The relationship between ethnocentrism and xenophobia level and predictors: A descriptive and correlational study of nurses working in two cities where refugees live intensively in Turkey

Determining the ethnocentrism and xenophobia levels of nurses contributes to nurses' awareness regarding their attitudes on the issue and providing quality care. This descriptive and correlational study aimed to determine the relationship between ethnocentrism and xenophobia levels of nurses working in hospitals located in two different border regions where refugees live intensively in Turkey. The study was conducted with 386 nurses who were working in two different hospitals located in two cities in the south of Turkey. Data were collected using the "Personal Information Form," "Ethnocentrism Scale," and "Xenophobia Scale." About half of the nurses did not want to care for foreign patients. There was a positive and statistically significant relationship between mean scores of the Ethnocentrism Scale and the Xenophobia Scale (p < 0.05). The regression analysis indicated that the level of ethnocentrism explains the level of xenophobia by 9%. Nurses had a high level of xenophobia and moderate ethnocentric attitudes. The level of xenophobia increased as the ethnocentrism level of nurses increased. It is recommended to conduct further studies to determine different predictors of xenophobia among nurses.

Perceptions of Nurses Regarding Opioid Administration: A cross-sectional study

BACKGROUND

Opioids are important drugs used in pain management due to their strong analgesic effects. However, there is limited research on nurses' perceptions of administering opioids.

PURPOSE

This study aims to determine nurses' perceptions of administering opioids.

DESIGN

This study used a descriptive cross-sectional design.

SETTINGS

A university hospital located in the south of Turkey.

METHODS

A self-reporting survey was provided to a convenience sample of 190 nurses. The data were collected with the "Introductory Information Form," and the "Nurses' Perceptions on Opioid Medications Administration Questionnaire." Descriptive statistics were applied for data analysis.

RESULTS

The mean age of the nurses was 33.11 ± 7.82 and 86.3% were female. The majority of the nurses did not receive any training on opioid administration other than their undergraduate education. Among the nursing staff, 90.0% expressed the importance of having trust in the prescribing doctor for their comfort in administering opioids. Of the nurses, 30% were undecided about "Nurses associate opioids with drug abuse." and 78.9% disagreed with the statement "Nurses often associate giving opioids with helping patients to die."

CONCLUSIONS

The results of this study provided further insight into nurses' perceptions of administering opioids that potentially contribute to pain management. Nurses had information needs and some prejudices regarding opioid administration. Also, relying on the prescribing doctor was important, and problems with prescribing were an obstacle to pain control.

CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS

Determining the knowledge and needs of nurses regarding opioid administration and providing in-service training on this subject would positively affect their approach to opioids.

The effect of crossword puzzles on nursing students' learning of concepts related to pain management course: A randomized controlled trial

BACKGROUND

Nursing students encounter various terms and concepts during their undergraduate education. Repeating and reinforcing these terms and concepts is challenging. Active learning strategies are recommended to enhance students' effectiveness, productivity and interest in the learning process in undergraduate education.

AIM

This study aims to investigate the effect of crossword puzzles on nursing students' learning success and knowledge retention of the concepts related to the pain management course.

DESIGN

The study was conducted as a randomized controlled trial.

SETTINGS

The study was conducted in the nursing department of a state university in the southern region of Turkey.

PARTICIPANTS

The study involved 72 s-year nursing students who were enrolled in the Pain Management course.

METHODS

Data were collected using a "Personal Information Form" and three different "Pain Management Knowledge Tests." While the control group received only the standard lecture technique as a traditional method, the experimental group was exposed to crossword puzzles as an active learning method for three lesson hours following the standard lecture technique. Research data were collected between November and December 2022 in the classroom. Descriptive statistics, the Independent Samples t-test, Repeated Measures ANOVA test and Pearson's chi-squared test were employed for data analysis.

RESULTS

There was no significant difference between the pre-test and first post-test mean scores of both groups (p ˃ 0.05). However, the second post-test scores of the experimental group were significantly higher than those of the control group (p < 0.05).

CONCLUSION

The use of crossword puzzles positively affected nursing students' knowledge levels regarding concepts related to the pain management course.

CLINICAL TRIALS REGISTRY

NCT05424770.

Career future perceptions and attitudes towards migration of nursing students: A cross-sectional multicenter study

BACKGROUND

It is important to understand the perceptions of career plans and attitudes towards migration of nursing students so that it can be possible to review the education programs in this direction and plan an effective health workforce.

AIM

To determine nursing students' career future perceptions and attitudes towards migration.

DESIGN

Descriptive and cross-sectional online survey.

METHODS

The study was completed with 3053 students from 52 universities located in seven different regions of Turkey who agreed to participate in the study. The data were collected using the "Student Information Form", "Attitude Scale for Brain Drain (ASBD)" and "Career Futures Inventory (CFI)" with an online questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, independent samples t-test, one-way analysis of variance and correlation were used to analyze the data.

RESULTS

Mean age of the students was 20.29 ± 2.28 and most were females. Students' mean total scores of ASBD, and CFI were 56.64 ± 12.22 and 91.32 ± 11.71 respectively. There was a statistically significant difference between the total mean scores of ASBD and the region of the university where the students studied, gender, being multilingual, desire to work abroad after graduation and experience of participating in student exchange programs and between the total mean scores of CFI and experience of participating in an exchange program. There was a positive and statistically significant relationship between ASBD and CFI total mean scores (p < 0.05).

CONCLUSION

Nursing students' attitudes towards migration and perceptions of career future were positive and there was a positive relationship between attitudes towards migration and perceptions of career future.

Perception and readiness for inter-professional education of health discipline students: A cross-sectional study

BACKGROUND

Interprofessional education (IPE) is a concept focusing on the improvement of a good teamwork environment bringing professionals from diffferent professions together to obtain high-quality health care and improve health outcomes. Determining health discipline students' IPE perceptions and readiness is important to develop, implement and maintain effective IPE programs.

OBJECTIVES

This study aims to determine perception and readiness for interprofessional education of health discipline students.

DESIGN

This study utilized a descriptive and cross-sectional design.

SETTINGS

A public university in Turkey. The study was conducted with students enrolled in Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical Faculty, Faculty of Dentistry, or Vocational School of Health Services.

PARTICIPANTS

The participants included 646 health discipline students who were enrolled in nursing, midwifery, medical, dentistry, medical imaging technology, first and emergency aid, and elderly care departments.

METHODS

Data were collected through the "Data Collection Form", the "Interdisciplinary Education Perception Scale (IEPS-TR)" and the "Readiness for Inter-professional Learning Scale (RIPLS)".

RESULTS

The participants' IEPS-TR and RIPLS total mean scores were found 65.81 ± 19.86 and 67.90 ± 13.53, respectively. The IEPS-TR and RIPLS mean scores and the variables such as choosing the department willingly and being satisfied with the department indicated a statistically significant correlation (p < 0.05). In addition, RIPLS mean scores and the variables such as age, and willingness to take classes with other healthcare students indicated a statistically significant correlation (p < 0.05). However, no statistically significant correlation was found between the IEPS-TR and RIPLS total mean scores and department-related variables (p > 0.05). The participants' IEPS-TR and RIPLS mean scores demonstrated a positive and significant relationship (r = 0.314, p < 0.001).

CONCLUSIONS

This study showed that health discipline students had a high level of perception of interdisciplinary education and were ready for interprofessional education. The study also demonstrated that students' perception of interdisciplinary education increased with the increase in their readiness for this education.

Perceptions of interdisciplinary education and readiness for inter-professional education of nursing students: A sample of three different cities in Turkey

BACKGROUND

In recent years, interprofessional education has been described as an opportunity for all healthcare professionals to enhance nursing quality by learning together and about one another. Determining perceptions and readiness of nurses regarding interprofessional education is important for effective education planning.

OBJECTIVES

The aim of the study is to determine readiness for interprofessional learning and perceptions of interdisciplinary education of nursing students.

DESIGN

Descriptive and cross-sectional study.

SETTINGS

Nursing departments of public universities, in three different cities in Turkey.

METHODS

This study was conducted with 738 third- and fourth-year nursing students. The data of the study was collected using "Student Information Form", "Readiness for Inter-professional Learning Scale (RIPLS)", and "Interdisciplinary Education Perception Scale (IEPS)". The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, Student's t-test, Kruskal-Wallis test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and correlation.

RESULTS

Mean age of the students was 21.56 ± 1.48, and the majority (72.9%) were women. Of the students, 58.9% chose their profession willingly, 56% chose the department as their first choice, 41.2% wanted to receive education with other healthcare students, and 84% reported having prior teamwork experience. Students' mean total scores of RIPLS and IEPS were respectively 69.78 ± 11.32 and 69.19 ± 16.62. There was a statistically significant difference between RIPLS mean scores and choosing the occupation willingly, order of choice, being satisfied with the choice of department, and willingness to study with other healthcare students, and between IEPS mean scores and choosing the occupation willingly, order of choice and being satisfied with the department choice (p < 0.05).

CONCLUSION

Nursing students in three different cities had good readiness levels for interprofessional education and perception levels of interdisciplinary education, and differed according to certain demographical qualities. In addition, there was a positive relationship between readiness of inter-professional education, and perceptions of the students.