scholarly journals KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES TOWARD PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA AMONG NURSING STUDENTS IN YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 196-202
Author(s):  
Salsabilla Rohadatul ‘Aisy Sunaryo ◽  
Azam David Saifullah ◽  
Sri Mulyani
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Class Standing ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Taking Care

Background: Nursing students are prepared to deliver care for vulnerable people, including people with dementia. Nursing students tend to have lower levels of knowledge and attitudes toward dementia compared to registered nurses. While there is less evidence that discussed this topic in the Indonesian nursing student's context, it will be necessary to identify an aspect related to knowledge and attitude among students to be considered for improvement in the future.Objective: This study aimed to identify the knowledge and attitudes toward dementia among nursing students in Indonesia.Method: This study was a quantitative study with a cross-sectional design. There were 334 nursing students recruited using a total sampling method at Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta. Data were collected using the Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale (DKAS) and Dementia Attitude Scale (DAS). Spearman Rank, Mann Whitney Unpaired, Kruskal-Wallis test, Pearson Correlation, Unpaired t-test, and Unpaired ANOVA were used for data analysis according to the type and the distribution of the data.Results: The median of the DKAS was 24 (min - max = 7 - 40), and the mean of DAS was 99.60 (SD = 10.25). The variables that were statistically significant correlated to knowledge of dementia were age (r = .332, p < .001), class standing (H = 72.253, p < .001), and experience in taking care of people with dementia (U = 3314, p = .047). Meanwhile, only the age of the students was found to have a statistically significant correlation with attitudes toward dementia (r = 158, p = .004).Conclusion: In general, among the nursing students, knowledge toward dementia was relatively low, while the attitudes toward dementia were relatively high compared to other research. Age, class standing, and experience in taking care of people with dementia had significant correlations to the knowledge score of the students. Lastly, age also had a significant correlation with the attitude score of the students.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitudes, and Intentions towards Human Papillomavirus Vaccination among Nursing Students in Spain

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (22) ◽  
pp. 4507 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Villanueva ◽  
Diego Gabriel Mosteiro-Miguéns ◽  
Eva María Domínguez-Martís ◽  
David López-Ares ◽  
Silvia Novío
Keyword(s):  
Human Papillomavirus ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Human Papillomavirus Vaccination ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Response Rate Data

Human papillomavirus (HPV), which is linked to specific types of cancer, can be prevented by vaccination. This study aimed to determine the knowledge and attitudes of nursing students about HPV and its vaccine as well as their intentions towards personal vaccination. A total of 536 Spanish nursing students were invited to complete the Spanish version of the questionnaire “Knowledge, attitudes and intentions towards HPV”. Overall, 367 surveys were completed (68.4% response rate). Data analysis included the calculation of three scores: the knowledge score, categorized into low (<33%), moderate (33%–66%), and good knowledge (>66%); the attitude score, sorted into positive (<2.5), neutral (2.5–3.5), and negative attitude (>3.5); and the intention score, categorized into not favorable (<4), neutral (4–7), and favorable intention (>7). Knowledge about HPV and its vaccine was moderate (54.34 ± 0.9%), and the attitude towards vaccination was positive (2.34 ± 0.03). The intention towards personal vaccination increased significantly after completing the questionnaire (before: 4.14 ± 0.27, after: 6.02 ± 0.28; p < 0.001). The present study highlights the need of training future nurses about HPV and its vaccine, considering the important role it plays in the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases.

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 UNIVERSITAS KLABAT NURSING STUDENT’S KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES TOWARD PATIENTS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 18-28
Author(s):  
Baitesda Suba
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Nursing Student ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Aids Knowledge ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

Introduction. Improving nurses and nursing student’s knowledge and attitudes toward patients with HIV/AIDS is vital for providing quality care to each patients. The purpose of this study is to identify the knowledge and the attitudes of nursing students toward patients living with HIV/AIDS. Methods. This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Klabat (Unklab), Airmadidi. The inclusion criteria for the nursing students were as follows: being at least 18 years of age; being a fourth-year in course and as a nurse profession program nursing student; and having consent to participate in the research. The sample comprised of 90 nursing students. The study used two data collection tools: (1) the HIV/AIDS Knowledge Questionnaire and (2) the HIV/AIDS Attitude Questionnaire. Results. Participant’s knowledge were moderate or good, but they generally have negative attitude towards patients with HIV/AIDS. On the result of statistic test, there was no statistically significant relation between nursing students  knowledge level and attitude scale toward patients with HIV/AIDS,    p = 0.804 (p > 0,05). Conclusions. The current results reveal that nursing students have good knowledge of HIV/AIDS, but they have a negative attitude. Therefore their attitudes need to be improved.Keyword: HIV/AIDS, knowledge, attitudes, nursing student Full printable version: PDF

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 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 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’ knowledge, attitudes and care approach of dementia in China.MethodsA 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, the Dementia Care Attitude Scale and Approach to Advanced Dementia Care Questionnaire, were used to measure 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. Overall dementia knowledge was poor (19.49±2.82), but attitudes were generally positive (29.92±3.35). Medical students demonstrated higher dementia knowledge scores and showed less positive attitude scores than nursing students (p<0.05). We also observed that students would not apply a person-centered care approach. Findings also revealed statistically significant differences in care approach scores between medical and nursing students.ConclusionsStudy 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 Knowledge and attitude regarding legal and ethical aspects in nursing among nurses in a tertiary care teaching hospital, Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 104-112
Author(s):  
Himala Rimal
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Ethical Aspects ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Favourable Attitude ◽  
Academic Qualification ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Introduction: Health care laws and ethics serve as a hallmark in maintaining the equilibrium in the delivery of health care services. The study aimed to find out the knowledge and attitude regarding the legal and ethical aspects of nursing. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Patan Hospital, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Nepal, from July to August 2017. A self-administered structured questionnaire was used to find out knowledge and attitude regarding legal and ethical aspects in nursing and relation to the demographics- age, an academic qualification in nursing, year of experiences, designation, and place of work in different departments of the hospital. Ethical approval was obtained. Data were analyzed using SPSS, Chi-square test, and the Pearson correlation coefficient was used to determine the association. Result: Findings revealed that among 200 nurses, 26.0% had good knowledge (score >75%), 62.0% average knowledge (score 50%-75%) and 12.0% poor knowledge (score <50%) regarding legal and ethical aspects in nursing. Similarly, 64.5% of nurses had a favourable attitude (score >50%) while 35.5% had an unfavourable attitude on legal and ethical aspects. Knowledge and attitude had no statistically significant association with demographic variables. Conclusion: Most of the nurses had an average level of knowledge and more than half of them had a favourable attitude regarding legal and ethical aspects of nursing.

scholarly journals Knowledge and beliefs about HIV/AIDS among physiotherapy students

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 1148
Author(s):  
Priyanka Chugh ◽  
Rahul Sharma ◽  
Jyoti Dahiya ◽  
Richa Rai ◽  
Charu Chopra
Keyword(s):  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Aids Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Physiotherapy Students ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background: The HIV epidemic poses significant challenges to the healthcare providers including Physiotherapists. The study aimed at investigating the extent to which Physiotherapy College students know about human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) transmission, infection and prevention, and the transfer of such knowledge to sexual behavior change & and to know whether knowledge has any influence on the attitude and willingness to treat HIV/AIDS patients.Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out on 217 physiotherapy students studying at the Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Physiotherapy, Kalkaji, New Delhi, India. The students completed a predesigned self-administered questionnaire assessing the knowledge, attitude and willingness to treat HIV/AIDS patients. The data were analyzed using ANOVA test (all the results are calculated at 1% level of significance) and Pearson correlation test.Results: The total mean knowledge score was 73.23% (good knowledge). There was a significant difference in knowledge among the Fourth-year & first-year students, which was found to be statistically significant (P<0.001%). The study showed that the overall mean attitude score was 62.83% (negative attitude). There was no significant difference in the attitude of the students among the five groups (P>0.001%). Karl Pearson correlation test showed no significant correlation between the knowledge of HIV/AIDS and the attitude of students towards HIV/AIDS patients (P>0.01%).Conclusions: The findings suggest that although the students had adequate knowledge about HIV/AIDS, their attitude towards this group of people was negative. From the study, fear of HIV contagion was observed as a major reason for the negative attitude of students towards HIV/AIDS patients. 

scholarly journals Awareness of H1N1 influenza among Pakistani pharmacy students

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zia Ul Mustafa ◽  
Muhammad Salman ◽  
Alina Zeeshan Rao ◽  
Qurat Ul-Ain Khan ◽  
Noman Asif ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Awareness ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
H1n1 Influenza ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Bonferroni Adjustment ◽  
Significant Difference

Aim — This study was aimed to investigate knowledge and attitudes of H1N1 influenza among pharmacy students. Material and Methods — A cross-sectional study was carried out among undergraduate and postgraduate students of the Punjab University College of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab, Lahore from February-May 2018. A self-administered questionnaire was used to evaluate knowledge and attitudes of H1N1 influenza. All data were analyzed using SPSS 22. Results — The median age of study participants (N=420) was 20 years, with majority of females (72.4%), undergraduate students (96.7%) belonging to middle economic class (89.8%). The median knowledge score was 18, with 38.1% having poor, 55.7% moderate and 6.2% excellent knowledge score (score <17, 17-25, and 26-34, respectively). The median attitude score was 47 (9); around 52% of the participants were found to have positive attitudes. Initially, there was a significant difference of knowledge score, not attitude, among age categories. However, in post hoc analysis, after Bonferroni adjustment (P<0.017), individuals > 26 years of age had better knowledge scores than 21-25 years (p=0.015) and ≤20 years (p=0.005) age categories. Gender had no significant influence on the knowledge as well as attitude score. Futhermore, postgraduate students had signifcanlty better knowledge scores, not attitude, than undergraduates (p=0.002). Conclusions — Our findings highlight the need to equip pharmacy students with comprehensive knowledge of H1N1 influenza so that in future they can help increase the public awareness at community pharmacies, hospitals or the communities they reside.

scholarly journals Young Nursing Student’s Knowledge and Attitudes about Contraceptive Methods

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (16) ◽  
pp. 5869
Author(s):  
Sebastián Sanz-Martos ◽  
Isabel María López-Medina ◽  
Cristina Álvarez-García ◽  
María Zoraida Clavijo-Chamorro ◽  
Antonio Jesús Ramos-Morcillo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Contraceptive Methods ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Purpose: Adolescence is considered a period in which individuals are particularly at risk of negative consequences related to sexual health. Increased knowledge levels have traditionally been used as an indicator of the effectiveness of educational programs, but attitudes are not addressed and are a key element for the success of such programs. The aim of this study is to determine the level of knowledge and attitudes toward the use of contraceptive methods among nursing students. A multicenter cross-sectional study was carried out. In total, 2914 university students (aged 18–25 years) enrolled in the study. Participants completed two validated scales to measure knowledge level and attitudes toward contraceptive use. Nursing degree students who received training about contraceptives obtained a success rate of over 70%, compared to 15.3% among students who had not received such training (p < 0.001). The mean attitude score was 43.45 points (10–50), but there were no significant differences in terms of student training (p = 0.435), although they were significantly higher among students who used contraceptives at first or last sexual intercourse (p < 0.001). There was a significant weak correlation between the level of knowledge and attitudes toward the use of contraceptives. An adequate level of knowledge about sexuality and contraceptive methods does not correspond to positive attitudes toward their use, although having an excellent attitude toward contraceptive use is related to their use during youth and adolescence.

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