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Dietrich, Rebecca. "Baccalaureate nursing students' attitudes concerning abortion." Connect to this title online, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/1811/160.
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Senior Honors Thesis (Nursing)--Ohio State University, 2004.Title from first page of PDF file. Document formatted into pages; contains 33 p. Includes bibliographical references (p. 28-29). Available online via Ohio State University's Knowledge Bank.
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Somers, George Theodore 1951. "An approach to the understanding and measurement of medical students' attitudes toward a rural career." Monash University, School of Rural Health, 2004. http://arrow.monash.edu.au/hdl/1959.1/5190.
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Tao, Yuexian. "Nursings students' attitudes towards rural nursing practice." Thesis, University of Edinburgh, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/9827.
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Background: Nursing shortage is a worldwide phenomenon; in rural areas, this shortage is exacerbated by geographical imbalances. Reducing the inequality of health outcomes between rural and urban areas requires improvement in the rural nursing workforce. Thus far, little research has been conducted on the recruitment of nursing students to rural nursing in China. Aim: This study aimed to explore nursing students’ perspectives of rural nursing practice and their intentions to work rurally after graduation, and to identify factors contributing to those intentions. Methods: Exploratory interviews were conducted with eleven nursing students to obtain their perspectives of rural nursing practice. This was followed by a hand distributed and collected self-completion questionnaire survey that involved 445 final year nursing students in six nursing schools in one province in China. The questionnaire measured students’ rural career intentions and their perceptions of rural nursing practice. The survey data were collected between December 2011 and March 2012. The response rate for the questionnaire survey was 89%. Results: The results indicated that the majority of final year nursing students did not intend to work rurally. The most frequently cited barriers deterring them from considering a rural job were the perceived fewer opportunities for skills development and learning, potentially lower financial rewards, and family members’ disapproval of rural working. Regression analysis showed that the length of time living rurally and educational level were the most important predictors of nursing students’ intentions to take a rural job immediately following graduation. The logistic regression illustrated that rural identification, degree, and rural placement experiences were significant predictors for nursing students’ intentions to work rurally in their future nursing career. Conclusion: Nursing students with high intentions to work rurally were rare in China. Rural background had a positive impact on students’ intentions to work rurally. Students with a degree were less likely to work rurally.
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Wood, Beverley. "Attitudes toward the elderly : a case study of nursing students' attitudes." Monash University, Faculty of Education, 2001. http://arrow.monash.edu.au/hdl/1959.1/8808.
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Tolentino-Baldridge, Christina M. "HIV stigma| Beliefs and attitudes of nursing students." Thesis, California State University, Long Beach, 2016. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10182142.
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Thirty-five years have passed since the HIV epidemic began and the stigma associated with the disease is still present today. This study examined the level of HIV stigma that exists among students attending a nursing school in an area with a high prevalence of HIV/AIDS. The study also determined if the level of stigma differed between pre-licensure and post-licensure nursing students.
Demographic data and responses from the Health Care Provider HIV/AIDS Stigma Scale (HPASS) were collected from 234 nursing students attending a large, urban university in Long Beach, California. Results indicated that participants had an overall low to low-moderate level of HIV stigma, but a moderate level of stigma was noted on the stereotyping subscale. No significant differences were found between pre-licensure and post-licensure students. However, students who personally know or knew a person living with HIV/AIDS had a significantly lower level of stigma than those who did not.
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Barbé, Jennifer N. "Nursing students' knowledge and attitudes towards HIV/AIDS patients." Connect to this title online, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/1811/555.
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Thesis (Honors)--Ohio State University, 2005.Title from first page of PDF file. Document formattted into pages: contains, 35 p. Includes bibliographical references (p. 28-30). Available online via Ohio State University's Knowledge Bank.
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Jackson, Eric Bartholomew. "Evaluating Knowledge and Attitudes of Graduate Nursing Students Regarding Pain." Scholar Commons, 2011. http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/3165.
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Insufficient pain management continues to be problematic for hospitalized patients throughout the country. It significantly interferes with a person's quality of life making it an issue of great concern to nurses in any setting. However, nurses do not do a good job of managing pain. The purpose of this evaluation was to assess graduate nursing students' knowledge and attitudes toward pain management.
Forty (n=40) graduate nursing students were asked to participate in the evaluation. All students agreed and completed the Demographic Data Form, Nurses Attitude Survey and the Pain Management and Principles Assessment. Thirty-eight females and two males participated in this study. The mean age was 35 years old (SD=9.77) with a range between 24 and 62. The majority of the participants were Non-Hispanic white (70%), followed by African American (10%), Hispanic (10%), Asian and others. The mean years of nursing experience was 10 years with a standard deviation 7.31.
The data showed that nursing students demonstrated inadequate knowledge regarding pain management. The mean score on the PMPAT was 66% (SD= 3.61).
The mean score on the Nurse Attitude Survey was 77 (SD=5.8) on a survey with scores that could range from 25 to 100. The higher the score the more favorable that nurse is towards pain management. The scores ranged from 69 to 91.
Knowledge and attitude scores had room for improvement, suggesting that the curriculum of the college could be improved. In addition, continuing education courses could be developed to support nurses' knowledge of pain management.
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Lambert-Davis, Jacquelyn Denise. "Caring Behaviors of Nursing Students and their Attitudes Toward Older Adults." Case Western Reserve University Doctor of Nursing Practice / OhioLINK, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=casednp1499892376409129.
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Doll-Speck, Lori Jo. "Study Behavior of Nursing Students." Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1182687105.
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Garza, Christine Seftchick. "Inferential Set Adoption by Nursing Students." Thesis, North Texas State University, 1986. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc332240/.
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This study examines nursing students' adoption of inferential sets in a clinical situation. The investigation determines (1) the particular inferential set(s) nursing students adopt toward a patient in a clinical situation; (2) the particular inferential set(s) adopted by sophomore and senior nursing students in a clinical situation; and (3) whether or not inferential sets adopted by the sophomore and senior nursing students differ. Sophomore and senior nursing students at a woman's university in Texas were asked to complete a research tool designed to determine inferential set adoption.
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Aaberg, Vicki Ann. "Implicit attitudes of nursing faculty toward individuals with disabilities." Pullman, Wash. : Washington State University, 2010. http://www.dissertations.wsu.edu/Dissertations/Spring2010/V_Aaberg_041310.pdf.
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Brabham, Deborah Denise. "Senior Nursing Students' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceived Competency about Older Adults." Diss., NSUWorks, 2018. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_con_stuetd/48.
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Background: Nurses entering the workforce may have limited education in gerontological nursing. Therefore, many nurses are unprepared to provide quality care to older adults. An unprepared nursing workforce could negatively influence older adults’ health outcomes and care experience. Purpose: To determine differences in senior nursing students’ knowledge, attitudes, and perceived competency about older adults based on enrollment in a bachelor of science in nursing degree (BSN), associate’s degree nursing (ADN), and practical nursing (PN) program that offers geriatric content in curricula. Theoretical Framework: Bandura’s social cognitive theory, triadic reciprocal determinism model provided the theoretical framework. Methods: A non-experimental, descriptive survey design with a convenience sample of students enrolled in a BSN, ADN and PN program. A total of 178 students participated in this dissertation study. Palmore Facts on Aging Quiz 2, Kogan’s Attitudes Toward Old People Scale, and the Hartford Geriatric Nurse Competency tool was used to collect data. Results: Students enrolled in BSN, ADN, and PN programs demonstrated limited knowledge about facts on aging. Students’ attitudes toward older adults were positive, and a correlation was found between knowledge and attitudes. Students perceived competency about older adults were high, but purely subjective. Students’ preference to work with older adults post graduation in the PN group were higher compared with students in both the BSN and ADN group. Conclusions: This study underscore the need to systematically design an evidence-based curriculum inclusive of geriatric content across (BSN, ADN, and PN) programs to prepare the future nursing workforce to care for older adults.
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Latchman, Jessica. "Evaluating Knowledge and Attitudes of Undergraduate Nursing Students Regarding Pain Management." Scholar Commons, 2010. https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/1694.
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Unmanaged pain is a widespread problem that many cancer patients face on a daily basis. Cancer pain, which can either be caused by complications due to the disease process itself or from treatment measures used, has devastating effects on the quality of life for these patients and their caregivers. This study examined the knowledge and attitudes of undergraduate students regarding pain management.
The sample in this study consisted of 41 undergraduate students at the University of South Florida College of Nursing. The students sampled were predominantly white, (n=30), female (n=37), seniors (n=41) taking Leadership and Management in Nursing. After volunteering to participate, students completed the demographic data form, the nurses' attitude survey and the Pain Management Principles Assessment Tool.
The mean age of students was 22.46 years, with a range from 18 to 42 years. One student indicated that he or she had a bachelor's degree in another field with the majority of students being first time college students (n=31).
The results of the study showed that a mean score of 19.4 (SD= 3.0) out of a possible 31(63%) was achieved on the knowledge of the students regarding pain management while, a mean score of 17.0 (SD=2.6) out of 25 (68%) was achieved on the Nurses' Attitude Survey. The data showed that nursing students demonstrated inadequate knowledge regarding pain management, and had mixed attitudes towards pain management. However, a weak to moderate relationship between knowledge and attitudes was found (r=0.33, p=0.038) due to the fact that students lacked the fundamental knowledge, and understanding as to why they were practicing certain pain management skills.
Although the sample size was relatively small and not ethnically or demographically diverse, the response from the sample was sufficient in providing statistically meaningful data for this study. The results were seen to be consistent with previous studies that show poor management of pain. The findings of this study suggest the need for the development of specific strategies to effectively teach students about pain management, as well as integrate pain management as a major component of the undergraduate-nursing curriculum to improve patient outcomes.
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Ligon, Kimberly M. "Knowledge and attitudes of baccalaureate nursing students toward perinatal drug and alcohol abuse." Pullman, Wash. : Washington State University, 2009. http://www.dissertations.wsu.edu/Thesis/Summer2009/k_ligon_061909.pdf.
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Bellarts, Stella Beach. "Personal Values, Work Values, and Job Interests of Nursing Students." PDXScholar, 1992. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/4669.
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The purposes of this study were to (1) describe the personal values and work values of nursing students in the last year of their present educational preparation, (2) to investigate the relationships between values, both personal and work, and selected demographic variables (type of educational institution, present educational preparation, job interests, and age), and (3) to examine the correlations between students' personal values and work values. Using the Profile of Life Values (PLV) and the Ohio Work Values Inventory (OWVI) , the personal and work values of 452 student nurses were examined, first as a total sample for means and standard deviations, then by selected demographic variables with MANOVA, ANOVA, and Scheffe at the .10 level of significance. In the sample were 43 students from graduate nursing programs, 143 students from baccalaureate nursing programs, and 266 students from associate degree programs, from both public and private educational institutions in two northwestern states. The order of the means for the total sample on the PLV scales from the highest to lowest were Considerate, Intellectual, Achievement, Recognition, Creative, Artistic, and Integrity. The order of the means for the total sample on the OWVI scales from highest to lowest were Task Satisfaction, Self Realization, Altruism, Security, Money, Independence, Ideas/Data Orientation, Object Orientation, Control, Prestige, and Solitude. In comparing the values on the PLV and OWVI by type of educational institution, the means were significantly higher for students enrolled in private educational institutions than for students from public educational institutions. When the values on the PLV and OWVI scales were compared by educational preparation, significant differences were found on the means, with graduate students placing more values on Intellectual, baccalaureate degree students placing more value on Recognition, Control, Independence, and Object Orientation, and associate degree students placing more value on Integrity, Security, and Money. When the means on the PLV and OWVI scales were examined by job interest, students interested in pediatrics placed more importance on Considerate, Achievement, and Intellectual; students interested in specialty areas, such as the operating room or emergency room placed more value on Object Orientation, just as students interested in critical care and pediatrics placed more value on Object Orientation than did the students interested in medical/surgical nursing, geriatrics, obstetrics, mental health, nurse practitioner or clinical specialist role. In the final comparison of the PLV and OWVI values with age, the 40-54 age group placed more value on Intellectual while the 20-29 age group placed more value on Recognition, Security, Control, Money, and Prestige. Using Chi-Square as the inferential test, educational preparation and job interests were found to be related. Graduate students were primarily interested in the nurse practitioner or clinical specialist role; students receiving a baccalaureate degree expressed more interest in critical care and pediatrics; students receiving an associate degree expressed more interest in medical/ surgical nursing and geriatrics. In examining the correlations between the PLV and OWVI, 58 of the 77 coefficients were significant at the .05 level. The correlations of the two instruments demonstrated a logical relationship exists between the instruments. These findings have implications for nursing education. The educational foundation for nursing is based on the fostering of personal well-being and continuing growth through interpersonal interactions. The nursing curriculum needs to be reviewed periodically for differentiation, interpretation, and clarification of values. In order to provide an education that is conducive to recognition of values, the faculty need to be aware of their own values, be able to recognize how their values relate to teaching, student learning, and professional practice, and periodically evaluate how they use values in the process. Teaching by relating values to subject matter, human differences, and practice enables student nurses to recognize and understand their own values as well as the values of other people. These findings have implications for further research, as values of faculty and students are in some ways related to age, specific interests, and educational preparation.
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Radecki, Melissa Anne. "Instructional Methods and Attitudes Among Nursing Faculty Related to Students With Disabilities." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/7502.
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Nurse educators are tasked with preparing safe, competent nurses but are faced with unique challenges in helping students with disabilities. Students with learning disabilities require accommodations which are alterations or adjustments within the learning environment and are developed by the instructor. The purpose of this 3-manuscript dissertation, guided by the universal design for instruction (UDI), was to explore the attitudes and instructional methods used among nursing faculty related to teaching students with learning disabilities. Three research questions were framed as parallel studies to address the gap in understanding how faculty view nursing students with disabilities, how clinical specialty influences faculty's teaching methods, and what UDI teaching methods faculty use. Nursing faculty who teach in the classroom for prelicensure nursing programs were recruited to complete the Instructional Methods and Attitudes Faculty Survey. Data from 102 participants were analyzed using a Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney test, which indicated significant differences between the use of inclusive teaching methods (hands-on or interactive and problem solving, communication and interaction among students brainstorming, and providing class outlines or lecture slides before class). There were no differences when comparing faculty attitudes toward UDI familiarity, disability familiarity, and clinical specialty. The implementation of UDI promotes social change by creating an inclusive learning environment that increases the likelihood of success for students with learning disabilities. Future research should focus on best practices to educate faculty about inclusive teaching paradigms, such as UDI and explore faculty and student perspectives about the use and implementation of UDI.
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Bennett, Patricia C. "Senior Students' Experiences, Perspectives, and Attitudes of Technological Competencies in Nursing Education." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/4125.
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Technological standards appear to be needed in undergraduate nursing education, as existing research has yet to establish technological standards for undergraduate nursing students. The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the lived experiences of senior nursing students with respect to their perceptions regarding exposure to and abilities gained in the areas of information management, information literacy, and computer literacy. The framework of the study was based on Bandura's theory of self-efficacy and the Dreyfus model of skills acquisition. Using a phenomenological approach, in-depth face-to-face interviews were used with a purposive sample to collect data about the technological competencies taught to 12 participants during their nursing education. The key research questions pertained to senior-level nursing students' perceptions regarding their educational exposure to technological skills, the level of competencies achieved, and technology's impact on patient care. A thematic analysis was done. The findings from this research study are that students' technological exposure appears to vary and that there is a need for uniform exposure during their nursing education. The results of this research revealed that most students were confident about computer literacy but needed to strengthen their knowledge related to information management and information literacy. Implications for social change is a better understanding of technological competencies offered, or still needing to be included, in undergraduate nursing syllabi. Further positive social change implications of the study for health services include the promotion of clear technological graduation standards for nursing graduates entering the health care workforce.
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Sese, Stephanie P. Reyes. "Attitudes and behaviors towards preconception health among male university students." Thesis, California State University, Long Beach, 2013. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1522654.
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The purpose of this study is to explore the attitudes and behaviors of male university students in relation to preconception health. Preconception health is a set of interventions that detect and change biomedical, behavioral, and social risks to a man and woman's health and future pregnancies. One essential component in preconception health is to improve the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of men and women related to proper health management before conception.
This study follows a univariate descriptive research design using a convenience sampling of 64 university students. This study demonstrated 5 key findings: (a) attitudes towards preconception health is necessary when planning a pregnancy, using birth control is fairly easy and safe; (b) partners and friends have an influence on confidence in using preconception counseling, however, only the partner had an influence on attitude towards pregnancy prevention; (c) a participant's belief in using birth control every time he has sex is higher when his partner takes birth control more seriously; (d) there were no significant difference between attitudes and behaviors among racial groups; and (e) the older the participants, the more negative attitudes they had towards preconception health.
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Poon, Man-yuk. "An investigation of the attitudes of undergraduate nursing students toward obese individuals /." View the Table of Contents & Abstract, 2005. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B31602435.
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Poon, Man-yuk, and 潘敏玉. "An investigation of the attitudes of undergraduate nursing students toward obese individuals." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2005. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B45011680.
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Shortreed, Mary P. "Comparison of Sophomore and Senior Baccalaureate Nursing Students' Attitudes Toward Older Adults." Case Western Reserve University Doctor of Nursing Practice / OhioLINK, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=casednp1426722614.
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Miller, Blanca E. "Senior nursing students' knowledge, attitudes, and confidence with end-of-life care." Diss., NSUWorks, 2016. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_con_stuetd/40.
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Background: Advance directives allow patients to put in writing the type of health care they want if they are unable to make decisions due to their medical condition. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine if there were differences in senior nursing students’ knowledge, attitudes, and confidence based on when the information is positioned in the curriculum. Theoretical: Social cognitive learning theory and Zimmerman’s self-regulation model provided the theoretical framework. Methods: This study reflected a non-experimental, exploratory design, with a convenience sample of senior nursing students from 2 different nursing programs in central Illinois. One program offers advance directive education in the first year and the other program offers the information in the second year. A total of 131 students participated in the study that used subscales of the Knowledge, Attitudinal, Experiential Survey on Advance Directives. Results: The group that received the information the second year rated themselves as having more confidence with advance directives. However, both groups scored low in the area of knowledge of advance directives, the Patient Self-Determination Act, and Illinois law. Students who reported higher knowledge levels had higher attitudes about end-of-life care. There was no difference in attitudes between the two groups. Conclusion: The results of this study highlight the need to review nursing curricula specifically relating to end-of-life care content and its placement in the curriculum.
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Saltmarsh, David L. W. (David Lloyd William). "National review of nursing education : student expectations of nursing education." Canberra, A.C.T. : Commonwealth Department of Education, Science and Training, 2001. http://www.dest.gov.au/highered/nursing/pubs/student_expect/1.htm.
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Porter-Tibbetts, Sarah. "Perceiving and Coping with Exclusion: The Socialization Experiences of Ethnic Minority Nursing Students." PDXScholar, 1992. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/4610.
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This study focused on the experiences of ethnic minority nursing students at a predominately white institution, the Health Sciences University School of Nursing in an attempt to learn more about the stress, appraisal, and coping of this group of individuals. The University School of Nursing was selected as a comparison site as it offered a setting with no predominate ethnic group. Faculty•s perceptions of students stress, appraisal and coping were sought to provide a context for the students• experience. A review of the literature indicated that ethnic minority students in predominately white universities experience alienation. At some universities white and ethnic minority students and faculty differ in their perceptions of what should be offered as support to ethnic minority students. Studying the experiences of students at a health care science university, dedicated to the health and care of individuals provided useful insights. Of particular importance was the investigation of what constituted problematic and nonconstructive relationships and structures. Symbolic interactionism, socialization theory, stress, appraisal and coping theory and attribution theory offered sensitizing concepts from which 23 ethnic minority nursing student and 12 nursing faculty interviews were taped, and analyzed. A constant comparative method of qualitative analysis proposed by Glaser and Strauss offered a systematic approach in developing substantive concepts. Common to most nursing students was the phenomenon of making it in nursing school. Making it was characterized by two main categories, being out of control and gaining control. Being out-of-control was understood as the stress producing threats of conflicting demands of family, work and school and being sanctioned, the evaluation and approval by faculty of ones• professional performance. Gaining control included managing multiple demands, reaffirming ones• choice of nursing and disengaging from the student role to becoming a nurse. A set of experiences unique to ethnic minority students was identified when some aspect of ethnicity was central to the problematic experience. A core phenomenon of exclusion as a threat to identity emerged. Three forms of exclusion were identified: (1) linguistic difficulty; (2) interpersonal disregard; (3) ethno-cultural incongruity. Students 1 acceptance of responsibility for the problematic situation influenced their coping strategies. Holding back, keeping silent, disengaging and giving up were the usual coping responses. Only when the stakes were high, for example passing a course, would students speak out, negotiate or confront to in order to preserve their academic progression. Faculty accurately identified students 1 stresses as: staggering under the load, building a professional identity, experiencing isolation and facing cultural unresponsiveness. Faculty misidentified some of students 1 withdrawal coping behaviors as a cultural norm of being quiet or reserved. In addition, faculty offered descriptions of their own stress in teaching ethnic minority students with English as a second language such as trying to decide when to bend over backwards to help the students and when to draw the line. The most important conclusion reached was that ethnic minority students experienced a set of stressors linked to their perceptions of their ethnic status. A major stressor was exclusion, in that it interfered with the core task of becoming socialized as a nurse. Weak social bonds within the school of nursing and to the profession can hamper the recruitment of others from a particular ethnic group to the school and ultimately into the health care profession. A focus on the interpretation of interpersonal events in health care settings is crucial in surfacing the cultural nuances of understanding and meaning. Recommendations were made to: (1) develop an enriched grounded theory and promote mutual understanding through faculty, nursing staff and student group interviews and (2) increase the comprehensiveness of ethnic minority student retention data bases.
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Britt, Carolyn Sue. "Increased Risk Factors for Substance Abuse and Attitudes Regarding Substance Use Among Nursing and Non-Nursing Students." ScholarWorks, 2016. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/2523.
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Nonmedical prescription drug (NMPD) use is a well-documented problem among college students, but few studies have examined nursing students' attitudes regarding NMPD. The purpose of this study was to compare nursing and non-nursing students' attitudes, risk factors, and current substance use. This descriptive, comparative design utilized a convenience sampling and social media to reach students over 18 years of age and enrolled in a Midwestern university. Twenty-nine students, 14 non-nursing and 15 nursing students, participated in this online survey. Substance use attitudes were measured using the Drug Attitude Scale (DAS). Risk factors for substance use were used as demographic questions and current drug use was measured using the Drug Abuse Screening Tool (DAST). Logistic regression (Chi-Square/Fisher's Exact) analyses were used to observe the association between risk factors for substance abuse and nursing/non-nursing students. Additionally, a Simple Linear Regression (Two-Sample T-tests) was used to assess the relationship between DAS and DAST scores between nursing/non-nursing students. Prior to discussing the results of the statistical tests, descriptive statistics of the demographic variables of the participants are presented. Data analysis revealed no significant difference in attitude, risk factors, and substance use among nursing students and non-nursing students. Limitations included the low number of participants and access to students via social media only. The fact that nursing students receive additional training in pharmacology, we presume these students know the risks of drug use, therefore nursing students would have a lower rate of substance use; however, this study revealed no significant difference in attitudes or current substance use among nursing and non-nursing students.
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Von, Flue Steven C. "The Demographics, Motivations, and Role Conceptions of Student Nurses." PDXScholar, 1996. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/5142.
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This thesis investigates the following factors concerning student nurses: (1) demographic background and life experiences; (2) motivations to enter and commitment to nursing school; (3) students' conceptions of the role of a nurse; (4) comparison of students' expectations with their ideals and with the realities of nursing. A questionnaire was administered to first year nursing students at three institutions; a four-year baccalaureate degree program and two community college associate degree programs. The two types of institutions were chosen to allow comparison between students on two different career tracks. The findings indicate that contemporary student nurses are older than typical college students, have had a significant number of prior occupational experiences, and in contrast to the 1960's and earlier, are not exclusively female. They were most strongly motivated to be nurses by the desire to help others and conceive of the role of a nurse as challenging, rewarding, and relatively professional. In general, these students had a good understanding of the role of the average nurse, but they would construct the ideal nursing environment somewhat differently than the actual nursing environment. These findings relate to career exploration and motivational processes associated with occupational training. It can be inferred from survey data that initiates to training programs often are quite aware of what the discipline demands. In many cases they have sought out others who are working in the field. These data also reflect the increasing occupational mobility of American society whereby individuals change careers once or more during their lifetimes.
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Sundh, Linda, and Rebecca Roslund. "From evil spirits to extra affection : - An investigation of Ghanaian nursing students’ attitudes towards mental illness." Thesis, Röda Korsets Högskola, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:rkh:diva-466.
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Background: People suffering from mental illness are stigmatised in almost all societies and nurses are in key position to break this stigma. Ghana is a country greatly influenced by religion and traditional beliefs, which, by and large, affects the perception of mental illness. Nursing students have the opportunity to learn how to understand mental illness and have, due to this, an important role fighting old traditions and breaking the stigma. Aim: to examine Ghanaian nursing student’s attitudes towards mental illness. Method: This is a descriptive empirical study carried out by collecting qualitative data with semi-structured interviews. Result: The students recognize that lack of education and information within the Ghanaian society contributes to stigmatization and isolation of people suffering from mental disorders. Lack of resources, hospitals and educated health care-staff are major problems that need to be solved. The students highlight that society believes mental illness to be caused by evil spirits as result of bad behavior. The students state that mental illness is caused by chemical imbalance in the body due to heredity, nutritional factor and/or drugs. The students stress the importance of treating mentally ill patients as any other patient; good nursing is believed to be fundamental to the recovery process. Conclusion: The students’ attitudes towards mental illness differs a lot form their perception of what society in general considers. Clinical significance: The findings show a need for broadening the knowledge about mental illness in the Ghanaian community; nurses could help eradicating the stigmatization of mentally ill persons.
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Samarkandi, Osama Abdulhaleem. "STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARD COMPUTERS AT THE COLLEGE OF NURSING AT KING SAUD UNIVERSITY (KSU)." Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1301681022.
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Swanson, Jacqueline V. (Jacqueline Viola). "Ethical Reasoning Among Baccalaureate Female Nursing Students." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1989. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc332287/.
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The focus for this study was ethical reasoning among baccalaureate female nursing students. This descriptive and correlational study examined the ethical reasoning of freshmen and senior students at a large southwestern university for women.
The research instrument used was the Defining Issues Test developed by Rest. The senior nursing students differed significantly (p < ,05) from the freshmen nursing students in ethical reasoning. However, nursing majors did not differ significantly from the non-nursing majors.
A multiple regression analysis was performed that identified two factors associated with ethical reasoning (viz., age and GPA), The correlation coefficients were r= .377 for age and P_ score and r= .315 for GPA and P score. Older students were found to be significantly more advanced in ethical reasoning than were younger students. Students with higher GPAs used principled reasoning significantly more often than did students with lower GPAs.
Of interest are the findings related to demographic characteristics, ethnicity, and religious preference. The sample was predominantly white, but a significant difference in use of principled reasoning between whites and non-whites was found. In the sample, whites used ethical reasoning more often than did non-whites.
The students in the sample who labeled themselves as Baptists were significantly different from Traditional Christians (Methodists, Episcopalians, Presbyterians, Lutherans, and members of the Church of Christ) and Other Christians (all others, excluding Baptists, Catholics, and the Traditional Christians). The Baptist group used principled reasoning less often than did the other two groups of Christians. The Catholics were not significantly different from the Baptist, Traditional Christian, or Other Christian groups. The results are ambiguous and may reflect only a conservative philosophy or a conservative theological ideology rather than cognitive processing.
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Clark, Karen. "A qualitative study of faculty/student perceptions of RN to baccalaureate nursing degree curricula and instructional needs through focus groups and follow-up interviews." Virtual Press, 2004. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1290774.
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The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the RN to BSN student's perceptions about what they need from curricula and the faculty to meet their educational goals. In addition, the study looked at the relationship between student identified needs and those identified by the faculty in regard to the RN to BSN curriculum.Evidence was collected using three focus group interviews with RN to BSN students and three focus group interviews with faculty who teach in RN to BSN programs. The number of participants in faculty focus group totaled 13 while participants in student focus groups totaled 16 participants. Individual follow-up interviews were conducted with participants from five of the six focus groups.A total of 50 concepts and a total of 20 subcategories were identified as significant as a result of the student data analysis. Seven themes emerged from the data analysis: 1) reasons for seeking BSN degrees (personal reasons, job advancement or maintenance, bridge to graduate school); 2) curricular content (nursing research, nursing leadership/management, health assessment, politics, computer technology, and general education); 3) curricular outcomes (professionalism, professional self-esteem, critical thinking); 4) institutional factors (advising and admissions processes, separation from traditional BSN students); 5) teaching methodologies (discussion, sharing, student presentations); 6) adult learning principles (self-direction, choices, peer learning, respect for experience); and 7) accommodations (acknowledgement for multiple roles, convenience, flexibility, credit for previous work, choices, physical environment).Department of Educational Studies
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Soares, Marcos Hirata. "Avaliação das propriedades psicométricas do instrumento \"Nursing Students\' Attitudes Toward Mental Health Nursing and Consumers\" para o Brasil." Universidade de São Paulo, 2015. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/22/22131/tde-23112015-185944/.
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Muito embora os resultados de muitos estudos qualitativos brasileiros sobre o processo de aprendizagem em saúde mental tenham agregado conhecimento, outros são necessários utilizando métodos de estudo menos subjetivos e menos sujeitos aos vieses implícitos no processo de formação acadêmica. Este estudo visa avaliar as propriedades psicométricas do instrumento\"Nursing Students\' Attitudes Toward Mental Health Nursing and Consumers\" para uso entre graduandos de Enfermagem no Brasil. Trata-se de um estudo metodológico de um instrumento de medida de construto subjetivo, oriundo da Austrália, o qual foi adaptado culturalmente ao contexto brasileiro para avaliação de suas propriedades, por meio da metodologia padronizada de adaptação cultural de instrumentos psicométricos, análise fatorial exploratória e confirmatória, pelo pacote estatístico Statistical Package for The Social Sciences (SPSS), v.21 e AMOS/SPSS, v.22, respectivamente. Foi aplicado o instrumento original e os domínios Autoritarismo e Visão Minoritária do instrumento ODM, já validado para a realidade brasileira. A coleta de dados foi realizada em 5 cursos de graduação em Enfermagem de 5 instituições públicas de ensino localizadas no interior e capital paulista e paranaense, dentre os anos de 2013 e 2014, totalizando 365 sujeitos. Os sujeitos foram distribuídos em 91,3% do sexo feminino e 8,7% do sexo masculino e sua faixa etária variou de 18 a 58 anos, com uma média(M) de 21,9 anos e um desvio-padrão (dp) de 3,88 anos, a carga horária teórica de aulas variou de 36 a 71 horas/aula, M=52 hs; dp=13,64 e a carga horária prática, variou de 76 a 100 horas/aula, M=91 e dp=5,22. O intervalo de tempo de aplicação inicial e final do instrumento variou em função do cronograma e carga horária de aulas de cada Instituição de Ensino Superior, oscilando entre 29 e 136 dias, M=77,63, dp=39,64. A análise fatorial exploratória resultou numa versão pré-final de 23 itens, com um coeficiente Alfa de Cronbach entre 0,71 a 0,95. Durante a realização da análise fatorial exploratória, doze itens foram retirados, devido a baixa comunalidade e/ou consistência interna. Esta versão não foi considerada válida pelo método de validação convergente e devido às grandes alterações em sua estrutura, não pôde ser considerada a versão validada do instrumento original. Esta versão pré-final foi submetida à modelagem de equações estruturais, resultando na apresentação de um modelo teórico composto por 22 itens distribuídos em 5 domínios, sendo que dois domínios permaneceram idênticos aos originais, um foi modificado e outros dois novos foram acrescentados, tendo sido validados pelo método estatístico usado e com confiabilidade aceitável (Alfa de Cronbach de 0,72 a 0,95). Embora o instrumento original não tenha sido validado no Brasil, acredita-se que o presente estudo contribuiu para a pesquisa e o ensino de Enfermagem em Saúde Mental, por apresentar um instrumento de avaliação da aprendizagem em saúde mental baseado no instrumento original, assim como por apresentar um modelo teórico explicativo para o processo de aprendizagem e da atitude do estudante na área de saúde mentalAlthough the results of many Brazilians qualitative studies on the learning process in mental health have added knowledge, others are needed using less subjective methods of study and less subject to bias implicit in the academic process. This study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of the instrument \"Nursing Students\' Attitudes Toward Mental Health Nursing and Consumers\" for use among undergraduate nursing students in Brazil. This is a methodological study of a subjective construct measuring instrument, originally from Australia, which was culturally adapted to the Brazilian context for evaluating its properties through the standardized methodology of cultural adaptation of psychometric instruments, Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis, by the Statistical Package for The Social Sciences (SPSS) v.21 and AMOS / SPSS, v.22, respectively. The original instrument and Authoritarianism and Minority View fields of the instrument OMI, already validated for the Brazilian reality was applied. Data collection was performed in 5 undergraduate courses in Nursing at public higher education institutions located within and São Paulo and Parana States, from the years 2013 and 2014, totaling 365 subjects. The subjects were divided into 91.3% of females and 8.7% males and their ages ranged from 18 to 58 years, with a mean (M) 21.9 years and a standard deviation ( sd) of 3.88 years, the theoretical component of classes ranged 36-71 hours / class, M = 52 hours; SD = 13.64 and the clinical practice, ranged 76-100 hours / class, M = 91 and SD = 5.22. The initial application time interval and end of the instrument varied depending on the schedule and hours of classes of each higher education institution, ranging between 29 and 136 days, M = 77.63, SD = 39.64. Exploratory factor analysis resulted in a pre-final version of 23 items, with a Cronbach alpha coefficient of between 0.71 to 0.95. While performing the exploratory factor analysis, twelve items were removed due to low commonality and / or internal consistency. This version was not considered valid for convergent validation method and due to major changes in its structure, could not be considered a validated version of the original instrument. This pre-final version was submitted to structural equation modeling, resulting in the presentation of a theoretical model composed of 22 items distributed in five areas, with two areas remained identical to the original one has been modified and two new ones were added, having been validated by the statistical method used and with acceptable reliability (Cronbach\'s alpha 0.72 to 0.95). Although the original instrument has not been validated in Brazil, it is believed that this study contributed to the research and Mental Health Nursing teaching, to present an assessment instrument of mental health learning based on the original instrument, as well as to present an explanatory theoretical model for the process of learning and the student\'s attitude in the mental health area
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Hricovec, Megan M. "Attitudes of Nursing Students and Nursing Professionals toward Art Therapy as anIntervention to Treat Patients with Alzheimer's Disease." Walsh University Honors Theses / OhioLINK, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=walshhonors1555589731972278.
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Coleman, Jean Urban. "Nursing students' attitudes towards victims of violence as predicted by selected individual and relationship variables /." This resource online, 1993. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-06062008-165537/.
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Penney, Wendy, and mikewood@deakin edu au. "The Story of fable: A narrative analysis of the experience of four registered nurses in their first year of practice." Deakin University. School of Nursing, 1999. http://tux.lib.deakin.edu.au./adt-VDU/public/adt-VDU20051017.133204.
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This research explores the transition from student to registered nurse from the perspective of the new graduate. This interpretive study uses narrative analysis as the methodology. Individual stories were collected and processed using the method of core story creation and emplotment (Emden 1998). Four newly registered nurses were invited to share stories related to how they were experiencing their role. Participants were encouraged to tell their stories in response to the open question 'what is it like to be a registered nurse?' In the final step of the analysis one honest and critical story has been crafted (Barone 1992) using a process termed emplotment thus disclosing the themes that allow the stories to be grasped together as a single story (Polkinghorne 1988, Emden 1998). The final story of 'Fable' gives insight into the ways in which newly registered nurses experience their role. Becoming a registered nurse is not easy however, Fable finds that nursing is more than just a job and describes many rewarding experiences. It is hoped that the outcomes of this research will be valuable to students, graduates, nurse academics and the profession of nursing generally by enhancing understandings of the relationship between the graduate and the actual employment experience.
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Whitefield, Despina, and Despina Whitefield@vu edu au. "Personal and interpersonal skills development in an accounting degree : a case study of accounting education." Swinburne University of Technology, 2003. http://adt.lib.swin.edu.au./public/adt-VSWT20050502.170936.
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This thesis examines the perceptions of lecturers, graduates and employers of personal and interpersonal skills development in an accounting degree at Victoria University. The development of personal and interpersonal skills in students in higher education has been the focus of discussion amongst accounting educators, accounting practitioners and the accounting profession for many years. There is a general consensus on what skills are necessarily sought to ensure success within the accountancy profession but very few previous studies on how those personal and interpersonal skills are being developed.
This research study presents a research framework which emphasises the complex interrelationships between an accounting curriculum, accounting lecturers, accounting graduates and employers of graduate accountants and their perceptions of how personal and interpersonal skills are developed. A case study approach, combining archival, qualitative and quantitative methods, is used to investigate how a Bachelor of Business Accounting degree in one Australian university facilitates personal and interpersonal skills development.
The case study results indicate that the curriculum, as the vector for skills development, has both explicit and implicit references to skills outcomes. Graduates� perceptions of many of the personal and interpersonal skills considered in this study are closely related to the curriculum findings. However, there appears to be a lack of convergence between lecturers� perceptions, the curriculum and graduates� perceptions. Employers generally agree that graduates display most of the personal and interpersonal skills, albeit at a low level, in the workplace.
There are curriculum implications arising from the results of this research for accounting academics who design and develop accounting programs where the value of graduates� personal and interpersonal skills are acknowledged. As a first step, academics need to improve accounting curricula by explicitly integrating personal and interpersonal skills in their subjects. Communicating to students the explicit nature of personal and interpersonal skills development and making them aware is the next step.
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Bianchini, Patricia E. "The attitudes and knowledge levels of social work and nursing students toward the elderly." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/ftp03/MQ49707.pdf.
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Eriksson, Lieve, and Grundin Rebecka Damm. "Nursing students´knowledge and attitudes towards people with HIV/AIDS : a quantitative study at MIOT College of Nursing, India." Thesis, Röda Korsets Högskola, 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:rkh:diva-45.
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Background:It is today estimated that the number of people living with HIV/AIDS in India is 2.5 million. Recent research has shown that stigmatizing attitudes against people living with HIV/AIDS is still present among health care personnel and nursing students. Nurses have a central role in preventing HIV/AIDS transmission and therefore education about the disease is a key factor for improving health care among the population (Durkin, 2004). Aim: The aim of the study is to investigate and describe nursing students‟ level of knowledge about HIV/AIDS and their attitudes towards people with the disease. Method: It is a descriptive quantitative study using a modified Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) questionnaire. The questionnaire contains questions about from which sources the person gains information, the level of knowledge and attitudes towards HIV/AIDS. The respondents (n=45) are nursing students attending the final year of Bachelor Science Degree of Nursing at MIOT College of Nursing in Chennai, India. Results: There are gaps in the knowledge of the students regarding HIV/AIDS. None of the students answered correctly to all 20 questions and statements on the HIV/AIDS knowledge scale. More than 10% of the students (n=5) answered incorrectly to 45% of the statements/questions. In regards to attitudes, the students tend to have high levels of empathy, but also high levels of refraining attitudes. The result indicates that most students are willing to care for people with HIV/AIDS (89%) even though refraining attitudes are present. Levels of empathic attitudes among the students tend to increase when higher level of knowledge is present. Conversely, the level of refraining attitudes tends to decrease as the level of knowledge increases. Conclusions: There are gaps in the knowledge about HIV/AIDS. The level of empathic attitudes is high, but at the same time the level of refraining attitudes is highBakgrund: Idag uppskattas antalet personer som lever med HIV/AIDS i Indien uppgå till 2.5 miljoner. Nyligen gjorda studier visar på att stigmatiserade attityder gentemot människor som lever med HIV/AIDS fortfarande är ett problem bland sjukvårdspersonal och sjuksköterskestudenter. Sjuksköterskor har en central roll i preventionsarbetet när det gäller HIV/AIDS och därför är utbildning om sjukdomen en nyckelfaktor för att uppnå god hälsa bland allmänheten (Durkin, 2004). Syfte: Syftet med studien är att undersöka och beskriva sjuksköterskestudenters kunskapsnivå avseende HIV/AIDS, samt deras attityder gentemot människor som lever med sjukdomen. Metod: Det är en deskriptiv kvantitativ studie och instrumentet som används är ett modifierat Knowledge, Attitude och Practice (KAP) enkät. Enkäten innehåller frågor som ger information om vilka källor respondenten får information från, kunskapsnivån och attityder gentemot HIV/AIDS. Respondenterna(n=45) är sjuksköterskestudenter som går det sista året på Bachelor Science Degree of Nursing på MIOT College of Nursing i Chennai, Indien. Resultat: Det finns luckor i studenternas kunskap när det gäller HIV/AIDS. Ingen av studenterna svarade korrekt på alla 20 frågor/påståenden på HIV/AIDS knowledge scale. Mer än 10% av studenterna (n=5) svarade inkorrekt på 45% av påståendena/frågorna. När det gäller attityder tenderade studenterna att ha höga nivåer av empati, men också höga nivåer av avståndstagande attityder. Resultatet indikerar att de flesta studenterna är villiga att vårda personer med HIV/AIDS (89%), trots närvaron av avståndstagande attityder. Nivån av empatiska attityder bland studenterna tenderar att öka i samband med högre kunskapsnivå. Omvänt tenderar nivån av avståndstagande attityder att avta i samband med högre kunskapsnivå. Slutsats: Det finns luckor i kunskapen om HIV/AIDS. Nivån av empatiska attityder är hög, men samtidigt är även nivån av avståndstagande attityder hög.
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Hoffman, Karen. "Students' perceptions of clinical teacher behaviors." Virtual Press, 1995. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/958793.
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The purpose of the study was to examine students' perceptions of frequency of clinical teacher behaviors and whether those perceptions change by class level. The theoretical framework for the study was Bevis' paradigm of curriculum revolution.In 1993, Marilyn Simons, DNS gathered data from nursing students enrolled in clinical nursing courses at a Midwestern university. The convenience sample totaled 88 (100%). The data was not analyzed or reported. The current study was a retrospective analysis of that data.Findings of the study showed that students perceived faculty as demonstrating professional competence and interpersonal relationship behaviors in the clinical setting. No significant differences were found in these perceptions by class level on either then total scale or on the subscales.The conclusion from the study was that faculty at this particular university are perceived as practicing emancipatory education as proposed by Bevis. It was also concluded that faculty perform at the same level of competency and use similar approaches without regard to class level, and that students perceived that faculty related to them in similar ways across classes.The study was significant because it helps nurse educators understand the student perspective of clinical teacher behavior. The Clinical Teacher Behavior Tool used in the study could be used to help design a cooperative clinical learning model different from the traditional education approach and in accordance with Bevis' paradigm.School of Nursing
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McFarland, Mary Brambilla. "An Analysis of the Relationship Between Learning Style Perceptual Preferences and Attitudes Toward Computer-Assisted Instruction." PDXScholar, 1989. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/1229.
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The purpose of this investigation was to identify the perceptual learning style preferences of nursing students and to examine the relationship, if any, among students whose learning style perceptual preferences were identified as being auditory, tactile or visual and their attitudes toward the use of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) in the areas of comfort, creativity and function. The relationships between nursing students' perceptual learning style preferences and the following were also examined: (a) the amount of time they spent using the computer program, Cardiac Exam Bingo; (b) whether the use of the computer program added to their learning the content about the cardiac exam; and (c) whether the students wanted to have more use of computer-assisted instruction in the nursing program.
The data were collected using the Productivity Environmental Preference Survey developed by Price, Dunn and Dunn (1986) and Allen's (1986) Attitude Toward CAI Semantic Differential Scale. The study was conducted at a baccalaureate school of nursing in a health sciences university. The sample for the study was sophomore nursing students who were taking a nursing course in patient assessment.
Data were analyzed using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation and the Chi Square Statistic. All students, regardless of their perceptual learning style preference, had positive attitudes toward the use of computer-assisted instruction. Statistical analysis showed that there was no significant relationship between any one of the learning styles and students' attitudes toward CAI. Data analysis did show significant positive correlations between the amount of time students spent using the computer and the visual perceptual learning style; the attitude of function; whether students felt the use of the computer program added to their knowledge and whether they wanted more CAI added to the nursing curriculum.
Qualitative data were also gathered by asking students about their experience using the computer program, Cardiac Exam Bingo. Comments about the use of computers in education indicated that students found the computer to be a useful study tool. Students did express concern that the use of CAI would add to students' work loads; therefore, they recommended that it be available to students but not required. Affective comments also provided further evidence that students had positive attitudes toward the computer program used for this study.
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Donough, Gabieba. "Perceptions and experiences of undergraduate nursing students of clinical supervision." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/86575.
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Thesis (MCur)--Stellenbosch University, 2014.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Differences were observed in clinical demonstration and assessment techniques of clinical supervisors involved with the supervision of undergraduate nursing students at an institution of higher education. These differing techniques displayed by the clinical supervisors may have implications for the standard of nursing care provided by the students and the throughput of these students. A qualitative approach with a descriptive design was applied to explore the perceptions and experiences of the undergraduate nursing students’ on clinical supervision. Nine (n=9) students were deliberately selected by means of purposive sampling from each year to participate in focus group interviews. Nine 1st year students, nine 2nd year students, nine 3rd year students and nine 4th year students respectively constituted the groups that were interviewed. Thus the total sample consisted of n=36 nursing students. Consent to conduct the study was obtained from the Health Research Ethical Committee at Stellenbosch University, as well the institution under study. Informed consent was obtained from all the participants. Data collection was completed by two trained fieldworkers who were not affiliated with the institution under study. The interviews were analysed through content analysis. Six themes emerged from the data. These included support, professionalism, realities of supervision, student preferences regarding supervisors, experiences that relate to abusive behaviour and the clinical supervision process. The findings indicated negative and positive experiences on clinical supervision. Recommendations were proposed to enhance clinical supervision and the learning experiences of student nurses. Key words: Clinical supervision, undergraduate nursing, clinical supervisor, clinical practice, differing techniques.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Verskille was waargeneem in kliniese demonstrasie- en assesseringstegnieke van kliniese toesighouers wat betrokke is met die supervisie van voorgraadse verpleegstudente by 'n institusie van hoër onderwys. Die verskille in tegnieke gedemonstreer deur die kliniese toesighouers mag implikasies hê vir die standaard van verpleegsorg gelewer deur die studente en die slaagsyfer van hierdie studente. 'n Kwalitatiewe benadering met 'n beskrywende ontwerp was toegepas om die persepsies en ervaringe van die voorgraadse verpleegstudente oor kliniese supervisie te verken. Nege (n = 9) studente vanuit elke jaargroep was bewustelik gekies by wyse van doelgerigte steekproefneming om deel te neem in fokusgroep onderhoude. Nege 1ste jaar studente, nege 2de jaar studente, nege 3de jaar studente en nege 4de jaar studente het onderskeidelik die groepe gevorm waarmee onderhoude gevoer was. Die totale steekproef het uit n=36 verpleegstudente bestaan. Toestemming om die studie te doen was vanaf die Etiese Komitee vir Gesondheidsnavorsing by Stellenbosch Universiteit, asook die instelling ter ondersoek verkry. Ingeligte toestemming is van al die deelnemers verkry. Data insameling was deur twee opgeleide veldwerkers gedoen wat nie geaffilieer is met die instelling ter ondersoek nie. Die onderhoude was deur inhoudsontleding geanaliseer. Ses temas het uit die data ontstaan. Dit sluit in ondersteuning, professionaliteit, realiteite van supervisie, student voorkeure ten opsigte van toesighouers, ervaringe wat verband hou met mishandelende gedrag en die kliniese supervisie-proses. Die bevindinge het negatiewe en positiewe ervaringe oor kliniese supervisie getoon. Aanbevelings is voorgestel om kliniese supervisie en die leerervaring van die studentverpleegsters te verbeter. Sleutelwoorde: Kliniese supervisie, voorgraadse verpleging, kliniese toesighouer, kliniese praktyk, teenstrydige tegnieke.
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Avén, Johanna, and Christel-Anne Jacobson. "Nursing students´knowledge of and attitudes towards female genital mutilation : a quantitative study in Ghana." Thesis, Röda Korsets Högskola, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:rkh:diva-193.
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The topic of this study was Female Genital Mutilation, a crime against human rights and a severe problem in parts of Africa. Laws against FGM have had limited effect and nurses are faced with many opportunities to inspire behavioral changes in individuals, making the aim of this study to explore Ghana’s nursing students’ knowledge of and attitudes towards female genital mutilation. Data was collected at the Atibie Midwifery and Nursing Training School located in central Ghana. It was a descriptive non-experimental empirical study carried out by collecting quantitative data with questionnaires. Data was registered and analyzed manually. The outcome of this study indicated that nursing students at Atibie Midwifery and Nursing Training School in Ghana have a fairly high knowledge of FGM and FGM-related complications. Further, the students seem to have very mixed attitudes towards FGM, the majority being a negative attitude towards the practice. Although, a small part of the study population does have a more traditional point of view.
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Länsberg, Anna, and Liv Persson. "“The man is superior” : A description of Ghanaian nursing students’ attitudes toward intimate partner violence." Thesis, Röda Korsets Högskola, 2013. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:rkh:diva-677.
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Bakgrund: Relationsvåld riktat mot kvinnor är ett globalt folkhälsoproblem med många negativa hälsokonsekvenser. Våld i nära relationer sägs vara vanligt och kulturellt accepterat i Ghana trots införandet av Domestic Violence Act år 2007 som gör relationsvåld illegalt. Forskning har visat att sjuksköterskor besitter en nyckelposition för att arbeta mot relationsvåld men att många sjuksköterskor saknar beredskap. Sjuksköterskeutbildningen har visat sig vara otillräcklig vad gäller relationsvåld. Syfte: Att beskriva Ghananska sjuksköterskestudenters attityder till relationsvåld och hur ämnet berörs i utbildningen. Metod: En deskriptiv kvalitativ studie som baseras på data från sex semistrukturerade intervjuer med Ghananska sjuksköterskestudenter. Intervjuerna spelades in, transkriberades och analyserades därefter med hjälp av innehållsanalys. Resultat: Sjuksköterskestudenterna kände sig förberedda för att möta kvinnor utsatta för relationsvåld och ansåg att sjuksköterskan hade en viktig roll. Studenterna tyckte att relationsvåld var ett problem som skulle lösas inom familjen och sjuksköterskan beskrevs ha en roll som rådgivare. Ingen av studenterna tyckte att relationsvåld var acceptabelt. De pratade om könsroller, mannens överordnade position i familjen och att våld uppstod när rollerna inte upprätthölls. Låg utbildningsnivå sågs som en orsak till att relationsvåld uppstår och utbildning föreslogs vara en nyckel till att eliminera relationsvåld. Slutsats: En förbättrad sjuksköterskeutbildning som problematiserar relationsvåld ur ett genusperspektiv behövs för att påverka blivande sjuksköterskors attityder och möjliggöra en professionell vård av utsatta patienter världen över. Klinisk betydelse: För att förbättra sjuksköterskeutbildningar borde relationsvåld och dess samband med den könsbestämda maktstrukturen uppmärksammas i större utsträckning.Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a global public health problem with many negative health consequences. IPV is said to be common and culturally accepted in Ghana despite the introduction of The Domestic Violence Act 2007 that prohibits IPV. Research has shown that nurses are in a key position to handle IPV though many nurses are unprepared. A lack of IPV education for nursing students has been identified. Aim: To describe Ghanaian nursing students’ attitudes toward IPV and how it is addressed in their education. Method: A descriptive qualitative study based on data from six semi-structured interviews with Ghanaian nursing students. Interviews were recorded, transcribed and analysed with content analysis. Results: Ghanaian nursing students felt prepared to meet IPV and they thought that nurse’s role was of importance. Students advocated for a domestic handling of IPV and described the nurse’s role as a counsellor. None of the students found IPV acceptable. Students spoke about the gender roles and illuminated the view of the man as superior and that lack of role performance might lead to IPV. Low educational level was spoken of as a reason for the prevalence of IPV and suggested as a key to the elimination of IPV. Conclusion: To affect nurses’ attitudes and enable professional handling of IPV we suggest more IPV education that problematizes IPV from a gender perspective in nursing programmes globally. Clinical significance: To improve nursing educations concerning IPV more attention needs to be given IPV and the correlation between IPV and the gendered power structure.
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Akimanimpaye, Furaha. "Attitudes of undergraduate nursing students towards E- learning at the University of the Western Cape." Thesis, University of Western Cape, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/3292.
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Magister Curationis - MCurThe development of internet has provided an opportunity for offering online learning. Online learning otherwise known as ‘e-learning’ is a fast growing new concept of modern education. Substantial evidence indicates that many universities across the world have started offering study programmes through a variety of e-learning methods. Although e- learning environments are becoming popular, there is minimal research on learners’ attitudes toward online learning environments. Past research has recommended a variety of factors affecting user attitude so far as e-Learning is concern. It is thus against this background that this study purports to determine the attitudes of undergraduate nursing students toward e–learning at the University of the Western Cape. The study developed an integrated model with six dimensions: learners, instructors, courses, technology, design, and environment. A survey was conducted on 213 undergraduate nursing students to assess their attitudes toward e-learning. The study employed the survey methodology based on the questionnaire that was distributed randomly to students to assess their attitudes towards e-learning and to find out if any existing demographical factors impact on the students’ use of e- learning. The results revealed that males and females differed significantly in terms of satisfaction levels. When specific demographic variables with two outcome levels (age group, computer facility at home, computer training experience and experience in e-learning prior to registering at UWC) are considered, there is no statistically significant difference (from the sample t-test) in learner satisfaction between these groups. From a valid response rate (90% of the sample), statistical analysis (multivariate analysis) revealed that learner satisfaction as the control variable is influenced by perceived easy to use, gender and year level of participants. The findings also showed a significant difference between male and female satisfaction. In this regard, 4th year nursing students were proven to be less likely to be satisfied with e-learning than 2ndyear nursing students, whereas female nursing students are more likely to be satisfied with e-learning than male nursing students. Generally, the study’s findings demonstrate a favourable attitude towards e-learning among nursing students at University of the Western Cape.
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Benjakul, Wunvimul. "The assessment of HIV knowledge and attitudes towards caring for HIV/AIDS patients among senior nursing students in baccalaureate programs in the United States of America and Thailand." Diss., Columbia, Mo. : University of Missouri-Columbia, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10355/4386.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2006."December 2006" The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. Vita. Includes bibliographical references.
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Twagiramariya, Beata. "Knowledge about ageing and attitudes towards caring for older people among undergraduate nursing students in the Western Cape." University of the Western Cape, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/6879.
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Magister Curationis - MCurStudies have indicated that the global population of older people will reach 1.53 billion by 2050. The ageing population is a large consumer of health-care services and this remains a global concern due to the impact on existing health care systems. To have an adequately prepared workforce, nurses must have enough knowledge and skills to care for older people and positive attitudes toward them. This is because nurses’ attitudes towards older people might influence the quality of care they provide. Studies have documented nurses’ reluctance to care to work with older people, but little is known about the attitudes and knowledge of nursing students towards caring for older people in South Africa. The aim of this study was to examine undergraduate nursing students’ knowledge about ageing and their attitudes towards caring for older people. A quantitative descriptive survey, utilizing a self-administered questionnaire was used. A pre-tested self-report questionnaire was used to collect the data from a stratified sample of 240 nursing students across 5 levels of Bachelor of Nursing programme, from the foundation year to the 4th year.. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25. The response rate was 100%. The findings showed that the first- and second-year students had minimal clinical exposure to older people while the third and fourth year had extensive contact with patients in clinical and other health settings. The students had an average level of knowledge with a generally positive attitude towards older people, though significant differences were found between the year levels. Just over half of the respondents reported that they intend to work with older people after graduation. The study recommended the improved training of nursing students in caring for older people.
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Laschinger, Heather Kathleen. "Learning styles of baccalaureate nursing students and attitudes towards theory-based nursing practice a validation study of Kolb's experiential learning theory." Thesis, University of Ottawa (Canada), 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/5223.
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Spencer, Paula. "Student nurse perceptions on commuting related to ontime arrival at clinical experiences." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2007. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/3243.
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As a descriptive, pilot study utilizing an online survey, this study explores the perceptions of CSUSB student nurses related to their commute and ontime arrival at clinical sites, typically in the San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, and whether or not the commute is perceived as being stressful.
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Pan, I.-Ju. "The effect of an experiential learning strategy on nursing students' knowledge and attitudes toward older people in Taiwan." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2007. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/16354/1/I-Ju_Pan_Thesis.pdf.
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The aim of the research was to improve Taiwanese undergraduate nursing students' attitudes toward and knowledge about older people in order to encourage them to work with older people. People aged 65 and over currently make up 9.7% of the Taiwanese population (Department of Statistics 2006). With the increasing population of older people, health care professionals will have more experiences of caring for older people. However, an increasingly large body of literature suggests that most health care professionals have negative attitudes toward older people and little knowledge about older people. Studies from Western countries have indicated that attitudes toward and knowledge about older people can be improved through a variety of educational efforts.
Two studies were conducted to examine these issues. Study 1 involved a cross sectional survey of 302 nursing students from four-year and two-year programs in a university in southern Taiwan. Overall, the results showed that nursing students held positive attitudes toward older people but had poor knowledge about older people. Moreover, the findings suggested that nursing students' intention to work with older people and gender were important factors influencing their attitudes toward older people. Age, nursing program, and living with older people were the variables which made independent contributions to knowledge about older people.
Study 2 was a quasi-experimental design using pre-post tests with an intervention
(experiental based learning) and control group (usual lecture based learning) (n = 60) to test the impact of a gerontological educational subject. Focus group data were also collected to examine students' reactions to the gerontological nursing subject and the experiential learning strategies used in an experiential-based learning group. The sample was students in the second semester of their second year from the same university used for Study 1. All 60 students were randomly assigned into either experiential-based learning or lecture-based learning groups for their gerontological nursing subject. The data were collected across three time points (pre-test, week 16 and week 20) using 2 validated instruments from Study 1. Qualitative data were also collected from the experimental group after students' clinical practice at week 20. In order to test for the effect of the intervention over time, repeated measures analysis of variance was used to determine the effectiveness of the experiential learning approach and clinical practice on each of the dependent variables of attitudes and knowledge.
The results of Study 2 indicated that students' attitudes toward and knowledge about older people did not differ between the two groups In addition, there was no change in attitudes following the completion of the gerontological nursing subject. Students in both groups had improved their level of knowledge at the end of the gerontological subject. Therefore, the study hypotheses were not supported. Several factors such as lack of linkage between theoretical concepts and experience, the dominant 'exam culture', students' usual learning style and the structure of the program may explain the results.
This was the first study which had introduced experiential learning into the selected university. It was necessary to conduct this initial study to understand the students' reaction to it. Therefore, based on the research findings from both the quantitative and qualitative results, the study indicates that additional studies are needed to continue exploring how experiential learning strategies may be used to improve students' attitudes toward and knowledge about older people.
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Pan, I.-Ju. "The effect of an experiential learning strategy on nursing students' knowledge and attitudes toward older people in Taiwan." Queensland University of Technology, 2007. http://eprints.qut.edu.au/16354/.
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The aim of the research was to improve Taiwanese undergraduate nursing students' attitudes toward and knowledge about older people in order to encourage them to work with older people. People aged 65 and over currently make up 9.7% of the Taiwanese population (Department of Statistics 2006). With the increasing population of older people, health care professionals will have more experiences of caring for older people. However, an increasingly large body of literature suggests that most health care professionals have negative attitudes toward older people and little knowledge about older people. Studies from Western countries have indicated that attitudes toward and knowledge about older people can be improved through a variety of educational efforts. Two studies were conducted to examine these issues. Study 1 involved a cross sectional survey of 302 nursing students from four-year and two-year programs in a university in southern Taiwan. Overall, the results showed that nursing students held positive attitudes toward older people but had poor knowledge about older people. Moreover, the findings suggested that nursing students' intention to work with older people and gender were important factors influencing their attitudes toward older people. Age, nursing program, and living with older people were the variables which made independent contributions to knowledge about older people. Study 2 was a quasi-experimental design using pre-post tests with an intervention (experiental based learning) and control group (usual lecture based learning) (n = 60) to test the impact of a gerontological educational subject. Focus group data were also collected to examine students' reactions to the gerontological nursing subject and the experiential learning strategies used in an experiential-based learning group. The sample was students in the second semester of their second year from the same university used for Study 1. All 60 students were randomly assigned into either experiential-based learning or lecture-based learning groups for their gerontological nursing subject. The data were collected across three time points (pre-test, week 16 and week 20) using 2 validated instruments from Study 1. Qualitative data were also collected from the experimental group after students' clinical practice at week 20. In order to test for the effect of the intervention over time, repeated measures analysis of variance was used to determine the effectiveness of the experiential learning approach and clinical practice on each of the dependent variables of attitudes and knowledge. The results of Study 2 indicated that students' attitudes toward and knowledge about older people did not differ between the two groups In addition, there was no change in attitudes following the completion of the gerontological nursing subject. Students in both groups had improved their level of knowledge at the end of the gerontological subject. Therefore, the study hypotheses were not supported. Several factors such as lack of linkage between theoretical concepts and experience, the dominant 'exam culture', students' usual learning style and the structure of the program may explain the results. This was the first study which had introduced experiential learning into the selected university. It was necessary to conduct this initial study to understand the students' reaction to it. Therefore, based on the research findings from both the quantitative and qualitative results, the study indicates that additional studies are needed to continue exploring how experiential learning strategies may be used to improve students' attitudes toward and knowledge about older people.
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Iradukunda, Favorite. "Knowledge, attitudes and application of evidence-based practice by third and fourth year undergraduate nursing students at the University of Rwanda (UR)." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20931.
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Evidence-based practice (EBP) is an important component in improving the health care outcomes of a country's population. Despite the importance and relevance of EBP to nursing, nurses do not routinely understand and use evidence-based principles in their everyday practice. This may influence the attitudes and knowledge of students who do not become exposed to the practice of EBP during their training. Nurses, who are considered to be the backbone of the health care profession, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, should be introduced to the basic principles of EBP during their pre-registration programmes. Moreover, EBP teaching input should be both theoretical and practical with continuity throughout the whole nursing programme. The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge of, attitudes towards and application of EBP by nursing students from the College of Medicine and Health Sciences at the University of Rwanda. The study design was quantitative, descriptive and non-experimental. A total of 82 students participated in the study. An anonymous, self-reported questionnaire was used to collect data from third- and fourth-year nursing students from the College of Medicine and Health Sciences. Ethical approval was obtained from the Human Research Ethics Committee at the University of Cape Town's Health Sciences Faculty, and from the Directorate of Science, Technology and Research at the Rwandan Ministry of Education.