Date of Completion

2024

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Keywords

Palliative and Geriatric Care

Abstract

Objectives of the Study: General Objective This study aimed to identify the factors affecting the knowledge and attitude of third-year student nurses in providing palliative and geriatric care. Specifically, the study sought to determine the following: 1. The socio-demographic profile of third-year nursing students in terms of sex and religion. 2. The factors affecting the knowledge of third-year nursing students of DLSMHSI in palliative and geriatric care. 3. The factors affecting the attitude of third-year nursing students of DLSMHSI in palliative and geriatric care. 4. Significant difference in the factors affecting the knowledge of third-year nursing students in palliative and geriatric care when grouped according to sex and religion. 5. Significant difference in the factors affecting the attitude of third-year nursing students in palliative and geriatric care when grouped according to sex and religion.

Methodology This study utilized a quantitative descriptive-analytical research design and a 30-item questionnaire in a 4-point Likert scale format. The sample consists of third year student nurses from the BSN program in DLSMHSI, with a total sample size of two hundred (200). Statistical tools such as frequency distribution, standard deviation, weighted mean, t-test, and factorial ANOVA were utilized for the analysis and interpretation of the results.

Major Findings The majority of respondents are females (74.5%) and identified as Catholic (77%). The study found that clinical and academic factors significantly improve the nursing students' knowledge of palliative and geriatric care (M=3.25). Clinical settings scored highest (M=3.37), followed by academic (M=3.33), and personal aspects (M=3.04). Furthermore, the study revealed that the nursing students have positive attitudes across all factors (M=3.48). The clinical factors had the highest score (M=3.51) followed by academic (M=3.48), and personal factors (M =3.46). Additionally, the study’s findings show that the computed mean of clinical factors ranked highest between both knowledge (M=3.37) and attitude (M=3.51). Knowledge in terms of sex found a significant difference in personal factors with females (M=3.10). With religion, a significant difference in personal factors was found, with non-Catholics (M=3.21).

Conclusion While the comparison of attitudes in terms of sex and religion presents no significant differences in both aspects, all three factors significantly impacted these areas. These findings highlight areas for further research that involve male and female student nurses, clinical instructors, future researchers, and nursing institutions.

Recommendation The researchers believe that the findings in this study raised several concepts that merit further research. Nursing students may explore the personal factors that influence their attitudes between male and female nursing students. Furthermore, clinical instructors may offer guidance and support for students to feel comfortable discussing and challenging their personal biases, and develop strategies to promote culturally competent care. Additionally, future researchers may conduct longitudinal studies to assess the long-term impact of the factors on the knowledge and attitudes of nursing students in palliative and geriatric care. Finally, nursing institutions may provide faculty development opportunities to enhance instructors' ability to facilitate discussions on sensitive topics related to personal biases and attitudes towards clinical practice.

First Advisor

Ivy Lynne A. Bejerano, RN, MSN

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