Nursing College Students Research Articles

Prevalence and Associations of Depression among Saudi College Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Depression affects approximately 350 million individuals globally and is the leading cause of disability. Depression among nursing students is an ongoing issue, yet little is known about the relationship between depression and its risk factors among nursing students in Saudi Arabia. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of depression among a cohort of Saudi nursing students and to explore the risk factors associated with depression in this group. A cross-sectional design was employed for this study, which was conducted by the nursing faculty at King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The researcher sampled 330 nursing students, with 252 students (a 76.3% response rate) randomly selected by the academic advising unit in the nursing college between January and February 2023. The participants completed an online survey based on the Arabic version of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. The data were analyzed using univariate analysis and backward multi-variable logistic regression. The findings revealed that 65.1% of the participants scored 16 or above on the depression scale, indicating high levels of depressive symptoms. Univariate analysis identified several significant risk factors for depression, including sex (OR, 0.29; 95% CI, 0.16-0.51; p < 0.001), academic pressure (OR, 5.87; 95% CI, 2.04-16.84; p < 0.001), interpersonal relationships (evaluated by balance and harmony in thoughts, emotions, behavior, and interactions with others; categorized as good/fair or poor), and the relationship with the father, which were strongly associated with the presence of depression symptoms. Backward multi-variable logistic regression analysis further revealed that being male, experiencing reduced academic pressure, having stronger father-son relationships, and maintaining positive interpersonal relationships were significantly associated with decreased levels of depression (ORs ranged from 0.25 to 3.94). These findings highlight the need for family and school-based prevention interventions to help nursing students in college avoid depression.

Evaluating Nursing Students' Understanding of Hydatid Disease in Iraq

This study investigates the knowledge, attitudes, and awareness regarding Hydatid Disease among Nursing College students at the University of Basrah, recognizing its status as a neglected zoonotic disease. Utilizing a descriptive cross-sectional questionnaire-based approach, data were collected from 380 male and female students across the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th stages of study. Results reveal a significant lack of knowledge, with over half of the participants demonstrating poor understanding of the disease. Only a small fraction exhibited good knowledge, emphasizing the urgent need for heightened awareness initiatives. Interestingly, older students showed slightly better attitudes compared to younger ones. These findings underscore the necessity for targeted educational interventions to improve knowledge and attitudes toward Hydatid Disease among nursing students, ultimately enhancing public health outcomes. Highlights: Significant lack of knowledge among Nursing College students regarding Hydatid Disease. Urgent need for heightened awareness initiatives to address the knowledge gap. Targeted educational interventions required to improve attitudes and knowledge among students. Keywords: Hydatid Disease, Nursing College Students, Awareness, Knowledge, Attitude

Effect of Mindfulness Meditation on Test Anxiety Phenomena among University Nursing Students

Effect of Mindfulness Meditation on Test Anxiety Phenomena among University Nursing Students

Translation and psychometric validation of the Korean version of the academic nurse self-efficacy scale for Korean bachelor-level nursing students

Abstract Objective This study aimed to translate the Academic Nurse Self-Efficacy scale (ANSE), assess its appropriateness for use in Korean nursing students, and evaluate the Korean Version of the Academic Nurse Self-Efficacy scale’s (K-ANSE) validity and reliability. Methods The data of 444 nursing college students at 10 universities across the country were collected from November 1, 2020 to June 8, 2021. The K-ANSE was analyzed utilizing SPSS 25.0 and AMOS 25.0 programs. The K-ANSE’s content validity, construct validity, convergent/discriminant validity, criterion-related validity, and reliability were evaluated. Results Internal emotion management, auto-regulatory behavior, external emotion management, and sociality were established. The Cronbach’s α for the overall scale was 0.87, and that of the 4 subscales ranged from 0.70 to 0.89. Conclusions The Korean version of the ANSE seems to be a valid and reliable instrument to measure Korean bachelor-level nursing students.

A systematic review on grit among nursing college students in South Korea

A systematic review on grit among nursing college students in South Korea

Virtual Reality Simulation-Based Clinical Procedure Skills Training for Nursing College Students: A Quasi-Experimental Study.

Core nursing skills are emphasized in nursing education, given their vital role in nurses' competence; however, invasive nursing procedures like catheterization and enemas are infrequently performed in actual clinical practice, primarily being observed rather than executed. Virtual reality simulation training involves performing core nursing skills on virtual patients in a three-dimensional virtual reality environment, following the correct procedures. The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of VR simulation on nursing students' confidence, proficiency, task engagement, and satisfaction. The study participants included 76 second-year nursing students, with 37 in the VR group and 39 in the control group. The VR group engaged in immersive VR (IVR) training sessions including enemas, nasogastric feeding, and nelaton catheterization. Conversely, the control group practiced these skills using mannequins. Assessments evaluated confidence, proficiency, learning satisfaction, and task engagement before and after the intervention. The average age of the study participants was 21.07 years, with 78.95% being female and 21.05% being male. The study findings revealed no significant differences between the VR and control groups regarding confidence (F = 3.878, p = 0.053), task engagement (F = 0.164, p = 0.687), and learning satisfaction (F = 0.668, p = 0.416). However, the VR group demonstrated significantly higher proficiency in the overall assessment of nasogastric feeding (F = 5.389, p = 0.023) and core components of nelaton catheterization (F = 4.046, p = 0.048). The IVR program emerged as an effective and valuable teaching tool, particularly well-suited for second-year nursing students, significantly enhancing proficiency.

포스트 코로나 시대의 간호대학생이 추구하는 교수학습법 유형

Objectives The purpose of this study was to understand the characteristics of each type of nursing students by examining and categorizing the perception structure of nursing students through Q methodology and to present strategies for developing nursing education programs to apply and improve teaching and learning methods. Methods In order to organize the method Q population, a written interview on the facilitation teaching and learning method experienced by nursing students and a literature review related to the facilitation teaching and learning method were conducted. Based on the results derived through this, a total of 34 Q statements were extracted through the process of selecting duplicate or ambiguous sentences. Q Sample statements were classified into a normal distribution table on a 9-point scale by 40 nursing college students, and the data collected through this were analyzed using the pc-QUANAL program. Results As a result of the analysis of the results, five types of perception of facilitation teaching and learning meth-ods experienced by liver nursing college students were identified. The first type was an autonomous and demo-cratic class atmosphere pursuit type, the second type was a clear lecture content delivery wish type, the third type was an efficient teaching and learning method pursuit type, and the fourth type was a learner-customized teach-ing and learning method pursuit type. Conclusions Through this study, it is expected that nursing universities will be an opportunity to apply educational media and educational tools of nursing education to develop nursing education programs that effectively apply the Facilitation Teaching and Learning Method. In addition, it can be used as basic data for the development of educa-tional media that helps to conduct high-quality nursing education.

정신병동 실습을 통한 간호대학생의 자아성찰 경험

Objectives This study is to understand in-depth the nature of these experiences by confirming and describing the semantic structure of nursing students' introspection experiences. Methods This study is a qualitative study to reveal the subjective meaning of perceived and experienced contents in the psychiatric ward practice of nursing students using the Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis(IPA) re-search method. The subjects of this study were 10 third-year nursing students who experienced the practice of psychiatric wards at one university in Gyeongsangbuk-do. The data were collected from July 20 to September 20, 2019. Data were analyzed using IPA. Results As for the research results, 10 sub-themes and three sub-themes were derived. The first upper theme was ‘A wall of prejudice against psychiatry’, which was different from the existing practice, had prejudice against psychiatric patients, and even had distrust of oneself. The second upper theme is ‘Experience of criticism and un-derstanding’. The study participants experienced various and complex changes of emotions and thoughts while facing psychiatric patients for the first time, and named them ‘observation and understanding of patients’. The third upper theme is ‘Growth through psychiatric practice’. Participants in the study reported that they felt different through the process of self-reflection and that their relationship with patients changed positively. Conclusions The result suggests that, the essence of nursing college students' self-reflection experience not only helps students grow positively, but also provides the basis for the development of the curriculum for more sub-stantial practical education by presenting educational goals of psychiatric nursing. Therefore, efforts should be made to develop educational and program data that can promote self-reflection of nursing students based on the research results.

A Study on the Effects of Critical Thinking Disposition and Nursing Professionalism on Learning Flow among Nursing College Students

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships between nursing college students’ critical thinking disposition, nursing professionalism and learning flow and identify factors influencing the learning flow. Descriptive research was used as a research method, and a structured questionnaire was used to examine the relationships between nursing college students’ critical thinking disposition, nursing professionalism and learning flow and identify factors affecting the learning flow. The SPSS/WIN 24.0 program was used for data analysis, which comprised descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Schéffe's test, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple regression. The analysis found statistically significant positive correlations between nursing students’ critical thinking disposition, nursing professionalism and learning flow; and identified that grade, personality and major satisfaction among the general characteristics of the subjects and nursing professionalism, are statistically significant factors influencing their learning flow. Therefore, this study suggests that improving nursing college students’ learning flow requires fostering critical thinking disposition and establishing desirable nursing professionalism in students through nursing curriculums by using a range of teaching and learning strategies and making continuous efforts to improve curriculums.

Digital proficiency: assessing knowledge, attitudes, and skills in digital transformation, health literacy, and artificial intelligence among university nursing students

BackgroundImplementing digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI) in education and practice necessitates understanding nursing students’ attitudes and behaviors as end-users toward current and future digital and AI applications.PurposeThis study aimed to assess the perceived knowledge, attitudes, and skills of nursing students regarding digital transformation, as well as their digital health literacy (DHL) and attitudes toward AI. Furthermore, we investigated the potential correlations among these variables.MethodsA descriptive correlational design was employed in a Saudi nursing college utilizing a convenience sample of 266 nursing students. A structured questionnaire consisting of six sections was used, covering personal information, knowledge, skills and attitudes toward digital transformation, digital skills, DHL, and attitudes toward AI. Descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation were employed for data analysis.ResultsNursing students exhibited good knowledge of and positive attitudes toward digital transformation services. They possessed strong digital skills, and their DHL and positive attitude toward AI were commendable. Overall, the findings indicated significant positive correlations between knowledge of digital transformation services and all the digital variables measured (p = < 0.05). Senior students reported greater digital knowledge and a positive attitude toward AI.ConclusionThe study recommends an innovative undergraduate curriculum that integrates opportunities for hands-on experience with digital healthcare technologies to enhance their digital literacy and skills.

Discriminating factors of body composition characteristics for academic performance in nursing college students: a cross-sectional study

BackgroundPoor body composition may affect health status, and better body composition is often associated with better academic performance. Nursing students face heavy academic and practical pressures, and the relationship between body composition and academic performance in this group is not fully understood.MethodsThis cross-sectional observational study used de-identified student data from a university of technology in southern Taiwan to analyze the correlation between body composition characteristics and academic performance using regression models.ResultsA total of 275 nursing college students were divided into four groups according to academic performance. The group with the lowest academic performance had a lower percentage of body fat (P < 0.05) but a higher percentage of muscle mass (P < 0.05) than the other three groups. Academic performance was positively correlated with percentage of body fat (R = 0.16, P < 0.01) and body age (R = 0.41, P < 0.01), but was negatively correlated with percentage of muscle mass (R = − 0.16, P < 0.01). Percentage of body fat, visceral fat area, and body age were significant discriminators of academic performance (P < 0.05).ConclusionsThe relationship between academic performance and body composition among nursing college students is not straightforward. Contrary to our initial hypothesis, students with higher academic performance tended to have a higher percentage of body fat and a lower percentage of muscle mass. Percentage of body fat, visceral fat area, and body age were significant discriminators of academic performance, indicating that body composition should be considered an important factor in nursing education and practice.

Development and Validation of a Knowledge Checklist of Cognitive Therapy for Nurses(KCCTN)

This study aimed to develop a Knowledge Checklist of Cognitive Therapy for Nurses (KCCTN) to assess theeffectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy-based training. Sixteen items were collected from the provisional KCCTN; four response choices were created for each item with one correct response. The reliability and validity study results showed that Cronbach’s alpha was 0.63. The intra-class correlation was calculated using the data on the number of correct answers before and after the training of nursing college students, and the reliability was confirmed at r=0.65 (p&lt;0.01). The uncorrelatedness of KCCTN and KBPAC helped establish discriminatory validity. Two-way analysis of variance with the dependent variable being the KCCTN score of the intervention group (nurses, N=30) and control group (nursing students, N=76) implementing cognitive-behavioral therapy, and pre-and post-intervention factors were calculated for hospital nurses. The results showed a significant interaction with a significant improvement in the intervention group.

간호대학생의 긍정적 사고와 그릿이 전공몰입에 미치는 영향

Objectives The purpose of this study is a descriptive research study to confirm the relationship between positive thinking, grit, and major commitment of nursing college students and to identify factors influencing major commitment. Methods The subjects of this study were 145 nursing college students located in G Metropolitan City, and data collection was conducted from May 10 to June 12, 2023. The collected data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficients and multiple regression analysis using SPSS/WIN 29.0 program. Results Major commitment had a significant positive correlation with positive thinking (r=.41, p&lt;.001) and grit (r=.37, p&lt;.001). Factors affecting major commitment of nursing college students were positive thinking (β=.32, p&lt;001.) and grit (β=.26, p&lt;.05), which explained 21.3% of variance. The subject's major commitment was 3.76 points (5 points), positive thinking was 3.12 points (5 points), and grit was 3.11 points (5 points). Conclusions As a result of the study, it will be necessary to develop a program to improve positive thinking and grit in order to increase nursing student’s major commitment.

코로나19 유행 동안 간호대학생의 진로결정 자기효능감, 전공만족도가 직업가치관에 미치는 영향

This study is a descriptive survey research aims to the effects of nursing college students' career decision-making self-efficacy and major satisfaction on their occupational value during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants were 170 juniors and seniors from five nursing college located in D and K regions. Data were collected from September 10 to November 11, 2022. The collected data were analyzed using frequency and percentage, mean and standard deviation, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and hierarchical regression with the IBM SPSS 21.0 program. The results of the study showed that major satisfaction was a significant variable in explaining occupational value, with an explanatory power of 22.1%(F=8.98, p&lt;.001). Therefore, it is necessary to encourage participation in mentoring, career exploration and nursing profession awareness improvement programs for nursing college students, in order to enhance their occupational value by increasing their major satisfaction.

간호대학생의 정신건강과 간호전문직관이 전공만족도에 미치는 효과

Objectives To determine the impact of nursing students' mental health and nursing professionalism on major satisfaction. Methods This study was conducted on 188 nursing students in Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, and Gangwon-do who understood the purpose of this study and voluntarily agreed to participate in the study. The data of this study were analyzed using mean and standard deviation, Pearson’s correlation coefficients, and hierarchical multiple regression analysis using the SPSS WIN 20.0 program. Results Nursing students' satisfaction with their major was determined by grade (F=4.977, p=.002), place of residence (F=2.869, p=.038), presence of practice (F=-2.347, p=.020), and satisfaction with practice experience (F=-2.347, p=.020). =4.502, p=.005), there was a significant difference. There was a significant negative correlation with depression (r=-.236, p=.001), and a significant positive correlation with nursing professionalism (r=.703, p&lt;.001). Nursing professionalism and depression were statistically significant influencing factors, and the explanatory power for major satisfaction was found to be 49.5%. Conclusions To enhance the major satisfaction of nursing college students, sustained psychological support is essential, with a focus on reducing their feelings of depression. Utilizing individual counseling, mentorship programs with faculty advisors, and other supportive interventions should be considered.

Investigating the Educational Challenges Related to Cultural Competence Faced by Iraqi Nursing College Students

English for specific purpose is becoming increasingly considerable in various sectors, including medical sectors. Although numerous studies have investigated the effectiveness of such programs o n cultural competence behaviors and client outcomes, limited research has explored professionals' perceptions of cross-cultural educational representations (such as cultural consciousness and cultural competence) and the magnitude to which they and their administrations implement these values in preparation. In light of this gap, this study is directed to investigate the perceptions of healthcare professionals regarding customarily competent care, their involvements with multicultural patients, their own levels of cultural competence, and the degree to which they believe their cultural competencies discourse multicultural encounters. Data for this study are collected from a sample of 56 healthcare professionals affiliated with a Baghdad university in Iraq, representing various healthcare systems. A 19-item questionnaire, consisting of open-ended inquiries and multiple-choice items, is used to gather participants' perspectives and experiences. The majority of participants seem to perceive cross-cultural education primarily from a "cultural awareness" perspective. They emphasize on the importance of possessing practical cultural knowledge, such as understanding norms and customs, and facilitating communication through the use of interpreters. The study participants pay little attention to the principles of systemic cross-cultural approaches, such as cultural competence, cultural safety, and addressing issues like racism, power imbalances, and biases ingrained in the majority culture. Additionally, the need for self-reflection and awareness of personal prejudices was rarely acknowledged.

간호대학생의 심리적 통제, 불안이 삶의 만족도에 미치는 영향

간호대학생의 심리적 통제, 불안이 삶의 만족도에 미치는 영향

The Development and Effect of an Emergency Care Simulation Program of Infants for Nursing College Students

The Development and Effect of an Emergency Care Simulation Program of Infants for Nursing College Students

Experiences of University Nursing Students Regarding Overcrowding by Patients in The Training Health Facilities, Khomas Region Namibia

Overcrowding in healthcare facilities has emerged as a critical issue, posing significant challenges in the delivery of quality patient care. In recent times, there has been an increasing number of patients at the health centres, medical, and surgical emergency conditions, placing more emphasis on the need for quality nursing care. The aim of this study is to explore the causes, consequences and potential solutions surrounding overcrowding in training health facilities. The study employed exploratory, qualitative design. Ninety-eight participants that registered for the academic year 2023 as fourth years at the University of Namibia were recruited and saturated at 9 respondents. Data was coded and analysed using Tesch’s method of data analysis. Three Themes emerged from the exploration and description of nursing students clinical learning experiences. The results indicated that there was indeed overcrowding of patients in the health facilities. The study identified several major challenges confronting nursing students working in the training health facilities which are linked with lack of resources and staff.

Perception of University Nursing Students and Their Basic Psychological Needs in Blended Learning

Perception of University Nursing Students and Their Basic Psychological Needs in Blended Learning