Experiences of Nursing Students who Participated in Community Health Education: Volunteering for Parenting Classes in the Municipality

Abstract

Early exposure training for university students in the medical field is seen as “an educational method that attempts to motivate students by exposing them to the field of medicine and medical care at an early stage of their education,” and it is deemed to have great educational significance because it fosters students’ humanity and motivation to learn [1]. Modern youth are becoming caregivers without the opportunity to witness or participate in parenting [2]. Globally, many countries have been experiencing super-low birthrates and aging populations, and medical students’ experiences of contact with pregnant women and infants are becoming rarer. Practical training can also be a major stressor for students, as the relationship with teachers is a stress factor [3]; it is thus necessary to build relationships with teachers from an early stage.