Perceived stress in general nursing diploma students in different years of the training

Based on the transactional model of stress, this study was conducted to measure the perceived level and sources of stress experienced by nursing students studying the General Nursing Diploma (GND) course at Tuen Mun Hospital nursing school. In total 75 students ( 42%) from different years of the training were invited to participate in the study. Data was gathered by means of a questionnaire and analyzed mainly by frequency, two-sample t test, and one-way ANOV A The results showed that the stress level of the students was significantly higher than normal and the year 3 students experienced the highest level of stress and their level was significantly higher than that of year 2 students. Besides, the students reported that lacking clinical knowledge / experience to accomplish task, conflict with clinical staff: overwork and changing wards were most stressful to them Finally, coping strategies commonly employed by the students were explored and recommendations for reducing their stress were given

Learning Experience of Baccalaureate Nursing Students with Challenge-Based Learning in Hong Kong: A Descriptive Qualitative Study

Nursing education has recently adopted challenge-based learning (CBL) to enhance nursing students’ competency in the 21st-century healthcare environment. Previous studies have not yet fully explored nursing students’ perceptions of CBL. This descriptive qualitative study aimed to investigate the learning experience of first-year baccalaureate nursing students engaging with CBL. Videotaped focus group interviews were conducted in a tertiary education institution in Hong Kong, China. The participants recruited for the study included ten Year 1 nursing students enrolled in a public health course delivered using CBL over the study period. The participants included four female and six male students. Five themes were identified: facilitation by teachers, familiarity with CBL, team communication, facilitating metacognitive development, and the application of theories into actual practices. The findings shed light on the potential application of CBL in nursing training as it can foster students’ metacognition, an important attribute for the modern-day workforce. Facilitating theoretical application into practice implies that CBL helps to fill the theory–practice gap that has long been a persistent issue in nursing training. Nonetheless, students encountered frustrating obstacles throughout the learning process, including ineffective group communication, unfamiliarity with the CBL process, and insufficient facilitation by teachers. Better preparation on the part of both teachers and students is critical to ensure that nursing students are gaining optimal benefits from the CBL process

Factors associated with resilience of adult survivors five years after the 2008 Sichuan earthquake in China.

Given the paucity of quantitative empirical research on survivors' resilience and its predictors in the context of long-term recovery after disasters, we examined how resilience predictors differed by gender among adult survivors five years after the Sichuan earthquake. This was a cross-sectional survey study of adult survivors (N = 495; aged 18-60) living in reconstructed communities five years into the recovery process after the Wenchuan earthquake. The instruments we used included assessments of sociodemographic characteristics and earthquake exposure level, the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, and the Social Support Rating Scale. Support-seeking behaviors emerged as a significant predictor of male survivors' resilience, while subjective support and marital status were found to be predictors of female survivors' resilience. Annual household income and chronic disease were predictors for both male and female groups. The findings of this study can be used in devising methods to boost survivors' resilience by promoting their satisfaction with social support and their ability to obtain effective support. Additionally, the results suggest how to assist survivors who may have relatively poor resilience

The Effectiveness of Disaster Education for Undergraduate Nursing Students’ Knowledge, Willingness, and Perceived Ability: An Evaluation Study

As future healthcare professionals, nursing students should possess the appropriate knowledge, skills, and positive attitude to respond to public health emergencies or disasters worldwide. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a disaster management training course at improving Hong Kong nursing students’ disaster knowledge, willingness, and perceived ability. A mixed-method design using a single group with pre- and post-intervention comparisons followed by qualitative focus group interviews, was conducted. A 45-h disaster management training course with theoretical and practical inputs was conducted. A total of 157 students participated in and completed the pre- and post-intervention questionnaires. Positive significant results in disaster knowledge (t(156) = −8.12, p < 0.01, d = −0.84) and perceived ability (t(156) = −7.95, p < 0.01, d = −0.72) were found, but no substantial change in willingness to respond to disasters was observed. The participants expressed various concerns regarding their willingness to respond, which can be summarized and grouped as (1) personal risk perceptions, (2) contextual factors of the disaster events, and (3) organizational support. Incorporating disaster training into the tertiary education curricula for basic nursing professionals’ training could be a long-term strategy to prepare and expand the competent workforce for future disasters. Government or healthcare organizations are recommended to provide strategies and adequate support to alleviate nursing professionals’ concerns and enhance their willingness

Means and standard deviations of social support and Pearson correlations between resilience and social support.

<p>Means and standard deviations of social support and Pearson correlations between resilience and social support.</p

Multiple hierarchical linear regression analysis predicting resilience.

<p>Multiple hierarchical linear regression analysis predicting resilience.</p

Descriptive and univariate analysis of resilience by sociodemographic characteristics and gender.

<p>Descriptive and univariate analysis of resilience by sociodemographic characteristics and gender.</p

Sociodemographic characteristics of the participants.

<p>Sociodemographic characteristics of the participants.</p

College students&apos; knowledge and attitudes toward bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation: A cross-sectional survey ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Abstract: Background: Sudden cardiac arrest attracts global attention because it is a fatal public health concern. Early implementation of high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can significantly improve chances of survival. The significance of CPR training is well recognized by the American Heart Association. College students are potential bystanders who could perform CPR in the community. Aim: This study purpose is to explore college students&apos; knowledge and attitudes toward CPR. Methods: A cross-sectional survey with convenience sampling was conducted in a tertiary college. From September to October 2015, 506 hard-copies of a well-validated questionnaire were distributed. Results: Of 351 respondents, 73 (21.8%) were male and 278 (79.2%) were female. The mean knowledge score was 4.97 out of 10 with a standard deviation of 1.61. Over half of the respondents (n = 194, 55.3%) had attended a CPR course before. The mean attitude score was 26.53 out of 30, and the standard deviation was 2.68. Most of the respondents (87.0%) showed a willingness to perform CPR. The reasons for attending CPR training were mainly &quot;interest&quot; (n = 106, 46.5%), followed by &quot;extra-curricular activity&quot; (n = 37, 16.2%), &quot;to help PUBLIC INTEREST STATEMENT Sudden cardiac arrest attracts global attention because it is a fatal public health concern worldwide. Early implementation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is vital to increase the survival chances and improve the neurologic and health outcomes for outof-hospital cardiac arrest victims. This positive association among bystander CPR and beneficial functional outcomes enhances the significance of promoting community CPR programs. Colleges and Universities have been shown to be ideal settings for CPR training, and their students are one of the most suitable potential bystanders trained for CPR in the community. This study explored Hong Kong college students&apos; knowledge, attitudes and related factors affecting bystander CPR, and compared CPR knowledge and attitudes between students who have and have not been trained in CPR. The results provide directions for future planning and training. Incorporation of CPR training into the tertiary education curricula could be a long-term strategy to expand CPR benefits to the wider community. family and friends in need&quot; (n = 37, 16.2%) and &quot;others&quot; (n = 29, 12.7%) such as to fulfill job or academic requirement. The most frequently reported inhibitors of performing bystander CPR were a lack of confidence due to forgetting CPR procedures (28.8%) and lack of confidence due to not having received any CPR training (19.1%). Conclusions: Although students had a positive attitude toward CPR, inadequate knowledge and training were found. Incorporation of CPR training into the college curricula could be a long-term strategy to enhance CPR benefits to the wider community. Maintaining better knowledge and skills retention, regular and refresher training for students are recommended