Lack of Sleep and Its Impact on Academic Performance among Nursing Students-Najran University, Saudi Arabia | Chapter 5 | Disease and Health Research: New Insights Vol. 4

 

Background: Sleep plays a very important role in a human being's health. It has been reported that sleep is an essential process for maintaining healthy physiological, psychological, and cognitive functions for human memory and learning. Nursing students might be exposed to high levels of pressure and stress due to their academic responsibilities besides other personal and societal stressors. They may not be able to sleep adequately due to many assignments, examinations and other personal activities. Thus, they are at increased risk for sleep disorders.

 

Aim: The main objective of the current study was to identify the association between sleeping patterns and the students' academic performance.

 

Methodology: This is a descriptive and facility-based study. A snowball sampling technique (SST) was utilized for this study conducted during the period from June to December 2020 at Najran University, College of Nursing. A close-ended questionnaire was utilized for collecting the data besides obtaining the academic score (GPA) from the student's records.

 

Results: The participants' mean age ± standard deviation (S±D) was 22.4 ± 3.1 years. The majority of students 46 (76.7%) are aged above 21 years old and half of them have a GPA range between 2.0–3.49. In this study, 85% of the studied subjects use to sleep about four to six hours per day, although 20% of them don't use to have day naps. Interestingly, 73.3% of them are currently living with their families which is correlated significantly with their GPA (P value = 0.05). Additionally, Day naps and duration of sleep hours per day were found to be statistically significant with their GPA (P value < 0.05) respectively. On the other hand, the body mass index was not statistically significant with their GPA (P value > 0.05). Nursing students frequently experienced sleepiness and insufficient sleep, which had an impact on their ability to operate during the day and their academic performance. As a result, individuals who exhibit symptoms of sleep disturbances are more likely to achieve academically poorly and receive low grades in their classes.

 

Conclusion: There should be suitable programs to help students identify the physical as well as psychological symptoms as early as possible and therefore, provide adequate guidance to improve their academic as well as physical performance. Additionally, any student who performs poorly in academics should be monitored and referred to the concerned professional for help.

 

Author (s) Details

Nahid Elfaki
Community & Mental Health Department, College of Nursing, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia.

Abdalla Osman
Community & Mental Health Department, College of Nursing, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia.

 

Yahya Abdalla
Community & Mental Health Department, College of Nursing, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia.

 

Wargaa Taha
Obstetrics & Gynecology Department, College of Nursing, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia.

 

Amna Idris
Medical-Surgical Department, College of Nursing, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia.

 

Nahla Elradhi
Community & Mental Health Department, College of Nursing, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia.

 

 

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Assessing Nursing Students' Satisfaction with BSN Curriculum: A Study From College of Health Science, Bahrain | Chapter 3 | Medical Research and Its Applications Vol. 1

 

Background: One of the key metrics used to assess the effectiveness of any academic program is the satisfaction of nursing students. Thus, continuous program review and student satisfaction will have a favorable impact on students' overall growth at all higher education institutions. Opportunities should be given to the students to share their opinions and it will help the faculty to modify or reform the curriculum according to the higher education standards thereby directly maintaining the pedagogic quality in the nursing profession.

Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the satisfaction level among fourth-year nursing students towards the BSN curriculum in the College of Health Sciences. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was used to conduct this study at the College of Health Sciences. Purposive sampling technique. Nursing Student Satisfaction Scale (NSSS) was used to obtain data on a 6-point Likert scale. The study targeted fourth-year BSN students, hundred fifty questionnaires were distributed, and 121 students responded, With a response rate of 80.6%.

Results: The overall mean score of 80.88(19.1) revealed that the students were adequately satisfied with the curriculum & teaching aspects. The physical environment and infrastructure gained a maximum mean score of 70.1(25.3). In regard to professional social interaction, the overall mean score was 77.1 (25.4). There was a significant association between age and curriculum & teaching at the level of p<0.05. In the curriculum and teaching aspect, the students were maximum satisfied with curriculum design, clear description of course syllabi and expected outcome from each course, Faculty knowledge, ability to integrate theory into practice, improved communication skills, mutual collaboration with faculty and student, increased confidence level to work at clinical settings. Conclusion: Nursing students’ satisfaction towards the nursing curriculum is an important yardstick to measure the level of satisfaction in terms of curriculum, teaching, professional interaction and learning environment.

 

Author (s) details:-

 

Gayathripriya Narayanan
WHO Collaborating Center for Nursing Development, College of Health & Sports Sciences, University of Bahrain, Bahrain.

 

Hala Mohamed Sanad
WHO Collaborating Center for Nursing Development, College of Health & Sports Sciences, University of Bahrain, Bahrain.

 

Please See the book here :-  https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/mria/v1/8528E

The Effectiveness of Cognitive Critical thinking Abilities in Nursing Education, A Systematic Review | Chapter 2 | Current Practice in Medical Science Vol. 8

The objective of this study is to describe and evaluate critically the role of critical thinking in nursing education. This study used online databases for Ebooks and E-Journals to gather data for a systematic descriptive appraisal. Based on information from other research studies, the data was critically assessed, appraised, and debated in relation to the effectiveness of critical thinking in nursing education findings.

The findings of this study demonstrated that the majority of research articles demonstrated and provided evidence that critical thinking is an accurate and effective tool for nursing education. Critical thinking aids nursing students' understanding of the issues and enables them to solve issues in clinical settings. In light of the findings, it is suggested that critical thinking be incorporated into the curriculum and strengthened faculty in order to encourage students to see problems and attempt to find solutions in clinical settings. This study supported this recommendation.

 

Author (s) Details

Huda Mohammad Ali Rasheed

RAK Medical and Health Science University, United Arab Emirates.

 

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Designing ESP Materials for Student Nurses Based on Needs Analysis: A Developmental Study | Chapter 11 | Current Research in Language, Literature and Education Vol.4

 Despite the fact that there is a substantial demand for English ESP for nurses, only a few academics are interested in investigating the development of nursing English ESP materials that are contextually appropriate to nurses' practical needs. The process of selecting, customising, and assessing teaching materials based on specific terms of reference is known as teaching material design. Before constructing instructional materials for English for Specific Purpose, it is critical to do a needs analysis. The goal of the project is to investigate the learning needs of student nurses and to develop ESP materials for nurses based on the findings of the Need Analysis. Target Situation Analysis, Present Situation Analysis, Deficiency Analysis, Strategy Analysis, Constraint Analysis, Pedagogic Need Analysis, and Subjective Need Analysis are the types of need analysis used in this study [1]. With a developmental study design, the study employs quantitative and qualitative approaches. The findings reflect the true demands of ESP for nurses students, the lecturers' perspectives on ESP education practise, and descriptions of ESP for nurses utilised in English-speaking countries. The findings are important for ESP designers in a variety of sectors since they reflect the genuine demands of nursing students. Nursing English textbooks should be based on ESP designers' Need Analysis, it is suggested.

Author(s) Details:

Erikson Saragih,
School of Teaching and Education, University of Prima Indonesia, Jalan Sekip No. 1 Simpang Sikambing Medan, North Sumatra 20117, Indonesia.

Please see the link here: https://stm.bookpi.org/CRLLE-V4/article/view/6162