Mental Nurses Research Articles

COVID-19로 인한 정신간호사의 코호트 격리 경험

Objectives This study aimed to explore the experiences of psychiatric nurses who were quarantined in cohorts to prevent the spread of infection during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods Data were collected from July 19 to December 28, 2021 through in-depth interviews with psychiatric nurses who were in cohort isolation for more than 3 weeks until the data was saturated through the snowball sampling method. Through one-on-one in-depth interviews with psychiatric nurses, the meaning of experiences in cohort isolation was analyzed according into themes, sub-themes, and categorization stages according to Colaizzi's phenomenological method. Results The experience of nurses in cohort isolation, such as patients in psychiatric hospitals, was derived into six themes. The six themes were ‘anxious due to unpredictable situations’, ‘re-awareness of the ward environment’, ‘need a support system’, ‘do activities to cope with anxiety’, ‘think about changing jobs’, ‘ self-esteem improved as a psychiatric nurse.’ These results showed that cohort isolation was a problem under unilateral hospital instructions, without having any prior explanation or opportunity to judge cohort isolation. During cohort isolation, psychiatric nurses experienced the conflict of turnover and the meaning of their professional role as mental nurses while analyzing the causes of cohort isolation and working to cope with them. Conclusions Based on the results of psychiatricl nurses' cohort isolation experience, it can be used as basic data for developing strategies to support psychiatric nurses who are cohort- isolated in the event of a new infectious disease in the future, developing manuals for work efficiency, and maintenance education.

Analysis of the effect of comprehensive physical and mental nursing for patients with acute cerebral infarction in intravenous thrombolytic therapy.

To evaluate the efficacy of comprehensive physical and mental nursing for patients with acute cerebral infarction (ACI) undergoing intravenous thrombolytic therapy and its impact on patients' quality of life and psychological state. A total of 200 patients with ACI, admitted to our hospital between December 2018 and December 2019, were included in the study. They were randomly assigned to either the control group or the experimental group using a random number table. The control group received routine care (basic care such as monitoring vital signs, assisting with daily activities, administering medications, and providing comfort measures), while the experimental group received comprehensive physical and mental nursing (physical care, phsycological surpport, education and conceling). Various parameters including quality of life index (QLI) scores, mental status scale in non-psychiatric settings (MSSNS) scores, self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) scores, self-rating depression scale (SDS) scores, National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) scores, changes in hemodynamic indicators, and incidence of adverse events during intravenous thrombolysis were compared between the two groups. The experimental group had higher QLI scores and lower MSSNS, SAS, SDS, and NIHSS scores compared to the control group (p = 0.33, 0.22, 0.35, 0.26, 0.042). The experimental group also exhibited a lower incidence of adverse reactions during intravenous thrombolysis (p = 0.02). Comprehensive physical and mental nursing for patients with ACI undergoing intravenous thrombolysis improves nursing efficacy, nursing satisfaction, quality of life, and patients' psychological state. These findings highlight the importance of implementing holistic nursing interventions to optimize patient outcomes in ACI management.

It is like “Chasing Your Tail”: The Experiences of Black African Nurses Working in the National Health Service

Objective: The National Health Service (NHS) is made up of diverse workforce, however, not much is known about the experiences of black African mental health nurses working in NHS health care setting. The aim of this research is to unravel the experiences of black African mental nurses working in the NHS. Methods: A qualitative method and interpretative phenomenological analysis was used. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect data from five experienced registered mental health nurses from sub-Saharan Africa actively practicing in England. Results: Three subordinate themes emerged namely: A little bit shocking, am I valued? and team dynamics and diversity. The analysis highlights explicit insights into participants’ experiences of working in clinical settings in England. Conclusion: It is essential for every nurse to feel valued and realise their full potential, it is essential that we develop holistic and innovative strategies for encouraging diversity and inclusivity in the clinical environment.

The weight of “the keys”: two autoethnographic accounts of how mental health nurse training has changed over the decades

Purpose This paper aims to critically compare the impact and preparedness for practice of two types of mental health nurse training in the UK. One being a hospital-based apprenticeship model from the 1980s; the other a university-based and more academically focussed approach from this millennium. Design/methodology/approach This autoethnographic reflective commentary describes and reviews the effectiveness of two training curricula for Registered Mental Nurse (RMN) training. The first being the certificate-level 1983 syllabus of the UK Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting, which was replaced in the late 1990s by diploma and degree-level Project 2000 training of the General Nursing Council. Using a reflective narrative approach to describe the lived experience of two qualified nurses, it compares, reviews and critiques both initiatives. Findings The author/researchers found both benefits and negatives inherent in each model. These were grouped into five key headings, which are a sense of belonging/identity; exposure to clinical practice; differences in training modality; development of clinical management skills and clinical preparedness; and academic merit. The older curriculum lacked an academic or research base, whereas the more recent approach encouraged and enhanced this element. However, with regard to preparing the clinician/registered nurse to feel confident in addressing a range of clinical and managerial challenges, the older style training seems to deliver better outcomes. They conclude that a move towards a “middle ground” between the two models may be of benefit to future RMN preparation. Research limitations/implications This study reports on the experience of two registered nurses. Therefore, the sample size is small. However, autoethnography is acknowledged as an effective means of delivering qualitative research; in addition, the authors access and use material from the wider literature to triangulate and critique their approach. This paper adds to the literature but also allows for duplication by others to further test the findings. Practical implications This type of study provides an opportunity for others to review, compare and contrast nursing or other multi-discipline changes in training/curriculum. The research method is one that is transferable and can be used within areas of practice, which have resource limitations. It provides an opportunity to replicate it in other services or jurisdictions. Social implications Nursing in the UK has experienced significant change over the past four decades. For RMNs, the move from hospitals into the community has been transformational. In addition, the influence of higher academic standards and the influence of the recent pandemic have challenged the profession and individuals within it. This study demonstrates positive and negative elements of the dilemma faced by nurses and offers a further contribution to this area. Originality/value There are a number of academic papers, media stories, statutory reports and guidance that explore the impact of changes within nurse training. This paper uses a first person autoethnographic study of the impact and effectiveness of these changes at a human level, the nurse on the ground. It uses the ward medicine keys as the vehicle to represent the huge responsibility that newly qualified nurses must face; this is not widely represented elsewhere in the literature!

일반병동 간호사의 의사소통 자기효능감과 셀프리더십이 정신간호역량에 미치는 영향

Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the level of psychiatric nursing competency among general ward nurses as well as the influence of communication self-efficacy and self-leadership on it. Methods The participants were 197 general ward nurses who worked in a general hospital or a higher-level facility (more than 100 beds). Data were collected using structured self-report questionnaires from August 20 to August 27, 2021. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS 26.0. In addition, frequency and percentage, mean and standard deviation, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe’s test, Pearson’s correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression analysis were used. Results The mean score for psychiatric nursing competency among general ward nurses was 3.42 out of 5. There were significant differences in behavior health care competency according to general characteristics such as sex (t=-3.38, p=.001), type of duty (F=6.09, p=.003), and remuneration education experience related to mental nursing (t=-4.51, p<.001). It was positively correlated with communication self-efficacy (r=.44, p<.001) and self-leadership (r=.55, p<.001). The significant factors affecting psychiatric nursing competency were specific communication skills (β=.37, p<.001), remuneration education experience related to mental nursing (β=-.33, p<.001), goal setting (β=.20, p=.003), and constructive thinking (β=.16, p=.009). The explanatory power of these variables was 50.0%. Conclusions To improve the Psychiatric Nursing Competency among general ward nurses, it is necessary to provide opportunities for remuneration education related to mental nursing and to include specific communication skills, goal setting, and constructive thinking-related programs educational content.

Dukungan Kesehatan Jiwa dan Psikososial sebagai Bentuk Intervensi Perawat Jiwa pada Penyintas Bencana Gempa Bumi

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support is a mental health effort for disaster survivors. Psychiatric nurses have competence in conducting it in every disaster situation. A refuge is a place for community service activities for mental nurses. Earthquake survivors who live in evacuation shelters are among the vulnerable groups experiencing mental health problems. There is a risk of mental health problems and survivors' psychosocial well-being requiring intervention from nurses. Mental health and psychosocial support by nurses can detect and prevent mental health problems and increase survivors' mental health resilience. Community service activities for natural disasters in Cianjur aim to detect early mental health problems and improve knowledge and skills in managing stress. Activities carried out in the form of group and individual mental nursing interventions. The method used is detecting mental health problems using the Self Report Questionnaire-20 (SRQ-20), providing health education through lectures, discussions and training skills regarding stress management. Activities were carried out in 4 batches and - each batch for two days. The number of survivors aged 18 and over who were intervened was 418 people from 4 villages in Cianjur Regency. The results of the SRQ-20 measurement show that 70.1% of survivors experience mental and emotional disorders. Evaluation of activities orally survivors could answer questions and demonstrate the stress management method given. Mental health and psychosocial support (DKJPS) is a standard mental nursing intervention in disaster mental nursing care. DKJPS can be applied to the practice of disaster mental nursing collaboratively by involving various scientific disciplines of nursing in the disaster area.

Psychological Well-Being of Mental Health Nurses in the Time of Covid 19: Systematic Literature Review

<div><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"><tbody><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><p><em>During the COVID-19 pandemic, the psychological well-being of nurses is at stake. As nurses, especially mental health nurses, the stressful environment around day-to-day care and additional work in addition to nursing care and inaccuracies in how to cope with problems that arose during the pandemic, left mental health nurses psychologically burdened. The research method used in this study is a systematic approach adopted for the literature review. Databases searched include</em><em> SCIENCE DIRECT, SCOPUS, SPINGERLINK, TAYLOR & FRANCIS, and WILEY. The search was conducted from September 2022 to December 2022. Strict criteria were given that the study must examine the psychological well-being status of mental health nurses during COVID-19; It must be stated that the mental health nurse in question is a nurse who works in mental health services, including in hospitals and communities; using quantitative and qualitative methods as well as mix methods must be published in English: and the required studies were published in March 2020 to 2022. All 10 articles were included in the review to be assessed for quality. For data analysis, a deductive approach is carried out according to the theory of psychological well-being, and content analysis is carried out, namely grouping categories after the integration of quantitative evidence, qualitative, mixed methods, and then categorial synthesis is carried out. The results of this study stated that the initial search resulted in a total of 7,752 publications, ultimately resulting in 10 studies reviewed, in the form of 6 quantitative studies, 3 mixed methods studies, and 1 qualitative study. Six (6) categories are arranged according to Ryff's theory of psychological well-being: autonomy, environmental mastery, self-development, positive relationships with others, purpose in life, and self-acceptance. The studies reviewed show that the efforts made by mental health nurses in providing nursing care in accordance with COVID-19 prevention and control programs have shown success in maintaining the psychological well-being status of mental nurses</em><em> </em></p><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p><strong><em>Keyword: <strong><em>COVID-19, Nurse Mental Health, Psychological well-being</em></strong></em></strong></p>

The Effect of Self-Help Group (SHG) on Family's Ability in Treating Person with Mental Illness (PWMI)

The community health center in Jember Regency has not been optimal in overcoming mental disorders in the community, causing increasingly complex mental health problems and impacting not only individuals but families and society itself. The family approach using self-help group (SHG) therapy is one way to be able to provide treatment for Person With Mental Illness (PWMI). The role of mental nurses is to explore mental health problems in PWMI and psychosocial problems in families with PWMI by giving SHG therapy. This study aimed to analyze the effect of self-help groups on the family's ability to care for PWMI. This study uses a pre-experimental design approach with a one-shot case study method. The measuring instruments used were self-help group SOP, PWMI daily living activity observation sheets, and a questionnaire on the family's ability to care for PWMI. The SHG will be held for four sessions involving PWMI, families, and the person in charge of mental health programs at the community health center. The results showed a significant increase in the family's cognitive abilities before and after getting a self-help group with a P-value of 0.040. and a significant increase in psychomotor abilities with a P-value of 0.043. It is hoped that nurses can form SHG to improve PWMI care in the community

The Relationship of Long Suffering With Quality of Life in Diabetes Mellitus Patients

The average diabetes mellitus patient at the Puskesmas Telaga has a long-suffering status of ? 3 years with a decreased life quality due to inadequate management of diabetes mellitus (self-care). This research aims to determine the relationship between the duration of illness and quality of life in type II diabetes mellitus patients in the working area of Puskesmas Telaga, Gorontalo Regency. The research employs a cross-sectional method with a sample total of 66 respondents obtained through purposive sampling. Data analysis employs the chi-square test with the Diabetes Quality of Life (DQOL) questionnaire as an instrument. The results indicate that 25 respondents (37.9%) have suffered for ? 3 years with poor life quality related to descreased patient self-care due to boredom and burnout. In addition, long suffering < 3 years with poor life quality, as many as six respondents (9.1%) related to the patient’s unpreparedness in receiving a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. To conclude, a p-value = 0,041 is obtained so that there was a relationship between duration of illness and life quality in type II diabetes mellitus patients in the working area of Puskesmas Telaga, Gorontalo Regency. It is expected that patients will improve the management of diabetes mellitus and the public health center collaborating with mental nurses regarding stress management for diabetes mellitus patients.

Triple-P e-Parenting to Improve Awareness of Psychiatric Nurses on Preventing Cyberbullying in Adolescents.

The impact of cyberbullying includes mental health problems and an increased risk of suicide. Psychiatric nurses play an important role in reducing the impact of cyberbullying on students. Nurses, educators, and counselors also play a role to prevent cyberbullying by improving awareness. The purpose of this study is to explore the awareness and involvement of mental nurses and their motivation and confidence in preventing cyberbullying. The research method used in this study was a quasi-experimental pre-post tests study. The sample in this study included 192 respondents. Data analysis used a t-test (pair t-test). This study shows that seminars about cyberbullying and Triple-P e-Parenting are effective in increasing nurses’ awareness regarding the incidence of cyberbullying in adolescents (p < 0.001). The aspects that influence the increase in awareness of mental nurses are attitude (p < 0.001) and parenting (p < 0.001). Awareness of nurses as parents related to cyberbullying is important to prevent cyberbullying in adolescents. Seminars about cyberbullying, the role of parents, and how to prevent cyberbullying are effective in preventing cyberbullying in adolescents by paying attention to the experiences of parents who have children affected by cyberbullying.

Back to Bedlam: is mental health nursing going backwards?

Back to Bedlam: is mental health nursing going backwards?

Examining Academic Stress and Its Source Among Nursing Professional Students (Ners) Using the Modified Perception of Academic Stress Scale (PAS)

ABSTRACTIntroduction: Nurse professional students experienced academic stress due to the changing mode of learning to online learning. Academic stress also have a negative impact on the achievement of nursing profession students' competencies. There is an urgent need study to measure academic stress experienced by nursing professional students using a tailored and valid instrument.Method: This study is a quantitative study used survey design to measure academic stress in nursing students at the professional stage using a modified questionnaire from the Perceived Academic Stress Scale (PAS). There were 339 nursing students in profession phase from private college in Yogyakarta. Respondents were obtained by consecutive sampling technique. The psychometric testing of the modified PAS academic stress scale attempts to determine the instrument's internal, external, and reliability for use with nursing professional students. Internal validity was determined in two methods in this study: by examining corrected item-total correlation and by doing exploratory factor analysis (EFA) on each produced item. The instrument's external validity is determined by administering it to two specialists in mental nursing and nursing education.Results: The developed instrument has internal consistency reliability of 0.818 (Cronbach’s alpha), there was evidence for content validity, and factor analysis resulted in five correlated and theoretically meaningful factors. Based in this instrument, most students experience moderate academic stress during their learning at the professional program phase.Conclusions: The modified PAS instrument used in this study is a tailored, valid and trustworthy for measuring academic stress of nursing professional students during pandemic Covid-19.

Assessing the Knowledge Level, Perception and Attitude Towards Mental Illness at Duayaw Nkwanta in the Tano North District of Ghana

Mental health problems are an increasing public health concern and remain generally under-reported. The aim of this research study was to assess the knowledge level, perception and attitude towards mental illness at Duayaw Nkwanta in the Tano North District of Ghana. A descriptive cross-sectional study was used for the study. Purposive and Snowball sampling techniques were used to select the study population and the sample size for the study was 40 respondents. The study findings revealed that considerable proportion of the people had poor knowledge regarding mental illness. All the respondents (100%) strongly agreed that they faced social stigma and discrimination and all the respondents (100%) strongly agreed that they felt tired most of the time. Regarding respondents’ view on the causes of mental illness, majority of the respondents consisting of 32 (80%) indicated spiritual cause. The study concluded that ignorance, cultural and religious beliefs of people caused the negative perception about mental illness and this negatively affected the parents, caregivers and persons suffering from mental illnesses. It is recommended that Ministry of health and Ghana Health Service must implement health education on mental illness to educate the public and mental nurses must be integrated to all health facilities. Keywords: Mental Health, Mental retardation, disorders, human rights DOI: 10.7176/JHMN/101-04 Publication date: June 30 th 2022

Effect Evaluation of Mental Nursing in Nursing of Young Cancer Patients Based on Big Data.

The field of mental health nursing has always been special, dynamic, and flexible in terms of enhancing individuals' quality of life. Mental health nursing is all about caring for individuals with mental health disorders with the aim of helping them recover from illness, thereby improving their living conditions. Health Education of mental nursing emphasizes on providing special care to patients and optimally fulfills the clinical outcomes of the patients. It has been widely accepted that mental illness negatively influences the well-being of individuals, irrespective of their age, origin, demography, social status, and economic status. Young patients diagnosed with cancer report that they have a poor quality of life, as they undergo several physical and psychological needs, especially after the surgery and other cancer-related treatments. Thus, this study aims to examine the effect of mental health nursing on nursing young patients with cancer, based on the big data. Thus, the study conducts longitudinal analysis of the data gathered from the young patients with cancer, monitored by mental health nurse, with advanced practice nurse (APN) interventions. Results of the study stated that APN interventions positively impacted the physical as well as psychological needs of the research subjects. Mental nursing interventions resulted in positive clinical outcomes of the patients.

Analysis on the Application of Verbal Communication Skills in Mental Nursing of Psychiatric Department

Analysis on the Application of Verbal Communication Skills in Mental Nursing of Psychiatric Department

Pengalaman Perawat Jiwa Melakukan Self Manajemen Diri dalam Mengelola Stres Dimasa Pandemi Covid-19

The emergence of the COVID-19 Virus has attracted global attention, and On January 30 WHO has declared COVID-19 a public health emergency of international concern. The disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus has been reported worldwide more than 2 million cases, including more than 120,000 deaths. Meanwhile in Indonesia, according to data from the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia in 2020 until March 25, 2020, a total of 414,179 confirmed cases were reported with 18,440 deaths, 4.4% of which cases were reported in 192 countries/regions. Work stress during this pandemic is also experienced by mental nurses who arise from excessive workloads and patient conditions that allow them to attack officers and often the nurse's personal protective equipment is detached so that this affects nurses in terms of nurses' psychology. This study aims to to explore the experience of mental nurses doing self-management in managing stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Qualitative data were obtained through in-depth interviews with 16 participants at the Kalawa Atei Mental Hospital using a qualitative method with purposive sampling technique. The results of the study found 6 main themes, namely (1) Behavior of ODGJ patients while being treated, (2) The physical response of nurses when treating ODGJ patients with COVID-19, (3) Psychological responses when treating ODGJ with COVID-19, (4) Stress levels when treating ODGJ with COVID-19, (5) How to manage stress when treating ODGJ patients with COVID-19, (6) Successfully managing yourself in overcoming stress when treating ODGJ patients with COVID-19. The conclusion from this study is that nurses need an adaptation in managing stress by self-management in managing stress when providing care to patients.

Pengalaman Perawat Jiwa Melakukan Self Manajemen Diri dalam Mengelola Stres Dimasa Pandemi Covid-19

The emergence of the COVID-19 Virus has attracted global attention, and On January 30 WHO has declared COVID-19 a public health emergency of international concern. The disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus has been reported worldwide more than 2 million cases, including more than 120,000 deaths. Meanwhile in Indonesia, according to data from the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia in 2020 until March 25, 2020, a total of 414,179 confirmed cases were reported with 18,440 deaths, 4.4% of which cases were reported in 192 countries/regions. Work stress during this pandemic is also experienced by mental nurses who arise from excessive workloads and patient conditions that allow them to attack officers and often the nurse's personal protective equipment is detached so that this affects nurses in terms of nurses' psychology. This study aims to to explore the experience of mental nurses doing self-management in managing stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Qualitative data were obtained through in-depth interviews with 16 participants at the Kalawa Atei Mental Hospital using a qualitative method with purposive sampling technique. The results of the study found 6 main themes, namely (1) Behavior of ODGJ patients while being treated, (2) The physical response of nurses when treating ODGJ patients with COVID-19, (3) Psychological responses when treating ODGJ with COVID-19, (4) Stress levels when treating ODGJ with COVID-19, (5) How to manage stress when treating ODGJ patients with COVID-19, (6) Successfully managing yourself in overcoming stress when treating ODGJ patients with COVID-19. The conclusion from this study is that nurses need an adaptation in managing stress by self-management in managing stress when providing care to patients.

Practitioner perspectives on best practice in non-treatment factors that support the delivery of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for depression.

Accessible SummaryWhat is known about the subject? The practices of mental health nurses in the administration of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) treatments for depression in outpatient clinic are crucial for patient outcomesTo date, most research has focused directly on procedural aspects of treatment delivery with limited focus on the delivery of holistic care and treatment.There is a lack of best practice guidance based on the experiences of those involved in clinical delivery to inform and improve rTMS practices What this paper adds to existing knowledge? This study provides unique insights into service and personalized non‐treatment factors associated with rTMS delivery that may reduce stress and improve the experiences of rTMS patientsIt reviews and updates understanding of the factors that contribute to the delivery of effective rTMS. What are the implications for practice? The need to apply findings for the development of best practice guidanceFactors to improve practice include (a) rTMS machine demonstrations; (b) constructive, individualized, friendly, and therapeutic conversations; (c) a relaxing, comfortable, 'homely' physical environment; (d) long term supportive management; and (e) careful engagement of nursing and support staff.

Pengelompokkan Mahasiswa Akademik Keperwatan Berdasarkan Asal Sekolah dan Nilai Akademik Menggunakan Metode Clustering K-Means

Nursing Academic of Karya Bakti Husada (AKPER KBH) Bantul is one of the academics that opened the 2000 department. Based on an interview with the Director of AKPER KBH, the registration requirements to become a student of the Academy are currently graduates from all majors and all high schools. AKPER KBH has not analyzed student data whether there is a relationship between high school history and passing grades of GPA as an evaluation material in the learning process, although at this time with the variation of new students causing difficulty in learning difficult compared to before, while GPA achievement is very important in finding job after graduation. The purpose of this study is to classify academic data of AKPER students based on data on school origin, GPA scores, and Medical Surgical Nursing II (KMB II), Mental Nursing II (Kep Jiwa II), Child Nursing II (Kep Anak II), Maternity Nursing II (Kep Maternitas II), and Medical Surgical Nursing ( KMB V). The stages in this study include data collection, data search, data selection, data transformation, data grouping using the K-Means method and knowledge representation, the test used in this study is the purity test. From the experiments conducted, the accuracy value is 0.924 with the number of clusters 3

Knowledge on Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and sexual practices among Nursing Trainees in Yendi Municipality, Northern Region of Ghana

Purpose: This study aimed to assess the knowledge on Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and sexual practices among nursing trainees in Yendi Municipality, Northern Ghana.&#x0D; Methodology: The study was conducted in Northern Ghana, using a cross-sectional study design. The study recruited 265 students using a multistage sampling technique. A self-reported questionnaire was used for the data collection. Data were analyzed using Stata version 16 and p-value &lt; 0.05 was considered statistically significant.&#x0D; Findings: Majority (54.0%) of the respondents were males (69.1%), below 25 years with a mean age of 23.5 ±2.4 years. Most students (33.2%) had their first sexual relationship before 20 years of age. Only 20.4% of the students reported having had STIs in the past six months. Nine out of ten (90.9%) respondents have heard of STIs. Among the respondents who had ever heard of STIs, majority (71.7%) heard about STIs in school, followed by the media (41.1%), friends (33.2%), and relatives (29.4%). Majority (75.0%) of students had sufficient knowledge of STIs. The association between knowledge on STIs and program of study (X2=7.6, p=0.023), gender (X2=3.93, p=0.047), and age (X2=22.3, p=0.039) were statistically significant. The odds of sufficient knowledge of STIs for students pursuing Registered Mental Nursing (RMN) is 3 times that of those studying RNAC program (AOR=3.4, 95%CI=1.23 – 9.55, p-value=0.019). Respondents aged ≥25 years were 1.8 times more likely to have sufficient knowledge compared with those below 25 years (AOR=1.8, 95%CI=0.91 – 3.38, p=0.047). &#x0D; Recommendation: There is the need for sensitizations and intensifying education since not all students were armed with the required information on STIs. Stakeholders including, the Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Service, Islamic Medical Association of Ghana (IMAGH), Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) and Tutors of health training institutions ought to re-evaluate the current interventions, and protocols on STIs prevention. There is also the need to regulate media content on health by the National Media Commission and the Ministry of Health of Ghana and its affiliates to ensure the right information on STIs is channelled to listeners by qualified persons.