Gardner Janet, Emory Jan
University of Arkansas, Eleanor Mann School of Nursing, 606 Razorback Road, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA.
Nurse Educ Pract. 2018 Mar;29:133-136. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2018.01.001. Epub 2018 Jan 5.
The homeless are an underserved, local vulnerable population that can benefit from a service learning clinical practicum experience for baccalaureate prepared nursing students. Negative attitudes and disrespect among healthcare workers has been identified by the homeless as a barrier to healthcare. A service learning experience with a vulnerable population has been shown to change nursing students' attitudes and beliefs. A large university in a southern city partnered with a community based organization that provided services to the homeless to educate senior nursing students in a service learning experience. The goal of this project was to examine attitudes and perceptions of nursing students toward the homeless population before and after participation in a service learning clinical practicum experience. This case study utilized a pre and post experience questionnaire to collect qualitative data for the purposes of the project. The findings revealed students demonstrated a decrease in fear, an increase in empathy, and a deeper understanding of the advocacy role of nurses for people experiencing homelessness. Nurse educators are challenged to engage students with vulnerable populations to change the attitudes and perceptions for improvement in the overall health of communities served worldwide. Partnerships and service learning experiences can benefit all.
无家可归者是当地未得到充分服务的弱势群体，护理学学士学生可从服务学习临床实习经历中受益。无家可归者认为医护人员的消极态度和不尊重是获得医疗保健的障碍。事实表明，与弱势群体的服务学习经历能够改变护理专业学生的态度和信念。南方某城市的一所大型大学与一个为无家可归者提供服务的社区组织合作，让高年级护理专业学生参与服务学习体验。该项目的目标是考察护理专业学生在参与服务学习临床实习体验前后对无家可归者群体的态度和看法。本案例研究采用体验前后问卷调查来收集项目所需的定性数据。研究结果显示，学生们的恐惧有所减少，同理心有所增强，对护士为无家可归者群体代言的角色有了更深刻的理解。护理教育工作者面临的挑战是让学生接触弱势群体，以改变态度和看法，从而改善全球所服务社区的整体健康状况。合作关系和服务学习体验能让各方受益。
