Nursing students' perceptions and attitudes towards dementia care in Namibia.

IF 1.1 Q4 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES Health SA Gesondheid Pub Date : 2024-08-20 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI:10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2692

Nestor Tomas, Andrias M Mangundu

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Background: Dementia is a significant public health concern and a leading cause of disability and dependency among elderly individuals globally. However, there is currently limited research examining the perceptions and attitudes of healthcare providers, including nursing students, in Namibia.

Aim: This study aimed to examine nursing students' perceptions and attitudes of caring for patients with dementia.

Setting: The study was conducted at two university campuses in Namibia.

Methods: A quantitative correlational design was employed to conveniently recruit 196 third- and fourth-year nursing students between April and August 2023, utilising the Geriatric In-Hospital Nursing Care Questionnaire (GerINCQ) online survey. Data were analysed using SPSSv28 for descriptive and inferential statistics.

Results: The perception score ranged from 2.26 to 2.43, indicating negative attitudes and perceptions towards dementia care. The highest mean perception of 2.43 (95% CI = 2.3-2.55) was on reacting to challenging behaviour and the lowest was on professional responsibility 2.26 (95% CI = 2.12-2.4). Correlations were observed between age and performed interventions (r = 0.66; p = 0.01) and gender and dementia-sensitive care (r = 0.52; p = 0.01).

Conclusion: The study revealed unfavourable attitudes and perceptions towards dementia care among nursing students, contrary to the optimistic anticipation. The results highlight the urgent need to develop and integrate dementia care strategies and practices into nursing education curricula.

Contribution: This study provides valuable data for informing quality assurance initiatives aimed at improving nursing training in dementia care.

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背景：痴呆症是一个重大的公共卫生问题，也是全球老年人残疾和依赖他人的主要原因。然而，目前对纳米比亚医护人员（包括护理专业学生）的认知和态度进行的研究十分有限：研究在纳米比亚的两所大学校园进行：采用定量相关设计，在2023年4月至8月期间，利用老年住院护理问卷（Geriatric In-Hospital Nursing Care Questionnaire，GerINCQ）在线调查，方便地招募了196名三年级和四年级护理专业学生。数据采用 SPSSv28 进行描述性和推论性统计分析：感知得分介于 2.26 至 2.43 之间，表明对痴呆症护理持消极态度和看法。对具有挑战性的行为做出反应的认知平均分最高，为 2.43 (95% CI = 2.3-2.55)，对专业责任的认知平均分最低，为 2.26 (95% CI = 2.12-2.4)。年龄与所采取的干预措施之间存在相关性（r = 0.66；p = 0.01），性别与痴呆症敏感护理之间存在相关性（r = 0.52；p = 0.01）：研究显示，护理专业学生对痴呆症护理的态度和看法与预期的乐观相反。研究结果突出表明，迫切需要制定痴呆症护理策略和实践并将其纳入护理教育课程：本研究为旨在改善痴呆症护理培训的质量保证措施提供了宝贵的数据。

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