Eating behavior is an essential aspect of life that can have long-term effects on health outcomes. Nutrition literacy is crucial for better health and well-being. It empowers individuals to make ...informed decisions about their nutrition and take control of their eating habits.
This study aimed to assess the relationship between nutritional literacy and eating behavior among nursing students at the nursing faculties of Ardabil University of medical sciences.
A cross-sectional correlational study was conducted in Ardabil province, northwest Iran. The study collected data through simple random sampling at nursing schools in Ardabil province, with 224 nursing students participating. The study collected data from a demographic information form, the nutritional literacy self-assessment questionnaire for students (NL-SF12), and the adult eating behavior questionnaire (AEBQ). The data were analyzed using SPSS version 14.0 software.
Based on the results, nutritional literacy explains 44% of the variance in eating behavior and shows significant explanatory power in two sub-scales of eating behavior. The adjusted R
values for food approach and food avoidance scales were 0.33 and 0.27, respectively.
Given the significant relationship between nutritional literacy and eating behaviors among nursing students, nursing faculty managers and health policymakers should develop new public health strategies to increase nutritional literacy among nursing students.
Ensuring patient safety is of paramount importance in healthcare services. Sleep disorders not only have detrimental effects on the health of healthcare students but also significantly impair their ...performance, leading to an increased risk of medication errors. These errors can pose a grave threat to the safety and well-being of patients. It is crucial to address and mitigate sleep disorders among internship healthcare students to safeguard the quality of care and minimize potential patient harm.
This study aimed to investigate the predictors of Patient Safety Competency (PSC) based on the sleep quality of internship healthcare students.
A study was conducted on 331 students from the Ardabil School of Nursing and Midwifery at Ardabil University of Medical Sciences in northwest Iran from August to December 2022. The participants were selected by stratified random sampling. Data were collected using a demographic information form, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and the Health Professional Education in Patient Safety Survey (H-PEPSS). The collected data were analyzed using SPSS software version 22.0. Person correlation coefficients were used to examine the relationship between PSC level, its dimensions, and sleep quality, while multiple linear regression was conducted to identify the predictors of PSC.
The competency of nurses in patient safety was average in both classroom and clinical settings. However, their ability to work as a team with other healthcare professionals scored the lowest. In addition, the quality of sleep was found to be a predictor of patient safety competency among healthcare students during their internships.
It is important to note that healthcare students tend to have moderate patient safety competence (PSC), which is positively correlated with their sleep quality. Therefore, it is vital to identify the key factors that directly affect PSC. This would enable nursing and midwifery faculty administrators to take preventive measures to enhance patient safety competence in both classroom and clinical settings. Additionally, organizing educational workshops that engage students and improve their sleep quality could improve patient care. Practical courses are recommended for health professionals and students in clinical settings to enhance patient safety competencies. Additionally, student internships should receive hands-on training to improve teamwork and rest conditions.
Background. By utilizing the nursing care process, healthcare professionals can implement nursing knowledge effectively and efficiently, ultimately leading to a significant improvement in the quality ...of care provided. Objective. This study aimed to assess writing nursing care plan competence among Ardabil nursing students in northwestern Iran. Methods. The study involved 248 nursing students from the second to eighth semesters in three nursing and midwifery schools located in the Ardabil province of northern Iran. The data were collected using a simple random sampling method and included a demographic questionnaire along with a survey questionnaire on nursing care plan writing skills. This was conducted between May and June 2023. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, t-test, ANOVA, and multiple linear regression analyses were conducted for data analysis. Results. The mean score (SD) for writing a nursing care plan in a student survey was 3.35 (0.57) on a scale of 1 to 5. The survey’s weighted mean score for each dimension is as follows: data gathering (D) = 3.40 (0.73), identification of client’s problems (P) = 3.40 (0.73), sustainable goals (G) = 3.31 (0.77), appropriateness of intervention (I) = 3.30 (0.67), and recognizing outcomes (O) = 3.37 (0.69). This indicates that the students performed well overall. However, the lowest score was in the appropriateness of interventions dimension. Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that four variables, mean score of grade point average (GPA), age, academic term, and time spent studying (hours per day), were significant predictors of the student survey’s scores on writing nursing care plans. These variables could predict 61% of the total variance. Implication for Nursing Management. Nursing school administrators can establish programs to improve education and practice in nursing care plan development based on this study. They can use these findings to enhance nursing education and practice for students, which will ultimately lead to better nursing care plans. Administrators should ensure that students have the necessary skills for writing efficient care plans and provide training courses to improve their writing and critical thinking skills. Policies can be implemented to encourage students to increase their study hours and maintain quality care programs. Conclusion. Nursing students are skilled in creating well-written nursing care plans that follow the nursing process. The quality of these plans improves with higher GPAs and longer study hours. To enhance nursing care plans, nursing education should focus on developing skills and allocating sufficient time for studying and practicing. Collaborating with faculty and administrators, as well as using reliable resources, can also help improve the quality of care plans.
Background and objectiveCritical thinking is a crucial skill in nursing that nursing students should apply in their work environment. It involves analyzing, evaluating, and interpreting information. ...It is used in various topics such as disease diagnosis, treatment planning and implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of results, problem-solving, and decision-making in emergencies. This study in Iran aimed to evaluate factors associated with nursing students' critical thinking ability.Study methodFollowing the STROBE guidelines, an analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in Ardabil province, northwest Iran. The study collected data through convenience sampling at nursing schools in Ardabil province, with a sample of 246 nursing students participating. The data collected from a demographic information form and the Persian version of the Nursing Critical Thinking in Clinical Practice Questionnaire were analyzed using SPSS version 22.0 software.ResultsThe study found that the overall mean score of clinical critical thinking among nursing students was 313.87 ± 25.80 (range = 109–436). Based on this score, most students reported low (63%) or moderate (37%) clinical critical thinking levels. The highest and lowest mean scores between dimensions were related to the intellectual and cognitive (127.99 ± 13.30) and technical (17.25 ± 3.43), respectively. Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that semester and college were predictors of clinical critical thinking among nursing students. The selected predictors accounted for 19.3% of the total variance in clinical critical thinking scores (F = 9.396, p < 0.001).ConclusionThe study results showed that nursing students could have performed better in critical thinking ability. The study suggests that nursing education programs should prioritize teaching critical thinking skills in clinical settings as it is an essential subject in nursing education. With significant changes in nursing clinical environments, enhancing clinical critical thinking can improve nursing student performance clinically. Therefore, one of the crucial learning objectives in a clinical nursing course is to develop clinical critical thinking skills for nursing students.
