Date of Completion

2024

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Keywords

Sign Language

Abstract

Objectives of the study: General: This study is focused on discerning the perceptions of the DLSMHSI nursing students regarding the importance of American Sign Language. Furthermore, this study intended to address the following questions: 1. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of sex, year level, and family monthly income? 2. What are the perceptions of the De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute nursing students regarding the integration of American Sign Language (ASL) into the nursing curriculum? 3. Is there a significant difference in the perception of De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute nursing students regarding American Sign Language (ASL) when they are grouped according to their sex, year level, and family monthly income? 4. What is/are the recommendations for curriculum integration?'

Methodology: The study employed a descriptive-analytic research design to assess DLSMHSI nursing students' perceptions of the importance of American Sign Language (ASL). The respondents were bona fide nursing students enrolled from first to fourth-year levels in the academic year 2023-2024 who do not have any family member/s who are deaf or hearing-impaired (n=303). This study utilized an adapted and modified survey questionnaire via Google Forms, divided into two sections. The first section focused on demographics, while the second covered the importance of ASL and curriculum integration. These statements were evaluated using a 4-point Likert scale. Moreover, the study explored five fundamental methods: weighted mean, frequency, standard deviation, t-test, and ANOVA-test.

Major Findings: The subsequent findings were derived from this study: 1. Most participants were female (75.9%), with males at 24.1%. First-year students constituted the largest group (32.7%), followed by third-year (25.4%), second-year (24.1%), and fourth-year (17.8%) students. Additionally, the majority had a monthly family income of ₱76,669 to ₱131,484 (23.1%). 2. DLSMSHI nursing students' perceptions of integrating ASL into the curriculum yielded a high perception level with a score of 3.56. 3. The findings have insufficient evidence to conclude if there was a significant difference in terms of sex (p=0.167), year level (p=0.790), and monthly family income (p=0.572)

Conclusion: From the findings of the study, the following conclusions were drawn: 1. Overall, nursing students perceived ASL to be of a high level of importance. 2. Most of the respondents were females, had a family income of ₱76,669-₱131,484, and most were from the first-year level. 3. According to the data, there is insufficient evidence to conclude that there was any significant difference in the level of perception according to sex, year level, and family monthly income. 4. The respondents recognized the importance of ASL as it will enhance communication with the deaf and hearing-impaired, overcoming communication barriers.

Second Advisor

Viamarie B. Bulagao, RN, CNN, MN

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