students were randomly selected and data were collected by using a demographic student form and the Willingness to Care for Older People scale. Data were analyzed via the SPSS version 25 program. Results: The great majority (90.3%) of the students were female and the mean age was 21.3±1.2 years. The mean score of the students' willingness to care for the elderly was 36.82±5.96. The willingness to care for the older adults was found to be affected by caring for the older adults in clinical practice (B=2.136, β=0.174, p=0.008) and wanting to live with an elderly relative (B=2.022, β=0.168, p=0.016). Conclusions: The experience of caring for an older adult in clinical practice and to be willing to live with an older relative in the same house is positively associated with the willingness of student nurses to consider geriatric nursing as an option.

scholarly journals Association of Osteoarthritis With Changes in Structural Neuroimaging Markers Over Time Among Non-demented Older Adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lichuang Wu ◽  
Xiang Wang ◽  
Yiheng Ye ◽  
Cailong Liu
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Older People ◽  
Gray Matter ◽  
Ventricular Volume ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Whole Brain ◽  
Structural Neuroimaging ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Cross ◽  
Over Time

Objective: Although emerging evidence suggests that both osteoarthritis (OA) and brain atrophy (as assessed by structural neuroimaging markers) are associated with the risk of dementia, little is known about the association between OA and structural neuroimaging markers. This study aimed to examine the association of OA with changes in structural neuroimaging markers among non-demented older people.Methods: We examined the cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between OA and structural neuroimaging markers (hippocampal volume, entorhinal volume, ventricular volume, and volume of gray matter of the whole brain) among non-demented older people. We categorized our participants as those without OA (OA−) and those with OA (OA+). At baseline, we included 1,281 non-demented older adults, including 1,050 without OA and 231 with OA.Results: In the cross-sectional analysis, we did not observe any significant difference in structural neuroimaging markers between the two OA groups. In the longitudinal analysis, we found that compared to participants without OA, those with OA showed a steeper decline in volumes of the gray matter of the whole brain among non-demented older adults.Conclusions: OA was associated with a steeper decline in volumes of the gray matter of the whole brain over time among non-demented older people.

scholarly journals Confounding Factors Affecting the Emotional Intelligence Amongst Jordanian Nursing and Midwifery Undergraduate Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic's Outbreak: A Cross-Sectional Study Using USMEQ-i

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafi Alnjadat ◽  
Ahmad Al-Rawashdeh
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Nursing Program ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Significant Factors

Objective: This aim of this study was to determine which variables from the demographic data most affect the EI regarding the COVID-19 outbreak and the lockdown amongst the nursing and midwifery students in Jordan.Background: Emotional intelligence (EI) is the ability to recognize, express, comprehend, motivate, influence and regulate emotions proposed the first EI model, which includes three constructs: emotion assessment and expression, emotion consumption and emotion control. During the COVID-19 outbreak and lockdown, face-to-face study methods have been replaced by online teaching, which has caused many psychological effects.Method: A cross-sectional approach was used to measure EI for nursing and midwifery students. The tool was completed online by nursing and midwifery students using Google Forms. All of the findings were received online and then analyzed accordingly. In this study, USMEQ-i was used to gather data from the participants.Results: The general EI score for the student respondents falls into the average score (M = 39.6). Regarding the difference between males and females, the results showed no significant difference. Moreover, the general linear regressions analysis of independent variables on EI score showed four significant factors. Nursing students who study in Years 1 and 4 had significantly higher EI scores than those in Years 2 and 3. EI ability decreased when a student's economic status changed from luxurious to middle income. Moreover, an increase in age significantly decreased the value of EI. This study indicates that all nursing and midwifery students who enrolled in general nursing program tended to have higher EI scores than others (p = 0.006).Conclusion: Year of study, age, average lifestyle and enrollment in a nursing program were found to be the most significant factors associated with EI amongst Jordanian nursing and midwifery students. This issue needs to be researched further, such that appropriate steps can be taken to address it.

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