Changes in nursing students ’ attitudes towards nursing during undergraduate study.
CHANGES IN NURSING STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS NURSING DURING UNDERGRADUATE STUDY.
Acta Clin Croat. 2017 03;56(1):36-43
Authors: Čukljek S, Jureša V, Bile CG, Režek B
Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine the attitudes of nursing students towards
nursing, and changes in their attitudes during the study. A quantitative study with pre-post survey was
conducted among nursing students enrolled in first study year in the academic year 2012/2013
(N=115) and third study year in the academic year 2014/2015 (N=106). Students voluntarily and
anonymously completed a questionnaire consisting of demographic information and the Nursing
Image Questionnaire, which includes 30 items that assess how an individual looks at the roles and
tasks, values, social stereotypes of nursing, professionalism and performance of nurses. The results
indicated that students had positive attitude towards nursing at the beginning and during the study.
During the study, there was a positive change in attitudes in the majority of items of the questionnaire,
whereas at the end of the study lower attitude was expressed in only four items. The study conducted
among nursing students indicated that students’ attitudes changed during the study, influenced by the
acquisition of knowledge and skills. During the study, students acquire a more realistic perception of
nursing, and adoption of professional values emerges.
PMID: 29120126 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Acta Clinica Croatica - Category: General Medicine Tags: Acta Clin Croat Source Type: research
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