Factors affecting patient health education during clinical duty of nursing students of De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute

Date of Completion

2021

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Keywords

Patient, Clinical Duty

Abstract

The study utilized a quantitative analytical design. Using stratified random sampling, the respondents of the study were composed of 166 nursing students. The data gathering instrument is a scale type of questionnaire with statements that can be answered using a 5-point Likert scale. Data was analyzed through frequency, percentage, mean, t-test and analysis of variance. The study concluded that, 1) The respondents of the study are mostly women aged 21-22 years old, are currently in their 3rd year in the college of nursing, and are Catholics; 2) Nursing students of De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute perceived that the very strong factor affecting patient health education during clinical duty were attitudes, nursing process competencies, and skills, while knowledge was considered a strong factor that affected patient health education. Specifically, in the areas of respect for confidentiality, awareness of one's limitations, thus, seeking assistance from their clinical instructions, establish and maintain caring environment and boundaries to meet expected health outcomes; 3) Regardless of age, sex, academic year level, and religion, nursing students of De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute perceived that knowledge, skills, attitudes, and nursing process competencies have no significant difference in their ability to perform patient health education during the clinical duty.

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