Addressing the psychosocial needs of patients: Challenges for nursing students

Nursing students perspectives of psychosocial care: cross-sectional study

BACKGROUND

Psychosocial care is an integral component of holistic nursing practices. This study aimed to examine how fourth-year nursing students at Mutah University perceive various care characteristics, specifically psychosocial care.

METHODS

A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted using the Caring Dimension Inventory (CDI). Data were obtained from 105 nursing students before graduating from a Jordanian public educational institution. Data analyzed using the scoring of CDI and descriptive statistics.

RESULTS

The mean scores in the professional and technical domain of care were statistically higher for fourth-year nursing students (4.69 ± 0.25). This exceeded their scores in the psychosocial domain of care (3.37 ± 1.20). This suggests that fourth-year nursing students prioritize professional and technical care over psychosocial care.

CONCLUSIONS

Fourth-year nursing students tended to perceive the technical aspects of care as more significant than the psychosocial aspects. This highlights the need for nursing schools and healthcare providers to reconsider their focus and prioritize the importance of psychosocial care.

Psychometric testing of the facilitative student-patient relationship scale within six EUROPEAN countries

AIM

The aim of the study was to test the psychometric properties of the Facilitative Student-Patient Relationship (FSPR) Scale in clinical practicum in hospital settings within six European countries.

DESIGN

A multi-country, cross-sectional survey design was applied.

METHODS

A convenience sample of graduating nursing students (N = 1,796) completed the FSPR Scale. Psychometric testing was carried out through explorative factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach's alpha.

RESULTS

Both validity and reliability of the scale were confirmed. The explorative factor analysis yielded a two-factor construct explaining 47.7% of the total variance, identifying two sub-scales: caring relationship and learning relationship. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the two-factor structure. The Cronbach alpha coefficients (0.8-0.9) indicated acceptable reliability of the scale.

Holistic nursing clinical practice experiences of nursing students in medical-surgical clinics: A qualitative study

PURPOSE

This study was conducted to examine the experiences of nursing students in holistic nursing clinical practice.

DESIGN

Twenty senior nursing students participated in this study. Data were collected through focus group interviews with a qualitative approach followed by thematic data analysis.

FINDINGS

Four themes were obtained holistic care, barriers to holistic care, the contributions of holistic nursing internship, and students' expectations.

PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS

The participants stated that they believe that physical care is sufficient enough in the care they provide to patients and their families in clinical practice and that they only provide physical care. However, they stated that they became aware of the importance of holistic care with this practice and gained better insights into their professional requirements.

The palliative care difficulty levels of the nursing students during clinical practices

PURPOSE

This study aimed to determine the palliative care difficulties experienced by nursing students during their clinical practice.

DESIGN AND METHODS

This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 305 nursing students at a university in Turkey. Data were collected using a student identification form and the palliative care difficulties scale.

FINDINGS

Nursing students experience a moderate level of difficulty in providing care for palliative care patients and receiving expert support facilitates their care initiatives.

PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS

It is important to support nursing students during their nursing education courses and clinical training, along with psychiatric nursing skills.