scholarly journals Strategies to improve academic motivation among nursing students

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-145
Author(s):  
Leona Cilar ◽  
Marija Spevan
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Academic Motivation ◽  
Literature Search ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Final Analysis ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Broad Concept ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Introduction: Academic motivation of nursing students is a broad concept that has an impact on academic success, education and personal satisfaction. Motivation to study often decreases with years of study, thus it is important to find out effective strategies for motivating nursing students. Methods: A scoping review was conducted in 2020 to determine the scope and body of literature on strategies for motivating nursing students. A literature search was performed in four international databases (PubMed, Medline, Science-Direct and Google Scholar) using inclusion and exclusion criteria. The literature search and analysis are shown using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) recommendations. Results: Out of 560 identified studies, a total of 14 studies were included in the final analysis. Most of the identified studies were quasi-experimental studies (n=8; 57.14 %) exploring the effectiveness of existing strategy. Strategies that showed positive effects in raising nursing student’s academic motivation are gamification, mobile applications, forums, problem-based learning, and other specific strategies. Discussion: It is evident that new strategies have positive impact on nursing student’s academic motivation. Nevertheless, there is a need for further research and testing before the process of implementing those strategies in specific learning environment. Conclusion: There is a constant need for education of future nurses. To ensure appropriate nurses’ knowledge and skills, academic motivation is needed.

scholarly journals Perceptions of Socioeconomic Mobility Influence Academic Persistence among Low Socioeconomic Status Students

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander S. Browman ◽  
Mesmin Destin ◽  
Kathleen L. Carswell ◽  
Ryan Svoboda
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Academic Motivation ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Academic Persistence ◽  
Socioeconomic Mobility ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
The Face ◽  
Low Ses Students

Despite facing daunting odds of academic success compared with their more socioeconomically advantaged peers, many students from low socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds maintain high levels of academic motivation and persist in the face of difficulty. We propose that for these students, academic persistence may hinge on their perceptions of socioeconomic mobility, or their general beliefs regarding whether or not socioeconomic mobility—a powerful academic motivator—can occur in their society. Specifically, low-SES students' desire to persist on a primary path to mobility (i.e., school) should remain strong if they believe that socioeconomic mobility can occur in their society. By contrast, those who believe that socioeconomic mobility generally does not occur should be less motivated to persist academically. One correlational and two experimental studies provide support for this hypothesis among low (but not high) SES high school and university students. Implications for future intervention efforts are discussed.

scholarly journals PSYCHIATRY POSTING AMONG NURSING STUDENTS: ATTITUDE TO MENTAL ILLNESS

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-56
Author(s):  
A Bakare ◽  
L Yakubu ◽  
M Yunusa ◽  
A Bioku ◽  
M Raji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Self Disclosure ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes Toward Mental Illness

Background: Attitude towards mental illness influence the nursing students’ choice to take up training and placement in psychiatry as a specialty. The aim of the study was to examine nursing students' attitudes towards mental illness in terms of aetiology, social relations with patients and self-disclosure regarding mental illness. Methods: This was a descriptive quasi-experimental study conducted among all the sixty nursing students attending a 6-week psychiatry posting at Federal Neuropsychiatry Hospital Kware, Sokoto State and Psychiatry unit of General Hospital Katsina, Northwest Nigeria in July 2018. Attitudes toward Mental Illness (ATMI), a self-administered questionnaire was given to the participants before and after six-week posting in psychiatry. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 23.  Results: After 6 weeks posting in psychiatry there was improvement in the participants’ positive attitude towards social relation in person with mental illness, willingness to self-disclosure regarding mental illness and etiology of mental illness compare to before the commencement of psychiatry posting. Majority (81%) reported that movies have negative influence on their attitude toward mental illness. Conclusion: The 6-week psychiatry posting has positive effects on nursing students' attitudes towards mental illness. Movies contribute negatively towards majority of the participants’ attitude to mental illness. Use of psychodrama is being suggested to educate people on the etiology and treatment of mental illness. This study provides evidence-based recommendation for mandatory psychiatry posting among other health workers under training and use of psychodrama to educate the public on mental illness.

The Effect of Music on the Spirituality of Patients: A Systematic Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 192-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Willyane de Andrade Alvarenga ◽  
Ana Carolina Andrade Biaggi Leite ◽  
Marina Sanches Oliveira ◽  
Lucila Castanheira Nascimento ◽  
Fernanda Machado Silva-Rodrigues ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Music Intervention ◽  
Music Therapists ◽  
Psychological Variables ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Evidence Database ◽  
Meta Analyses

Purpose: Although some studies have suggested that music can positively affect physical and psychological variables, few have evaluated its effects on spirituality. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of musical interventions on the spirituality of patients, regardless of diagnoses. Method: This was a systematic literature review that followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) recommendations conducted through a relevant search of terms in six databases (PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, PsycINFO, ScienceDirect, and LILACS) without temporal delimitation. Experimental or quasi-experimental studies were included, involving participants regardless of diagnoses, to assess the effect of music on spirituality, either through musical intervention as music medicine or through music therapy. The methodological quality of included studies was evaluated using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database scale. Results: A total of 147 studies were identified; 7 met the inclusion criteria. Five studies were randomized controlled trials involving six music therapists leading the musical intervention with the active participation of patients. The interventions used were heterogeneous. Three studies were associated with improved spirituality after the intervention. Four studies used measurements to evaluate spiritual well-being. Conclusion: This review did not allow ascertaining the positive impact of music intervention on spirituality in patients, which motivates further research.

scholarly journals Educational Interventions for Nursing Students to Develop Communication Skills with Patients: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (7) ◽  
pp. 2241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorena Gutiérrez-Puertas ◽  
Verónica V. Márquez-Hernández ◽  
Vanesa Gutiérrez-Puertas ◽  
Genoveva Granados-Gámez ◽  
Gabriel Aguilera-Manrique
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Patient Centered ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: Nursing students establish therapeutic relationships with their patients and as future nursing professionals, they should be trained to be effective communicators. The objective of this systematic review was to know the impact of educational interventions on nursing students to develop their communication skills with patients. Methods: A systematic review of literature was carried out. The following databases were consulted: CINAHL, PubMed (Ovid Medline), SCOPUS and Web of Science. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guided this review. As for inclusion criteria, published articles in English from 2000 to 2020 were included. The methodological rigor of the included articles was evaluated with the JBI Critical Appraisal Checklist for Randomized Controlled Trial or Quasi-Experimental Studies. Changes in communication skills with the patient after the implementation of an intervention were analyzed. Results: Of the included studies in this systematic review (N = 19), two studies were randomized controlled trials, others were single group quasi-experimental studies (N = 11) and two group quasi-experimental studies (n = 6). The majority of the studies were carried out in the USA (n = 7). The most frequent educational intervention was simulation (n = 11). As for the improvement of communication skills, 13 of the 19 articles found statistically significant differences in patient-centered communication skills of nursing students. Conclusions: This systematic review provides preliminary evidence of the effectiveness of interventions used to train nursing students in patient-centered communication. Although all the interventions obtained significant results in communication skills, it has not yet been determined which methodology is more effective.

scholarly journals Networks that Cross the Boundaries of the Classroom: A Quasi-Experimental Study of University Students

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Alberto Benítez-Andrades ◽  
Isaías García ◽  
Carmen Benavides ◽  
Javier Pérez-Paniagua ◽  
Pilar Marqués-Sánchez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Collaborative Work ◽  
Computer Engineering ◽  
Multidisciplinary Research ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Group Response ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Teaching Learning

Currently there is a trend towards facilitating multidisciplinary research and collaborations between different faculties and/or multi-university collaboration. In order to achieve standardization, we believe that this culture should begin with the teaching-learning processes. This research has investigated collaborative work between nursing students and computer engineering students. To analyze the group response, an analysis of the contacts was carried out through Social Network Analisys, pre- and post-intervention. The student networks analyzed were friendship, collaboration and negative networks. The results show that the intervention had a positive impact on networks among students, creating greater cohesiveness due to the resources they shared. The research adds useful evidence for proposing innovative and multidisciplinary strategies in terms of  networks.

scholarly journals Motivación autodeterminada y estado de Flow en un programa extraescolar de Small Sided Games.

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 391 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hernaldo Julian Carrasco Beltrán ◽  
Rafael E Reigal ◽  
Sergio Fernández Uribe ◽  
Felipe Vallejo Reyes ◽  
Luis Javier Chirosa Ríos
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
School Context ◽  
Sports Participation ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Behavioural Regulation ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Intrinsic Regulation ◽  
State Scale

The aim of this work was to analyze the effects of a Small Sided Games (SSG) extracurricular program based on football in the self-determined motivation and state of flow. The program lasted 11 weeks and 47 adolescents from Playa Ancha (Valparaiso, Chile) (15.57 ± .72 years). A quasi-experimental design pre-post test was used with a control group. In order to evaluate the motivation, the Behavioural Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire (BREQ-3) was used, and, to analyze the flow, the <em>Flow </em>State Scale was used (FSS). The results obtained indicated positive effects of the program on intrinsic regulation, introjected regulation, amotivation, the perception of the challenge-skill balance, the distortion of time and the autotelic experience. These data suggest that sports participation in extracurricular hours could have a positive impact on self-determined motivation and the state of flow, improving the experience of physical-sporting practice in the school context.

scholarly journals Exploring the effect of problem based facilitatory teaching approach on motivation to learn: a quasi-experimental study of nursing students in Tanzania

BMC Nursing ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Walter C. Millanzi ◽  
S. M. Kibusi
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Achievement Motivation ◽  
Academic Motivation ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Motivation To Learn ◽  
Teaching Pedagogy ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Abstract Background Academic motivation is most important as a key determinant of competent and motivated nurses who are often considered as frontline healthcare providers who devote most of their time taking care of clients and patients. However, most of them demonstrate remarkable differences in their academic performances during their schooling that might be due to the differences in their academic motivation and achievement motivation. There appears a growing concern to rethink the approaches on how nurses are prepared, explore, and test novel approaches for delivering the nursing curricula. This study tested the effect of Problem Based Facilitatory Teaching pedagogy on academic motivation among nursing students in Tanzania, higher learning institutions. Methods A pre-post-test controlled quasi-experimental study of 401 purposively selected participants was conducted between February and June 2018. The study was not a clinical randomized controlled trial and thus it has not been identified in the title and no summary of trial design, its methods, results, and conclusion. The Auditing Inventory developed by the researcher measured the intervention and a Questionnaire titled “Academic Motivation Scale,” was adopted to measure academic motivation. Statistical Product for Service Solutions software program version 23 was used to perform descriptive analysis to establish participants’ sociodemographic profiles. Regression analysis was performed to determine the association between variables. Results Findings revealed that 65.8% of participants were males. Post-test findings showed 70.3% of participants demonstrated the motive to learn contrary to 34.9% at baseline. The odds of an intervention to influence academic motivation among participants was higher than the control (AOR = 1.720; p < 0.05; 95%CI: 1.122, 2.635). However, the intervention demonstrated little influence on the extrinsic motivation to learn (AOR = 0.676, p > 0.05, 95%CI: 0.405, 1.129) and Amotivation to learn (AOR = 0.538, p > 0.05; 95%CI: 0.283, 1.022) compared to the control. Conclusion The Problem Based Facilitatory Teaching pedagogy was a predictive factor to intrinsic academic motivation among nursing students. The approach demonstrated educational potentials to change the spectrum of nursing competency and quality of care to patients or clients. This study suggests problem-based facilitatory teaching pedagogy be integrated into the nursing curriculum in Tanzania as it is feasible.

scholarly journals Effects of Tai Chi on Self-Efficacy: A Systematic Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yingge Tong ◽  
Ling Chai ◽  
Song Lei ◽  
Miaomiao Liu ◽  
Lei Yang
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Disease Category ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Type Frequency ◽  
Study Designs

The purpose of this systematic review is to summarize and update the readers regarding clinical studies that have investigated the effects of Tai Chi on self-efficacy and to describe their limitations and biases. Nine electronic databases were searched from the establishment of the database until August 10, 2017. All randomized controlled trials (RCTs), nonrandomized controlled studies (NRSs), quasi-experimental studies, or studies with pre-post design were included if they clearly defined a Tai Chi intervention and evaluated self-efficacy outcomes. We categorized these 27 studies into the “disease category” and the “population category,” based on the types of participants. This systematic review summarizes the effects of Tai Chi on self-efficacy in various populations and found that Tai Chi appeared to have positive effects on self-efficacy in some populations. Fifteen research studies showed that Tai Chi had significant positive effects on self-efficacy, while 11 studies did not; only one study found a negative outcome at the follow-up. In addition, it is unclear which type, frequency, and duration of Tai Chi intervention most effectively enhanced self-efficacy. Tai Chi appears to be associated with improvements in self-efficacy. Definitive conclusions were limited due to the variation in study designs, type of Tai Chi intervention, and frequency, and further high-quality studies are required.

scholarly journals Exploring the Effect of Problem Based Facilitatory Teaching Approach on Motivation to Learn: A Quasi-Experimental Study of Nursing Students in Tanzania

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Walter Cleophace Millanzi ◽  
Stephen M. Kibusi
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Achievement Motivation ◽  
Academic Motivation ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Motivation To Learn ◽  
Teaching Pedagogy ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Abstract Background: Academic motivation is most important as a key determinant of competent and motivated nurses who are often considered as frontline healthcare providers who devote most of their time taking care of clients and patients. However, most of them demonstrate remarkable differences in their academic performances during their schooling that might be due to the differences in their academic motivation and achievement motivation. There appears a growing concern to rethink the approaches on how nurses are prepared, explore, and test novel approaches for delivering the nursing curricula. This study tested the effect of Problem Based Facilitatory Teaching pedagogy on academic motivation among nursing students in Tanzania, higher learning institutions.Methods: A pre-post-test controlled quasi-experimental study of 401 purposively selected participants was conducted between February and June 2018. The study was not a clinical randomized controlled trial and thus it has not been identified in the title and no summary of trial design, its methods, results, and conclusion. The Auditing Inventory developed by the researcher measured the intervention and a Questionnaire titled “Academic Motivation Scale,” was adopted to measure academic motivation. Statistical Product for Service Solutions software program version 23 was used to perform descriptive analysis to establish participants’ sociodemographic profiles. Regression analysis was performed to determine the association between variables.Results: Findings revealed that 65.8% of participants were males. Post-test findings showed 70.3% of participants demonstrated the motive to learn contrary to 34.9% at baseline. The odds of an intervention to influence academic motivation among participants was higher than the control (AOR = 1.720; p<0.05; 95%CI: 1.122, 2.635). However, the intervention demonstrated little influence on the extrinsic motivation to learn (AOR = 0.676, p>0.05, 95%CI: 0.405, 1.129) and Amotivation to learn (AOR = 0.538, p>0.05; 95%CI: 0.283, 1.022) compared to the control.Conclusion: The Problem Based Facilitatory Teaching pedagogy was a predictive factor to intrinsic academic motivation among nursing students. The approach demonstrated educational potentials to change the spectrum of nursing competency and quality of care to patients or clients. This study suggests problem-based facilitatory teaching pedagogy be integrated into the nursing curriculum in Tanzania as it is feasible.

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