Health Sciences Faculty Research Articles

Transitions in development - an interview with Dorit Hockman.

Dorit Hockman is a Senior Lecturer in the Division of Cell Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Her group studies the dynamics of gene regulation in the developing nervous system. We chatted with Dorit over a video call to find out more about her career path, her return to South Africa to establish her independent research group, and the importance of having supportive colleagues and mentors.

UPDATE KNOWLEDGE: PERAN GENDER DAN MASA KERJA TERHADAP MOTIVASI KERJA PERAWAT DI RAWAT INAP RUMAH SAKIT

<p><em>Quantitative workload can be expressed as the amount of work required to fulfil a patient's medical needs. High-quality workload represents a high level of responsibility in patient care. Nurses' workload is the most important predictor of mental health, stress, job dissatisfaction, fatigue, and the presence of burnout. This service activity aims to provide and increase student knowledge about the Effect of Gender and Years of Service on Work Motivation of Nurses in Hospital Inpatients to Students of the Hospital Administration Study Program, Undergraduate Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kusuma Husada University, Surakarta by using a pre-experiment design with a research design of one group pretest and post-test design with a total of 35 students and the activity time in May 2024. This service uses quantitative research with multiple linear regression. There is an increase in the knowledge of participants before and after the provision of material marked by the pre-test and post test which shows that the level of knowledge before being given the material is 69% but after being given the material has increased to 89%. There is a significant difference between students' knowledge about gender roles and tenure on nurses' work motivation in hospital inpatient care.</em></p><p><strong><em>Keywords: Workload, Gender, Work motivation, Nurses, Hospitalisation</em></strong><em></em></p>

Intention to use HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in health sciences students

Abstract Introduction HIV is a public health issue, and as such, there are currently programs for the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV (PrEP) in various public institutions, with family physicians being one of the pillars to provide information and raise awareness among individuals at risk for HIV who wish to use these strategies. Objectives To determine the factors associated with the intention to use PrEP among university students in the healthcare field in the Veracruz-Boca del Río region. Methods A cross-sectional, prospective, and analytical study was conducted from August 2023 to March 2024, including students from healthcare-related majors at universities in the Veracruz region. An instrument was used to assess the level of knowledge about PrEP (Cronbach’s alpha of 0.8), with scores ranging from 0 to 10. Students were invited to participate in this research at different faculties of health sciences. Results 508 subjects participated, with 299 (58.9%) females and 386 (76.0%) heterosexual; 65.9% had never heard the term ‘PrEP,’ and 12% learned it from social media. The intention to use PrEP was positive in 81.5% of subjects in case of becoming a high-risk person for acquiring HIV. The level of knowledge about PrEP showed a score of 2.2 (SD ± 2.6), with 3.7% having high knowledge, 10.2% having a passing grade, and 55.9% scoring above the median (1.4) of the group’s scores. No association was identified between gender identity, sexual orientation, academic characteristics, and sources of information with the intention to use PrEP (p > 0.05). Knowledge level above the median of 6 points showed an odds ratio of 2.95 (95% CI 1.03-8.3) for the intention to use PrEP (p < 0.05). Conclusions The level of knowledge increases the probability of the intention to use PrEP in young people, making it essential for the primary care physician to carry out this training and awareness activity within their daily interactions with young patients. Key messages • It is essential to generate education programs on Prep for the population, as this will favor informed decision making on the use of these medicines in case they are required. • It is necessary to provide people with general information about Prep, since despite the existence of active programs for its distribution, most people have never heard anything about this drug scheme.

The effect of listening to music and drawing on coping with dysmenorrhea complaints in nursing students: randomized controlled trial

AimTo examine the effect of listening to music and drawing on coping with dysmenorrhea complaints of nursing students.MethodsThe study was a double-blind, three parallel-group randomized controlled trial conducted between August 2023 and May 2024 at Bartın University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing. Ninety-six dysmenorrheic nursing students with regular menstrual cycles were included in the study and randomly assigned to three groups as drawing, music and control groups. Visual Analog Scale (100mmVAS of pain), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and Menstrual Symptoms Scale (MSS) were applied to the students at baseline, 1st and 2nd months. The interventions were as follows: the music group listened to a 29-minute and 32-second song three days before menstruation and on the first day of menstruation in the third month composed by Juan Sebastian Martin-Saavedra, while the drawing group created art for the same duration. The pain scores, perceived stress, and menstrual symptoms were measured in all groups after the interventions.ResultsPretest, 1st and 2nd months 100mmVAS of pain score averages were 7.16 ± 1.99, 7.16 ± 1.99 and 7.50 ± 1.98 for the control group, 7.22 ± 1.64, 4.84 ± 1.80 and 2.13 ± 1.45 for the music group and 6.69 ± 1.80, 5.09 ± 1.55 and 2.91 ± 1.33 for the drawing group, respectively. Pretest, 1st and 2nd months PSS score averages were 28.75 ± 3.71, 29.09 ± 3.87 and 30.03 ± 4.16 for the control group, 29.91 ± 3.98, 14.06 ± 4.06 and 3.59 ± 3.82 for the music group and 27.38 ± 3.63, 18.13 ± 5.60 and 8.34 ± 5.46 for the drawing group, respectively. Pretest, 1st and 2nd months MSS score averages were 79.25 ± 15.41, 88.00 ± 20.08 and 90.66 ± 19.13 for the control group, 85.41 ± 10.77, 62.41 ± 15.23 and 34.00 ± 12.62 for the music group and 80.69 ± 11.07, 65.53 ± 15.37 and 47.31 ± 15.11 for the drawing group, respectively. Mean menstrual pain intensity, mean perceived stress level, and mean menstrual symptoms level in the art and music group decreased significantly at 1st and 2nd months post-intervention (p < .001). A significant increase in score levels was observed in the control group.ConclusionsBoth art and music practices are effective in significantly reducing menstrual pain, perceived stress, and menstrual symptoms in nursing students with dysmenorrhea. It is important to include listening to music and drawing on women’s health and disease nursing practices to control menstrual pain, perceived stress, and menstrual symptoms in dysmenorrhea.Clinical trials registration numberhttps://clinicaltrials.gov identifier NCT06027489; registered August 30, 2023.

Food Safety and Food Hygiene Knowledge of Hungarian University Students

(1) Background: Foodborne diseases continue to affect millions of people around the world today, posing a huge challenge to public health. Our aim was to focus on the food safety knowledge and food hygiene knowledge of students at the University of Pécs, Hungary. (2) Methods: A quantitative, online, cross-sectional study was conducted between 15 February 2024 and 10 May 2024. Non-probability, convenience sampling was used. The target group consisted of first- and second-year BSc level degree students of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pécs (N = 214). The questions of the self-designed questionnaire include sociodemographic data, questions focusing on food safety knowledge, and questions to assess food hygiene knowledge. Statistical analysis was performed using descriptive and mathematical statistical analysis (p &lt; 0.05). (3) Results: Participants were aware of foods that pose a food safety risk and were familiar with both the pathogens in food and the groups at risk of food contamination. In terms of knowledge, a higher proportion of second-year students answered correctly (p = 0.021; r = 0.657). A significant relationship was found between hygiene habits and age (p = 0.035) and place of residence, with most of the students living in dormitories not paying attention to food hygiene (r = 0.094; p = 0.046). (4) Conclusions: The level of knowledge of the students was not always satisfactory, so further research and education on this topic is essential to promote safe food consumption.

Nutritional habits and eating attitude in university students during the last wave of COVID-19 in Spain

Emotional Eating is eating in response to negative emotional states, such as boredom, loneliness, or anxiety. For some young people, both food and alcohol are a source of pleasure in their social life. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2022-23 in the Health Sciences Faculty. Mediterranean Diet Adherence Test, alcohol use disorders identification test (AUDIT), Emotional Eater Questionnaire (EEQ), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Yale Food Addiction, Perceived Stress Scale, and Anxiety Questionnaire STAI, were employed. Emotional eater (EE) regarding to no emotional eater (NEE) presented a mild food addiction, a significantly high intake of carbohydrates, fat, and alcohol. Energy intake is dependent on saturated fat, also they are not conscious of their intake of calories, had worse sleep quality, high perceived stress, and worse healthy eating index (HEI) due to their intake of sweets and soft drinks. The diet quality could be affected by the stress of the pandemic. The association of emotional eating with the intake of sweet foods and alcoholic drinks maybe is a remaining situation of COVID-19. We suppose that maladaptive eating behaviors have improved over time during this pandemic. Even though it is necessary to promote healthier eating among university students, it is also necessary to improve healthy habits.

Midclavicle block: An anatomical study.

Recent studies indicate that clavipectoral fascia plane block (CPB) efficacy may stem from injectate distribution to the anterosuperior clavicular periosteum. We conducted an anatomical study combining the CPB with injection within the subclavius muscle. Our hypothesis was that the anaesthetic injectate would fully cover both the anterosuperior and posteroinferior surfaces of the clavicular periosteum in the midclavicular region. Observational human cadaver study. Laboratory of Surgical Neuroanatomy, Unit of Anatomy and Human Embryology of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Barcelona. Five fresh human cadavers. The cadavers received both a CPB and subclavius muscle injections under ultrasound guidance in 10 clavicular regions. After the procedures on the cadaveric models, an anatomical dissection by planes was performed to evaluate the distribution pattern of methylene blue on the clavicular periosteum. A probabilistic map of the colour spectrum and staining temperature on the clavicular surfaces was generated. Methylene blue stained 37 ± 16% of the anterosuperior surface and 23 ± 13% of the posteroinferior surface of the clavicular periosteum, particularly in the middle third of each surface. Although the staining did not achieve complete circumferential coverage or perfect alignment between the surfaces, the areas exhibited a close relationship, indicating significant distribution and relevant coverage. Our anatomical study demonstrates that the midclavicular block achieves effective distribution around the middle third of the clavicle, although complete circumferential anaesthesia of the clavicular periosteum was not achieved. Although this block may provide periosteal and bone anaesthesia, it does not address other sources of pain, such as muscle spasms and skin components. Additional clinical studies are needed to evaluate the overall efficacy of this dual block technique for clavicle surgery.

Sociodemographic aspects, beliefs about lifestyles, and religiosity as predictors of life satisfaction in Peruvian university students: a cross-sectional study.

Beliefs and practices related to healthy lifestyles and religiosity can play an important role in overall well-being. However, few studies have explored the association between these factors and life satisfaction in the university context. This study examined the association between sociodemographic aspects, lifestyle beliefs, and religiosity with life satisfaction in university students. A cross-sectional predictive study was conducted during the months of March and May 2024 at a private university located in the northern region of Peru. Validated instruments were distributed that included a lifestyle beliefs scale, the Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith Questionnaire-Short Form (SCSRFQ-SF), the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) and a sociodemographic data section. A total of 1,258 students participated in the study. Multiple linear regression models were used for predictive analysis. Being a student of foreign origin, compared to being Peruvian, is negatively and significantly associated with life satisfaction (β = -0.066, p = 0.003). In contrast, a positive association is observed between belonging to the Faculty of Health Sciences (β = 0.119, p = 0.048) and life satisfaction, compared to students from other faculties. Furthermore, lifestyle beliefs (β = 0.579; p < 0.001) and religiosity (β = 0.182; p < 0.001) are positively and significantly associated with life satisfaction. These findings suggest that universities and health professionals should consider promoting healthy lifestyles and supporting religious practices as important strategies to improve student life satisfaction, considering relevant sociodemographic aspects.

Perspectives and experiences of health sciences academics regarding ChatGPT: A qualitative study

Purpose This study aimed to explore the perspectives and experiences of healthcare academics regarding the impact of ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI)-supported language model, on education and research. Sample and methods This qualitative study employed a phenomenological analysis approach. The study sample consisted of nine academics from the Faculty of Health Sciences at a university in Türkiye, selected through purposive sampling method. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, coded using the MAXQDA software, and analyzed using content analysis. Results The participants highlighted that while ChatGPT offers rapid access to information, it occasionally fails to provide current and accurate data. They also noted that the students’ misuse of ChatGPT for assignments and exams has a negative effect on their critical thinking and information retrieval skills. The academics reported that there is a need for expert oversight and verification of the data generated by ChatGPT. Conclusion While ChatGPT offers significant benefits such as enhanced efficiency in academic research and education, it also presents challenges, including accuracy and ethical concerns. Institutions should integrate ChatGPT with clear guidelines to maximize its benefits while maintaining academic integrity. Future studies should explore the long-term impacts of AI tools, such as ChatGPT, on educational outcomes and their application across various disciplines.

Nursig Students’ Health Perceptions and Affecting Factors

Abstract This research was conducted to determine the health perception levels of nursing students and the influencing factors. The descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between August 2023 and September 2023. The sample of the study consisted of 138 students studying in the Nursing Department of the Faculty of Health Sciences in the Aegean region who volunteered to participate in the study. The socio-demographic information (12 questions) questionnaire form and the Health Perception scale (15 questions) developed in line with the literature were used to collect data. The data were evaluated in the SPSS 27.00 package program. As a result of the research, it was determined that the average score that the students got from the health perception scale was 38.99±5.24. When the sub-dimensions of the health perception scale were examined; The Control Center sub-scale average score was determined as 12.82±3.15, the Certainty sub-scale average score as 12.44±2.75, the Importance of Health sub-scale average score as 6.90±1.97, and the Self-awareness sub-scale average score as 6.83±1.70. While there was a significant difference between the students' family type, smoking, financial level, health level, place of residence and family health status and health perception and its subgroups (p0.05). It was concluded that the students' health perception general score and subscale scores were not at the desired level and that various factors negatively affected these scores in general.

Relationships Between Life Satisfaction, Psychological Hardiness, Virtual Environment Loneliness and Sociodemographic Variables of Nursing Students During COVID-19

Objective: This study aims to evaluate nursing students' levels of life satisfaction, resilience, and virtual environment loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic and to examine the relationships between them and sociodemographic variables. Material and Method: It is a descriptive, cross-sectional, and correlational research. It was conducted with 321 students studying at the Department of Nursing of the Faculty of Health Sciences. The data were evaluated using the information form, the Satisfaction with Life Scale, Psychological Hardiness Scale, and Virtual Environment Loneliness Scale. Frequency, percentage, t-test, ANOVA, and correlation analysis were used in the analysis of the data. Results: The mean total score of the nursing students was 13.520 ± 4.348 on the Satisfaction with Life Scale, 38.498 ± 7.353 on the Psychological Hardiness Scale, and 46.467 ± 9.100 on the Virtual Environment Loneliness Scale. There was a moderate negative correlation between the Satisfaction with Life Scale and Virtual Environment Loneliness Scale (r = -0.412), a moderate positive correlation between the Satisfaction with Life Scale and Psychological Hardiness Scale (r = 0.412), and a weak positive correlation between Psychological Hardiness Scale and Virtual Environment Loneliness Scale (r = 0.331). Conclusion: According to the results of the study, it was determined that there is a relationship between nursing students' life satisfaction, psychological resilience and virtual environment loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic process.

The impact of educational and training programs on disaster awareness and preparedness among health sciences students: A quasi-experimental study

Disaster preparedness among health sciences students is critical but often insufficient. This study evaluates the effectiveness of a disaster awareness and impact reduction educational intervention in enhancing disaster preparedness. A quasi-experimental single-group pretest-posttest design was employed, with the intervention consisting of 16 h of education delivered over four weeks via a distance learning platform. The study involved 599 students from the faculties of health sciences, who were assessed at baseline and three months post-intervention. Results indicated that students’ baseline disaster preparedness levels were low, with no significant correlations found between demographic characteristics, previous disaster experiences, or prior disaster preparedness training and baseline preparedness levels. Repeated-measures Analysis of Variance confirmed a significant impact of the intervention after controlling for baseline preparedness levels. Significant improvements were observed post-intervention across all preparedness dimensions: disaster physical protection, disaster planning, disaster assistance, disaster warning systems, and total preparedness levels (p < .001). The most substantial gains were noted among students with initially low preparedness levels. These findings emphasize the importance of integrating disaster preparedness education into health sciences curricula to better equip future healthcare professionals for effective disaster response.

Indication-based use of low molecular weight heparin during pregnancy: A retrospective study in Northern Greece

Introduction: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a condition with high morbidity and mortality rates and presents as the third leading cause of cardiovascular deaths, globally. During the antenatal period, the risk of VTE occurrence increases, therefore, in pregnant women at high-risk for VTE, the use of low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) is recommended. This study aimed to investigate the indication-based administration of LMWH in pregnancy. Material and methods: This was a retrospective cohort study (2019-2022) conducted at the Third Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. All pregnant women at the first trimester of pregnancy were eligible. Their physical characteristics were recorded and information about their personal, familial, gynecological and obstetrical medical history was collected. By utilizing the above characteristics, a score of the risk of developing VTE during pregnancy was calculated for each woman, using the algorithm recommended by the Royal College of Obstetricians &amp; Gynecologists. Results: In total, 2,716 pregnant women were included in the study. Of these, 149 (5.5%) received LMWH throughout their pregnancy with only 2 of them (0.1%) having appropriate indications. Of the women not prescribed LMWH, 2,567 (94.5%), none had an indication for LMWH administration. Notably, 495 (19.3%) women had a history of at least one miscarriage and 89 (59.7%) of them used LMWH, regardless of whether they had an indication or not. Conclusion: There was a high percentage of women with no indication for LMWH who, in fact, received this medication. Physicians should refrain their use following evaluation based on appropriate risk factors.

The effect of digital storytelling on nursing students' compliance with isolation precautions and their knowledge levels: A randomized controlled trial

AbstractBackgroundDigital storytelling is a teaching tool that can help nursing students master the curriculum and improve their skills. This study investigated the effect of digital storytelling on nursing students' knowledge levels and compliance with isolation precautions.MethodologyA pretest‐posttest open‐label randomized controlled trial. This study was conducted in the nursing department of the faculty of health sciences of a university in Türkiye. The sample consisted of 109 fourth‐year nursing students divided into experimental (n = 66) and control (n = 43) groups. Data were collected using a Demographic Characteristics Questionnaire (DCQ), the Isolation Knowledge Test (IKT), the Questionnaire of Students' Opinions on Digital Storytelling (QSODS) and the Scale of Compliance with Isolation Precautions (SCIP). The experimental group participated a digital storytelling activity, whilst the control group received an education based on the curriculum. The data were analysed using the Mann–Whitney U test, the Wilcoxon test, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and the Spearman correlation test.Results and ConclusionsThe experimental group had significantly higher posttest IKT and SCIP scores than the control group (p &lt; 0.05). Both groups had lower IKT and SCIP scores 2 months after the experiment. However, the change was much smaller in the experimental group. Digital storytelling helped the experimental group participants learn about isolation precautions and how to comply with them. Digital storytelling also promotes learning retention. In conclusion, digital tools are effective in distance learning.

Determination of Salivary Cortisol Levels and Nutrition, Smoking and Physical Activity Status of University Students during the Exam Period

Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the salivary cortisol levels and nutrition, smoking and physical activity status of university students during the exam period. Method: This study was conducted at Bayburt University Faculty of Health Sciences during the 2023-2024 final exam period. A questionnaire determined the demographic characteristics, dietary and physical activity behaviors, while anthropometric measurements were taken and nutritional status was evaluated. ELISA analyzed the cortisol hormone levels in saliva samples taken before and after the final exam. Results: The study was conducted on 120 volunteer students between the ages of 18-25 who had no clinical health problems. In the study, a significant difference was found between the students' salivary cortisol levels before and after the exam (p

Spiritual Growth and Stress Management of Physical Education Sport and Health Students

The purpose of this research was to identify the spiritual growth and stress management of Physical Education, Health and Recreation students. The method of this research was qualitative. The respondents to this study were students of the Physical Education, Health and Recreation study program at the Faculty of Sports and Health Sciences, Universitas Negeri Surabaya. The sampling technique used was quota sampling, which was determined by researchers to include as many as 170 students. The data collection technique was a survey with a questionnaire filled out online. The research instrument used was the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile II instrument, which was adjusted to the characteristics of the activities of Physical Education, Health and Recreation students in the sub-questions about spiritual growth and stress management. The research data were processed descriptively and correlatively using Pearson Correlation analysis. The results of the Pearson Correlation test showed a significance value of. 000 &amp;lt; 0.05, so it was stated that the two variables were correlated. Spiritual growth and stress management, with a Pearson Correlation value of.728, have a degree of relationship with a strong correlation. The significance value of.728 is positive, indicating that the relationship between spiritual growth and stress management increases with the assumption that the higher the spiritual growth, the higher the stress management. The conclusion of this study is that the spiritual growth of Physical Education, Health and Recreation students has a positive correlation with stress management. This study contributes to providing recommendations for conducting stress management activities for students.

Faculty development for supervisors of medical student rural attachments in Zimbabwe

Reflective writing and keeping portfolios during rural hospital attachments has been shown to give medical students more confidence, better communication skills and clinical competence, thereby making them stronger adult learners. The role of supervisors as facilitators of learning during Community-based Education rural site visits is critical. The University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences established faculty development workshops to train supervisors to be better able to support students in becoming active learners and critical thinkers, giving them constructive feedback, and encouraging them to look for positive outcomes during their rural attachments. These educational skills were new to most supervisors, requiring a culture change from the usual didactic approaches. Educators had to learn about adult learning theories, the constructivist approach to knowledge creation, role-modelling and methods of assessment that were empowering for students. They were encouraged to form communities of practice through the faculty development process of training and assessment and to consider how to develop research and scholarship in documenting their experiences as facilitators and learning partners with their students and colleagues. These activities enhanced their professional identity formation as scholars, educators and facilitators. Their exposure to the functioning of rural hospitals, partly through narratives of the students’ reflective writing, enabled them to develop a greater appreciation of the potential of primary care and the district health services as the foundation of the Zimbabwe health system. Future benefits could include application of this training to other health professional programmes, as part of interprofessional education.

Experiences, health needs, and access to health services of university students with female circumcision: A qualitative study.

This study aimed to assess the female circumcision (FC) experiences, healthcare needs, and access to health services of foreign university students who are victims of female genital mutilation and studying in Turkey. This descriptive qualitative study was conducted in the Faculty of Health Science in a state university in Turkey from December 2021 to January 2022. Eight students who had been subjected to FC participated in this study. Data were collected by conducting in-depth, semistructured online interviews and using a pilot-tested interview guide. The data were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. Four themes emerged: "reasons for performing FC, 'health effects of FC,' 'psychological problems linked to FC,' and 'FC survivors' access to health services.'" Students stated that they exposed to this practice because of limiting their womanhood, they experienced problems, such as pelvic pain, infection, loss of sexuality, fear of pregnancy and birth, and they had healthcare needs due to FC but face some barriers. FC negatively affects women's health and has specific healthcare needs. Studying in a different country can be turned into an opportunity to solve the health problems they experience. For this, the right approach with knowledgeable and culturally sensitive health professionals can change stereotypes towards practice.

Uji Aktivitas Antibakteri Ekstrak, Fraksi Air, Fraksi Etil Asetat, Fraksi n-Heksan Daun Petai Cina (Leucaena leucocephala) Terhadap Bakteri Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923

Shina, mai., 2024, test of antibacterial activity of extract, water fraction, ethyl acetate fraction, and n-hexane fraction of chinese petai leaf (leuncaena leucocephala) against staphylococcus aureus atcc 25923, thesis, faculty of health sciences, duta bangsa university, surakarta one of the traditional medicines that currently has the potential to be developed is the chinese petai plant (leucaena leucocephala). Chinese petai leaves are used by the people of indonesia as a remedy for new and swollen wounds. Staphylococcus aureus is a gram-positive coccus bacterium that is the main pathogen in humans. Almost everyone has experienced a wide variety of staphylococcus aureus infections during their lifetime, from severe food poisoning to minor skin infections. The methods used in this study are diffusion and dilution. The purpose of this study was to determine the antibacterial activity of water extracts and fractions, ethyl acetate fractions, and n-hexane fractions of chinese petai leaves (leuncaena leucocephala), to find the most active extracts and fractions based on their inhibitory zones, and to determine the khm and kbm of the most active extracts against staphylococcus aureus atcc 25923. Based on research conducted on ethanol extract, water fraction, ethyl acetate fraction, and n-hexane fraction of chinese petai leaves have antibacterial activity against staphylococcus aureus atcc 25923. The most active extract in inhibiting staphylococcus aures atcc 25923 judging from its inhibition zone value is ethanol extract. Ethanol extract of chinese petai leaves has the same khm and kbm values, namely at a concentration of 25%.

Attitudes towards people living with HIV/AIDS through the EAPVVS-E: A descriptive analysis in nursing students

BackgroundDespite advances in antiretroviral treatment, stigma towards people with HIV/AIDS continues to exist. Nursing students, as future key players in health care, must advocate for the elimination of stigma through education, empathy and the creation of a supportive environment. This holistic approach is crucial to improving their quality of life and moving towards the eradication of HIV/AIDS. AimTo identify nursing students' attitudes towards people living with HIV or AIDS and their relationship with sociodemographic and academic-cultural variables of the participants. DesignA cross-sectional study was performed. SettingsThe research was carried out in the Nursing Degree of the Faculty of Health Sciences of the Ceuta Campus of the University of Granada. ParticipantsConvenience sampling was used to recruit 284 students of the degree in Nursing. MethodsData were collected voluntarily and on an anonymous basis, using the “Attitudes Towards People Living with HIV/AIDS Scale in Nursing Students”. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed. ResultsFactors 1 (Professional Practice), 2 (Social Integration) and 3 (Partner and Family) exhibited mean scores considered to be favourable attitudes (>4 points). In contrast, Factor 4, called Benevolent Stigma, had a mean score of 3.68 ± 0.97. Religious beliefs, academic year, sexual orientation, academic practices and age are considered influential variables in the different factors. ConclusionsNursing students present attitudes with favourable scores. However, these results highlight the importance of influencing the different factors, especially in the second year of the Bachelor's Degree in Nursing in our sample. Thus, an educational intervention in this area would be necessary to reinforce the values of humanised care.