Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Nursing Students About Complementary Health Approaches
Yıl: 2021 Cilt: 4 Sayı: 1 Sayfa Aralığı: 1 - 9 Metin Dili: İngilizce DOI: 10.5336/jtracom.2020-76000 İndeks Tarihi: 28-09-2021
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Nursing Students About Complementary Health Approaches
Öz: Objective: The descriptive study was conducted to determine the knowledge, attitude and practices of nursing students when it comes to complementary health approaches (CHA). Material and Methods: The study was conducted with 264 nursing students who were studying at Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Health School in Turkey. Permission to conduct the study was obtained from the direc-tor of the college, students and ethics committee. Descriptive statistical methods were used. Percentage and frequency values were given as descriptive statistics. Spearman correlation coefficient was used to eva-luate the relationship between numerical variables not showing normal distribution. p<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The most common CHA were praying, exercising and imagery therapy. One third of the nursing students had received information about CHA. Students stated internet, TV, newspapers, magazines, books and family, respectively as information sources. Additionally, nearly half of the nursing students stated that they have used CHA. The most frequently used CHA by students was praying. About half of the students used CHA in stress situations. Most of the students stated that massage was useful. Three fourth of the students reported that CHA positively affected one’s psychology and recovery. There was a statistically significant difference between students’ class and use of CHA (p<0.05). A weak positive correlation was found between the status of nursing students benefiting from CHA and recommending CHA (r=0.169; p=0.038), and a positive correlation was found between the knowledge levels of CHA and recommending CHA (r=0.193; p=0.029) and benefitting from CHA (r=0.985; p=0.001). Conclusion: Based on the results of the research, it was determined that nursing students had a generally positive attitude about CHA but their knowledge level and practices related to CHA were insufficient; however, a positive relationship was found between students' levels of knowledge about CHA and their recommending and benefiting status of CHA.
Anahtar Kelime: Hemşirelik Öğrencilerinin Tamamlayıcı Sağlık Yaklaşımları Konusunda Bilgi, Tutum ve Uygulamaları
Öz: Amaç: Bu tanımlayıcı çalışma, hemşirelik öğrencilerinin tamamlayıcı sağlık yaklaşımları (TSY) konusunda bilgi, tutum ve uygulamalarını belirlemek amacıyla gerçekleştirildi. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Çalışma, Türkiye’de Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi Sağlık Yüksekokulu’ndaki 264 hemşirelik öğrencisiyle yapıldı. Çalışmanın yapılabilmesi için öğrencilerden, okul yöneticisinden ve etik kuruldan izin alındı. Verilerin analizinde tanımlayıcı istatistikler kullanılmıştır. Tanımlayıcı istatistikler olarak yüzde ve frekans değerleri verilmiştir. Normal dağılım göstermeyen sayısal değişkenler arasındaki ilişki ise Spearman korelasyon katsayısı ile değerlendirildi. p<0.05 istatistiksel olarak anlamlı kabul edildi. Bulgular: Dua, egzersiz ve hayal kurma en sık bilinen TSY idi. Öğrencilerin, üçte biri TSY hakkında bilgi aldıklarını ifade etti. Öğrenciler bilgi kaynaklarının sırasıyla internet, TV, gazete, dergi ve kitap olduğunu belirttiler. Öğrencilerin, yaklaşık yarısı TSY kullandıklarını belirtti. Öğrencilerin en sık kullandığı TSY dua idi. Öğrencilerin, yarıdan fazlası stresli durumlarda TSY’yi kullan-maktadır. Öğrencilerin çoğunluğu masajın yararlı olduğunu ifade etti. Öğrencilerin dörtte üçü TSY’nin bireyin psikolojisini ve iyileşmesini pozitif yönde etkilediğini belirttiler. Öğrencilerin, öğrenim gördükleri sınıflar ile TSY kullanma durumu arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı fark bulundu (p<0,05). Hemşirelik öğrencilerinin, TSY’den yarar sağlama ve TSY’yi tavsiye etme durumları arasında (r=0,169; p=0,038) pozitif yönde zayıf bir ilişki olduğu ve TSY hakkında bilgi düzeyi ile TSY’yi tavsiye etme (r=0,193; p=0,029) ve TSY’den yarar sağlama (r=0,985; p=0,001) durumları arasında pozitif yönde bir ilişki olduğu saptandı. Sonuç: Çalışmanın sonuçlarına göre hemşirelik öğrencilerinin, TSY hakkında genelde olumlu tutuma sahip olduğu, konuya ilişkin bilgi ve uygulamalarının yetersiz olduğu ancak öğrencilerin TSY hakkındaki bilgi düzeyi ile tavsiye etme ve yarar sağlama durumları arasında pozitif yönde bir ilişki olduğu bulundu.
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