Multiple correspondence analysis on affecting factors of nursing students' willingness engaging in geriatric nursing
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2015.05.004
- VernacularTitle:影响护生从事老年护理意愿因素的多重对应分析
- Author:
Jinfeng LUO
;
Yumei QI
;
Linghui XIONG
;
Jingjing YANG
;
Xia ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Specialties,Nursing;
Student;
Geriatric nursing;
Willingness;
Multiple correspondence analysis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2015;31(5):327-329
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To know the nursing students' willingness engaging in geriatric nursing and analyze affecting factors so as to provide references for nurturing professionals for caring for the aged.Methods 231 nursing students were surveyed.The questionnaire included general information,life experience with the elderly,willingness engaging in geriatric nursing,attitude towards the elderly and cognition of aging.The investigation results underwent analysis.Results Single factor analysis showed that whether ever living with the elderly (x2=6.027),time living with the elderly and relationship with the elderly (x2=4.928) influeced the nursing students' willingness engaging in geriatric nursing.Multiple correspondence analysis indicated that nursing students living with elderly more than one year and having good relationship with the elderly had positive willingness.Conclusions Geriatric nursing curriculum should be optimized and more opportunities should be created for nursing students to be in touch with the elderly.At the same time,we must pay attention to occupation guide and moral education about how to respect and care for the elderly.
