Study on geriatric nursing competency of undergraduate nursing interns of four nursing schools in Beijing
10.3760/cma.j.cn116021-20230729-01658
- VernacularTitle:北京市4所本科护理院校实习护生老年护理能力现状研究
- Author:
Xiaoxue LI
1
;
Zheng ZHANG
;
Aimin GUO
Author Information
1. 中国医学科学院北京协和医学院护理学院，北京 100144
- Keywords:
Gerontological nursing;
Nursing competency;
Nursing intern student
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research
2024;23(2):156-160
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the geriatric nursing competency of undergraduate nursing interns in four schools of nursing in Beijing as well as the influencing factors, and to provide a reference for perfecting the geriatric nursing education system in colleges and universities.Methods:From October to November 2022, a cross-sectional survey was performed on 223 undergraduate nursing interns selected by convenience sampling from four schools of nursing in Beijing, with the use of a general information questionnaire and the Gerontological Nursing Competence instrument. A general linear regression model was established to explore the factors influencing the geriatric nursing competency of nursing interns.Results:The mean total score for gerontological nursing competency was (3.19±0.40). In all dimensions, the mean score was highest for "Providing a safe living environment for older persons" (3.40±0.47) and lowest for "Understanding the sexual needs of older persons" (2.78±0.73). The thought about whether gerontological nursing contents were enough and the level of motivation to study gerontological nursing courses were the factors affecting nursing interns' gerontological nursing competency ( P<0.05). Conclusions:The overall gerontological nursing competency of the nursing interns was at a medium level, with uneven competencies in different dimensions. Nursing schools should strengthen gerontological nursing course building and stimulate students' learning motivation to improve their gerontological nursing competency.
