scholarly journals Health Literacy: Knowledge and Experience Among Senior Students in A Nursing College

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Trixia S Maduramente ◽  
Jeric D Orendez ◽  
Judelle A Saculo ◽  
Angela Louise A Trinidad ◽  
Ryan Michael F Oducado
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Health Education ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Nursing Schools ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Limited Health Literacy ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Literacy Knowledge ◽  
Literacy Experience

Introduction: Training and education on health literacy must start in the undergraduate nursing program. While nursing schools include health education courses and provide opportunities for nursing students to give healthcare information to individuals in various healthcare settings, there is a dearth of empirical evidence on health literacy in the Philippines. The purpose of this study was to examine the health literacy knowledge and experience of senior nursing students in a College of Nursing in Iloilo City, Philippines. Methods: This study utilized a descriptive cross-sectional research design with 160 senior nursing students as participants. Data were gathered using Cormier's (2006) Health Literacy Knowledge and Experience Survey (HL-KES) questionnaire. Descriptive statistical tools, t-test, ANOVA and Pearson’s r were used to analyze the data. Results: Results revealed that majority of senior nursing students had limited health literacy knowledge (M=13.19) and had moderate health literacy experience (M=2.50). No significant differences were found in the knowledge and experience according to sex (p > .05) as well in grade in Health Education course (p > .05). Knowledge of health literacy was not significantly related to health literacy experience (p > .05). Conclusions: Health literacy must be given greater emphasis in the undergraduate nursing curriculum. Nursing schools must pay more attention to devising measures in improving nursing students' health literacy competencies.

Health Literacy Competence of Health Education Students in Three Universities

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-106
Author(s):  
Lenna Dawkins-Moultin ◽  
Lisako McKyer ◽  
Andrea McDonald
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Education ◽  
World Health ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Academic Degree ◽  
Limited Health Literacy ◽  
Literacy Training ◽  
Literacy Knowledge ◽  
Health Organization

Introduction. Limited health literacy challenges health care and perpetuates health disparities. Health agencies, such as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the World Health Organization, have recommended health literacy training for all health professionals, but little is known about the health literacy competence of health education professionals. The purpose of this study was to assess the health literacy knowledge and experience of advanced health education students. Method. We used a cross-sectional design to collect data from a sample of 250 juniors and seniors enrolled in health education programs who self-reported an intention to take the certified health education specialists examination. Descriptive and bivariate analyses were conducted. Findings. Results showed most students (84%) scored below 70% on the knowledge component of the test, even though majority of them (94%) reported health literacy training was included in their health educator preparation curriculum. A correlation analysis found health literacy knowledge was not associated with students’ reports of health literacy in their health education curriculum. Prior academic degree was negatively correlated with health literacy knowledge (ρ = −.211, p < .05), and there was a negative correlation between health literacy knowledge and health literacy experience (ρ = −.189, p < .05). Discussion. The study identified weaknesses and gaps in the health literacy knowledge and skills of students, most of who were in the final phase of their professional preparation. The findings have implications for research, practice, and credentialing.

scholarly journals Health Literacy and Use of Preventative Care of Female Undergraduate Nursing vs. Non-Nursing Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Kristen Eden ◽  
Michelle Mann ◽  
Gina Miller ◽  
Sam Abraham
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Medical Knowledge ◽  
Preventative Care ◽  
Female Undergraduate ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Basic Medical Knowledge

Background: Health literacy and use of preventative care are important aspects of health care. Health literacy, or the ability to understand basic medical knowledge, affects a person’s understanding and use of preventative health care. Aim: This study was designed to investigate the perception of health literacy and use of preventative care resources by female undergraduate college students. Method: This is a quantitative, non-experimental descriptive research study with a cross-sectional design. A 30-item demographic yes or no and a Likert-type scale was used to survey 62 female college students living in a dormitory. The goal was to discover if additional education is needed to obtain optimal utilization of health care resources for this population. Result: Surveying the undergraduate nursing and non-nursing students helped raise awareness of health literacy of the female students. Conclusion: Understanding the use of preventative care resources by this population may influence the way nursing interventions are formulated.

scholarly journals Health Literacy Knowledge and Experiences of Nursing Students at a South African University

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisca Mibei ◽  
Felicity Daniels
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Low Health Literacy ◽  
Literacy Knowledge

A worldwide high prevalence of low health literacy has been reported, and despite the emergence of health literacy as a better determinant of health than socio-economic status, it is alarming that little attention is being accorded to training health workers on health literacy practices. This study thus sought to describe the health literacy knowledge and experiences of nursing students gained during training in order to establish a basis that will inform future health literacy training. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was carried out using a questionnaire to establish the health literacy knowledge and experience of 82 nursing students. Data were analysed using descriptive as well as inferential statistics. The students exhibited unsatisfactory health literacy knowledge as measured by the questionnaire, with an average score of 73 per cent, with knowledge gaps in some areas – for example with regard to the effect of low health literacy on patient health outcomes and identification of patients with low health literacy. Their health literacy experience was also lacking, with students only reporting some experience in the use of written materials in providing patient education. The results portray that the emphasis of health literacy in the curriculum failed to have a sufficient effect on health literacy knowledge.

The effect of undergraduate nursing students’ e-Health literacy on healthy lifestyle behaviour

2020 ◽  
pp. 175797592096044
Author(s):  
Nuray Turan ◽  
Nur Güven Özdemir ◽  
Yeliz Çulha ◽  
Gülsün Özdemir Aydın ◽  
Hatice Kaya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviour ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviours ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
The Mean

e-Health literacy has become more important in promoting healthy lifestyles in recent years. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of undergraduate nursing students’ e-Health literacy on healthy lifestyle behaviours. This cross-sectional study was conducted during the 2016–2017 academic year at a Nursing Department in the Faculty of Health Sciences in Istanbul. The study population consisted of 232 undergraduate nursing students. The study sample was 205 students who volunteered to participate in the research. The data were collected using the Structured Questionnaire Form, the e-Health Literacy Scale in Adolescent and the Adolescent Lifestyle Profile Scale. The mean score of the e-Health Literacy Scale in Adolescent was 29.50 ± 5.02. The mean total score of the Adolescent Lifestyle Profile was 112.11 ± 14.66. There was a positive correlation between students’ Internet attitudes and general health-promoting lifestyle ( r = 0.273; p < 0.01), indicating the higher the students’ e-Health literacy, the higher their levels of healthy lifestyle behaviours. The result showed that e-Health literacy is an important parameter in promoting healthy lifestyle behaviours of nursing students.

scholarly journals Non-academic factors influencing the development of empathy in undergraduate nursing students: a cross-sectional study

BMC Nursing ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy Berduzco-Torres ◽  
Pamela Medina ◽  
Montserrat San-Martín ◽  
Roberto C. Delgado Bolton ◽  
Luis Vivanco
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Nursing School ◽  
Nursing Schools ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Academic Factors ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Factors Influencing

Abstract Background Empathy is described as a core competence of nursing. There is abundant research evidence supporting that empathy varies according to personal characteristics and targeted training. The aim of this study was to characterize non-academic factors (personal and environmental) influencing the development of empathy in undergraduate nursing studies who are not receiving a targeted training in empathetic abilities in their nursing schools. Methods A cross-sectional study was performed in the three nursing schools located in Cusco city, Peru (two private and one public). The Jefferson Scales of Empathy, Attitudes toward Physician-Nurse Collaboration, and Lifelong Learning, the Emotional Loneliness Scale for Adults, and the Scale of Life Satisfaction, were applied as the main measures. Also, information regarding gender, nursing school, and age, were collected. After psychometric properties were assessed, all measures were used in the development of a multivariate regression model to characterize factors of influence in empathy. Results In a sample composed by 700 undergraduate nursing students (72 males and 628 females), a multivariate linear regression model was created. This model explained the 53% of variance of empathy and fitted all conditions necessary for inference estimations. Teamwork abilities, loneliness, age, sex, subjective well-being, and nursing school, appeared as factors influencing the development of empathy in patients’ care. Conclusions Findings have indicated that, in absence of a targeted training, individual characteristics and characteristics associated with social and family environments play an important role of influence in the development of empathy in nursing students. These findings are also in consonance with others previously reported in different cultural settings including high-, middle- and low-income countries.

scholarly journals Non-Academic Factors Influencing the Development of Empathy in Undergraduate Nursing Students: a Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy Berduzco-Torres ◽  
Pamela Medina ◽  
Montserrat San-Martín ◽  
Roberto C. Delgado Bolton ◽  
Luis Vivanco
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Nursing School ◽  
Nursing Schools ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Academic Factors ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Factors Influencing

Abstract Background: Empathy is described as a core competence of nursing. There is abundant research evidence supporting that empathy varies according to personal characteristics and targeted training. The aim of this study was to characterize non-academic factors (personal and environmental) influencing the development of empathy in undergraduate nursing studies who are not receiving a targeted training in empathetic abilities in their nursing schools. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed in the three nursing schools located in Cusco city, Peru (two private and one public). The Jefferson Scales of Empathy, Attitudes toward Physician-Nurse Collaboration, and Lifelong Learning, the Emotional Loneliness Scale for Adults, and the Scale of Life Satisfaction, were applied as the main measures. Also, information regarding gender, nursing school, and age, were collected. After psychometric properties were assessed, all measures were used in the development of a multivariate regression model to characterize factors of influence in empathy. Results: In a sample composed by 700 undergraduate nursing students (72 males and 628 females), a multivariate linear regression model was created. This model explained the 53% of variance of empathy and fitted all conditions necessary for inference estimations. Teamwork abilities, loneliness, age, sex, subjective well-being, and nursing school, appeared as factors influencing the development of empathy in patients’ care.Conclusions: Findings have indicated that, in absence of a targeted training, individual characteristics and characteristics associated with social and family environments play an important role of influence in the development of empathy in nursing students. These findings are also in consonance with others previously reported in different cultural settings including high-, middle- and low-income countries.

scholarly journals Internet use, eHealth literacy and fear of COVID-19 among nursing students in the Philippines

2021 ◽  
pp. 487-502
Author(s):  
Ryan Michael Oducado ◽  
Cyruz Tuppal ◽  
Homelo Estoque ◽  
Jonaid Sadang ◽  
Daryl Superio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Nursing Schools ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Ehealth Literacy ◽  
Use Of The Internet

The COVID-19 outbreak situation brought into focus not only the safety but also the mental wellbeing of nursing students. At present, the level of fear of COVID-19 and associated factors among nursing students in the Philippines is not well understood. This cross-sectional online survey determined the relationship between Internet use and eHealth literacy with fear of COVID-19. One thousand three hundred and sixty-seven (n=1,367) answered an online survey using the adopted eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS), and Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) administered from May 1 to 15, 2020. Descriptive statistics, tests for differences, and correlational analysis were performed. Results indicated that the composite score of the FCV-19S was 3.65, indicating moderate to high levels of fear. Fear of COVID-19 significantly differed based on sex, year level, and location. A significant inverse relationship was found between the average daily use of the Internet and fear of COVID-19. On the other hand, no significant association was noted between eHealth literacy and fear of COVID-19. The first wave of the COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in a far-reaching impact on nursing students' psychological wellbeing. This study highlights the value of the Internet and its use during the outbreak may not always lead to higher fear related to COVID-19. Nursing schools may need to create strategies to promote regulated and responsible Internet use, address students' mental health concerns and develop interventions to respond proactively to mitigate or reduce fear among nursing students during the pandemic.

scholarly journals Gen Z Nursing Students' Usage, Perception and Satisfaction With Facebook for Educational Purposes: Tool for Learning or Distraction

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 79
Author(s):  
Ryan Michael F Oducado
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Careful Consideration ◽  
Nursing Schools ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Main Challenge ◽  
The World ◽  
Nursing College

Introduction: Gen Z has started to enter the portals of nursing classrooms. They are technology and socially-savvy consumers who grew up in the world of internet and smartphones. However, little is known about this generation, particularly among nursing students and how they use Facebook for academic purposes. The purpose of this study was to determine nursing students’ usage, perception, and satisfaction with Facebook for educational purposes Methods:A descriptive, cross-sectional research design was used. A total of 113 conveniently chosen nursing students in a Nursing College in the Philippines participated in the survey. Data were collected using an adopted questionnaire administered via online survey. Descriptive and inferential statistical tools were used to analyze the data. Results: Results indicated that majority of nursing students moderately (M=3.58) use Facebook for educational purposes to communicate, collaborate, and share academic or learning materials. They generallyhad a good perception of (M=4.36) and were highly satisfied (Mean=3.95) with using Facebook for educational purposes. The main challenge reported by 81.42% of nursing students in the use of Facebook was distraction from other Facebook contents. There was a significant positive relationship between usage and perception (p=.000) likewise between satisfaction and recommendation in the use of Facebook for educational purposes (p=.000). Conclusions:While Facebook showcases promising potential as a learning tool, challenges associated with its use in nursingeducation must be properly addressed. Careful consideration and thoughtful planning are necessary for nursing schools to maximize the advantages of Facebook as a supplemental tool for learning.

scholarly journals Online Learning in Nursing Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Stress, Satisfaction, and Academic Performance

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-153
Author(s):  
Ryan Michael F Oducado ◽  
Homelo Estoque
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Learning Platform

Background: Traditional face-to-face instruction swiftly transitioned into online learning during the global COVID-19 outbreak. Students’ experiences and academic performance in this new learning platform need evaluation.Purpose: The purpose of this research was to determine the undergraduate nursing students’ stress, satisfaction, and academic performance during online learning.Methods: This research was considered a cross-sectional and descriptive-correlational study. The research participants were the second-year undergraduate nursing students from one nursing school in the Philippines. The data were collected using a web-based survey questionnaire and then analyzed using descriptive statistics and Spearman’s rho correlation.Results: The results revealed that the undergraduate nursing students considered having online learning during the COVID-19 outbreak to be stressful (44.4%) and very stressful (47.2%). Moreover, the undergraduate nursing students had low satisfaction (37%) and moderate satisfaction (46.3%) having the online learning during the COVID-19 outbreak. The undergraduate nursing students’ academic performance were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and resulted in poor (37%) to fair (50%) academic performance and were considerably (43.6%) and greatly (30.6%) affected by the pandemic. Online learning stress had a significant and inverse correlation with online learning satisfaction (p=.000) and academic performance (p=.012).Conclusion: Stress negatively impacts the undergraduate nursing students’ satisfaction and academic performance. This research suggests that certain measures should be performed to reduce stress and improve the online teaching–learning processes during the COVID-19 outbreak.

scholarly journals Internet use, eHealth literacy and fear of COVID-19 among nursing students in the Philippines

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan Michael Flores Oducado ◽  
Cyruz P. Tuppal ◽  
Homelo V. Estoque ◽  
Jonaid M. Sadang ◽  
Daryl L. Superio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Nursing Schools ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Ehealth Literacy ◽  
Use Of The Internet

The COVID-19 outbreak situation brought into focus not only the safety but also the mental well-being of nursing students. At present, the level of fear of COVID-19 and associated factors among nursing students in the Philippines are not well understood. This cross-sectional online survey determined the relationship between Internet use and eHealth literacy with fear of COVID-19. One thousand three hundred and sixty-seven (n=1,367) answered an online survey using the adopted eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS), and Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) administered from May 1 to 15, 2020. Descriptive statistics, tests for differences, and correlational analysis were performed. Results indicated that the composite score of the FCV-19S was 3.65, indicating moderate to high levels of fear. Fear of COVID-19 significantly differed based on sex, year level, and location. A significant inverse relationship was found between the average daily use of the Internet and fear of COVID-19. On the other hand, no significant association was noted between eHealth literacy and fear of COVID-19. The first wave of the COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in a far-reaching impact on nursing students' psychological well-being. This study highlights the value of the Internet and its use during the outbreak may not always lead to higher fear related to COVID-19. Nursing schools may need to create strategies to promote regulated and responsible Internet use, address students' mental health concerns, and develop interventions to respond proactively to mitigate or reduce fear among nursing students during the pandemic.

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