School of Nursing and Midwifery; Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research in the Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, 1 Gheringhap St, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia; The Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research in the Institute of Health Transformation -Western Health Partnership, Western Health, Furlong Road, St Albans VIC 3021 Australia; Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen Blegdamsvej 3B, 2200 Copenhagen, Denmark; Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark and Steno Diabetes Center, Campusvej 55, Odense M, DK-5230, Denmark.
School of Nursing and Midwifery; Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research in the Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, 1 Gheringhap St, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia; The Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research in the Institute of Health Transformation -Monash Health Partnership, Monash Health, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, VIC 3168, Australia.
Nurse Educ Pract. 2022 Jan;58:103275. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2021.103275. Epub 2021 Dec 10.
To explore the impact of COVID-19 on psychosocial well-being and learning for nursing and midwifery undergraduate students in an Australian university.
The World Health Organization has reported a substantial psychological impact of COVID-19 on healthcare professionals to date. Evidence is lacking, however, regarding university nursing and midwifery students of the pandemic and its impact on their educational preparation and/or clinical placement during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cross-sectional survey of nursing and midwifery undergraduate students enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing suite of courses from the study institution in August- September 2020.
A cross-sectional self-administered anonymous online survey was distributed to current nursing and midwifery undergraduate students. The survey included three open-ended questions; responses were thematically analysed.
Of 2907 students invited, 637 (22%) responded with 288 of the respondents (45%) providing a response to at least one of the three open-ended questions. Three major themes associated with the impact of the pandemic on psychosocial well-being and learning were identified: psychosocial impact of the pandemic, adjustment to new modes of teaching and learning, and concerns about course progression and career. These themes were underpinned by lack of motivation to study, feeling isolated, and experiencing stress and anxiety that impacted on students' well-being and their ability to learn and study.
Students were appreciative of different and flexible teaching modes that allowed them to balance their study, family, and employment responsibilities. Support from academic staff and clinical facilitators/mentors combined with clear and timely communication of risk management related to personal protective equipment (PPE) in a healthcare facility, were reported to reduce students' stress and anxiety. Ways to support and maintain motivation among undergraduate nursing and midwifery students are needed.
探讨 COVID-19 对澳大利亚某大学护理和助产本科学生的心理社会健康和学习的影响。
世界卫生组织报告称,COVID-19 对医护人员造成了重大的心理影响。然而,缺乏关于大流行期间大学护理和助产专业学生及其对他们在 COVID-19 大流行期间的教育准备和/或临床实习的影响的证据。
对 2020 年 8 月至 9 月期间在该研究机构注册护理学士课程的护理和助产本科学生进行横断面调查。
对当前护理和助产本科学生进行横断面、自我管理、匿名在线调查。该调查包括三个开放式问题;对回答进行主题分析。
在邀请的 2907 名学生中,有 637 名(22%)做出了回应,其中 288 名受访者(45%)至少对三个开放式问题中的一个做出了回应。确定了与大流行对心理社会健康和学习的影响相关的三个主要主题:大流行的心理社会影响、适应新的教学模式以及对课程进展和职业的关注。这些主题的基础是缺乏学习动力、感到孤立以及经历压力和焦虑,这些都影响了学生的健康和他们的学习能力。
学生对不同和灵活的教学模式表示赞赏,这些模式使他们能够平衡学习、家庭和就业责任。学生报告称,学术人员和临床导师/顾问的支持,以及在医疗机构中与个人防护设备(PPE)相关的风险管理的明确和及时沟通,减轻了学生的压力和焦虑。需要支持和保持本科护理和助产学生的学习动力。