Pub Date : 2023-12-21DOI: 10.55951/nurture.v18i1.550
Wei Zhao, Xi Ming Sun
Purpose: This study delves into two mainland Chinese footwear manufacturing companies to understand the link between transactional leadership and employee creativity, focusing on the mediating role of psychological empowerment. Design/Methodology/Approach: Employing descriptive statistical analysis, reliability analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, correlation analysis, and regression analysis, the study collected 576 valid questionnaires. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS 25 and Analysis of Moment Structures statistical software. Findings: Results confirm that psychological empowerment positively influences employee creativity. Transactional leadership also has a significant positive impact. Notably, psychological empowerment partially mediates the relationship between transactional leadership and creativity. Conclusions: Both transactional leadership and psychological empowerment are key factors in enhancing employee creativity, particularly in the two Chinese private footwear companies studied. Research Limitations: The research focuses on large and medium-sized firms from two Chinese regions, excluding smaller entities. Several potential influencing factors for creativity still need to be addressed. Practical Implications: Business leaders are advised to possess professional, solid skills, ensure fair treatment of employees, and provide appropriate rewards. Such practices can bolster team cohesion, spur innovation, and support sustainable enterprise growth. Contribution to literature: This work underscores the influence of psychological empowerment and transactional leadership on creativity, shedding light on the former's mediating role. The findings enrich the literature and offer a foundation for future research in similar domains.
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Pub Date : 2023-12-20DOI: 10.55951/nurture.v18i1.546
Syed Raziuddin Ahmad, Imran Ahmad Khan
Purpose The public hospitals are not-for-profit entities, and their purpose is not to generate and distribute profits as a result of business activities. Therefore, in the context of hospital management, where many hospitals are running into losses and improving profitability has become a major issue, it is necessary to study the relationship between operational performance and profitability. Design/Methodology/Approach: In this study, targeting public hospitals, an empirical study was attempted on the correlation between operational performance and profitability. The 303 hospitals were analyzed for the financial years 2022 and 2023. To confirm the validity of the results for the entire group of public hospitals (population), including hospitals other than those subject to this analysis, an uncorrelated test was conducted. Findings: As a result, there was a positive correlation between the volume of surgeries performed and profitability. On the other hand, the shortening of the average length of hospital stay did not lead to an improvement in profitability. Profitability improved as the number of inpatients per physician increased, but there was no correlation between the number of outpatients per physician and profitability. Conclusion: The results of this study suggest the importance of index correction.
{"title":"Analysis of the correlation between operational performance and profitability over time in public hospitals","authors":"Syed Raziuddin Ahmad, Imran Ahmad Khan","doi":"10.55951/nurture.v18i1.546","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55951/nurture.v18i1.546","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose The public hospitals are not-for-profit entities, and their purpose is not to generate and distribute profits as a result of business activities. Therefore, in the context of hospital management, where many hospitals are running into losses and improving profitability has become a major issue, it is necessary to study the relationship between operational performance and profitability. \u0000Design/Methodology/Approach: In this study, targeting public hospitals, an empirical study was attempted on the correlation between operational performance and profitability. The 303 hospitals were analyzed for the financial years 2022 and 2023. To confirm the validity of the results for the entire group of public hospitals (population), including hospitals other than those subject to this analysis, an uncorrelated test was conducted. \u0000Findings: As a result, there was a positive correlation between the volume of surgeries performed and profitability. On the other hand, the shortening of the average length of hospital stay did not lead to an improvement in profitability. Profitability improved as the number of inpatients per physician increased, but there was no correlation between the number of outpatients per physician and profitability. \u0000Conclusion: The results of this study suggest the importance of index correction.","PeriodicalId":38402,"journal":{"name":"Nurture","volume":"88 14","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138957951","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-12-20DOI: 10.55951/nurture.v18i1.544
Theodore Oduro-Okyireh, Budi Mulyanti, Dedi Rohendi, George Oduro-Okyireh, A. Mensah, Kennedy Acheampong
Purpose: The paper aims to examine the casual role of higher-order thinking skills as a mediator in the relationship between students’ strength in mathematics and achievement in electrical and electronic engineering education. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study adopted a quantitative research design where random cluster sampling was used to select a total of 488 final-year students from four technical universities in Ghana. Mathematics achievement tests were used to gather data on students’ higher-order thinking skills and competence in five areas of mathematics. Also, their examination results were collected from their respective universities. Mediation analysis was done using AMOS 26. Finding: The study revealed that the positive effect of students’ strengths in the five selected mathematics topics on their performance in electrical and electronic engineering education is mediated by their higher-order thinking skills. Conclusion: The research concludes that there is a partial mediation in the relationship between students’ strength in mathematics and achievement in electrical and electronic engineering education by higher-order thinking skills. Research Limitations: It is recommended that further researchers carry out similar research with more mathematics indicators to explain more variations in achievement in electrical and electronic engineering education. Practical Implication: Engineering mathematics curriculum developers should stress the need for mathematics, especially algebra, for the development of higher-order thinking skills to facilitate problem-solving in electrical and electronic engineering education and practice. Contribution to Literature: This study highlights the relationship between the understanding of the concepts of specific mathematics topics, higher-order thinking skills, and achievement in electrical and electronic engineering education.
{"title":"The mediating role of higher-order thinking skill in the relationship between mathematics strength and achievement in electrical and electronic engineering education","authors":"Theodore Oduro-Okyireh, Budi Mulyanti, Dedi Rohendi, George Oduro-Okyireh, A. Mensah, Kennedy Acheampong","doi":"10.55951/nurture.v18i1.544","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55951/nurture.v18i1.544","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: The paper aims to examine the casual role of higher-order thinking skills as a mediator in the relationship between students’ strength in mathematics and achievement in electrical and electronic engineering education. \u0000Design/Methodology/Approach: The study adopted a quantitative research design where random cluster sampling was used to select a total of 488 final-year students from four technical universities in Ghana. Mathematics achievement tests were used to gather data on students’ higher-order thinking skills and competence in five areas of mathematics. Also, their examination results were collected from their respective universities. Mediation analysis was done using AMOS 26. \u0000Finding: The study revealed that the positive effect of students’ strengths in the five selected mathematics topics on their performance in electrical and electronic engineering education is mediated by their higher-order thinking skills. \u0000Conclusion: The research concludes that there is a partial mediation in the relationship between students’ strength in mathematics and achievement in electrical and electronic engineering education by higher-order thinking skills. \u0000Research Limitations: It is recommended that further researchers carry out similar research with more mathematics indicators to explain more variations in achievement in electrical and electronic engineering education. \u0000Practical Implication: Engineering mathematics curriculum developers should stress the need for mathematics, especially algebra, for the development of higher-order thinking skills to facilitate problem-solving in electrical and electronic engineering education and practice. \u0000Contribution to Literature: This study highlights the relationship between the understanding of the concepts of specific mathematics topics, higher-order thinking skills, and achievement in electrical and electronic engineering education.","PeriodicalId":38402,"journal":{"name":"Nurture","volume":"44 21","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138955454","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-12-20DOI: 10.55951/nurture.v18i1.549
Gusti Agung, Ayu Wulandari, Wayan Lasmawan, N. K. Suarni, Gede Margunayasa
Purpose: Tri Hita Karana is one ofthe three causes of happiness in the lives of Balinese people. The cause of this happiness is a harmonious and good relationship between humans and (1) God or the Creator, (2) other humans, and (3) the surrounding environment. This study aimed to describe that THKhabituation affects simultaneously both students' academic honesty and social honesty. Design/Methodology/Approach: This research is a type of quantitative research with 296 population students, in which 56 students were randomly selected and divided into two classes. The data collection method used a non-test with a questionnaire as the instrument. Data were analyzed using Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) Findings: There is a significant difference in academic and social honesty simultaneously between the students who were involved in THK and those who participated in common habituation. This shows that applying THK habituation continuously during lectures could prevent plagiarism. The final result shows that this habituation affects positively scientific practices, in which the previous high plagiarism percentage of 90% decreased to 24%. Conclusion: THK habituation affects the academic and social honesty of the students positively. No wonder it happens because this habituation is applied continuously and emphasized verbally. It is also supported by a study that conveys that future academic violations can be prevented by increased support and good guidance while the students learn.
{"title":"Overcoming plagiarism through habituation on appreciating each human work: Balinese culture implementation of Tri Hita Karana on learning in higher education","authors":"Gusti Agung, Ayu Wulandari, Wayan Lasmawan, N. K. Suarni, Gede Margunayasa","doi":"10.55951/nurture.v18i1.549","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55951/nurture.v18i1.549","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Tri Hita Karana is one ofthe three causes of happiness in the lives of Balinese people. The cause of this happiness is a harmonious and good relationship between humans and (1) God or the Creator, (2) other humans, and (3) the surrounding environment. This study aimed to describe that THKhabituation affects simultaneously both students' academic honesty and social honesty. Design/Methodology/Approach: This research is a type of quantitative research with 296 population students, in which 56 students were randomly selected and divided into two classes. The data collection method used a non-test with a questionnaire as the instrument. Data were analyzed using Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) Findings: There is a significant difference in academic and social honesty simultaneously between the students who were involved in THK and those who participated in common habituation. This shows that applying THK habituation continuously during lectures could prevent plagiarism. The final result shows that this habituation affects positively scientific practices, in which the previous high plagiarism percentage of 90% decreased to 24%. Conclusion: THK habituation affects the academic and social honesty of the students positively. No wonder it happens because this habituation is applied continuously and emphasized verbally. It is also supported by a study that conveys that future academic violations can be prevented by increased support and good guidance while the students learn.","PeriodicalId":38402,"journal":{"name":"Nurture","volume":"2 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139168836","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-12-20DOI: 10.55951/nurture.v18i1.547
Osim Rosemary Onya, Uzoigwe Michael Chukwudi, Akeke, Mercy Nkiruka Godwin, O. Okpa, Uguma, Vincent Ugah, Alice Mbang Ekpo
Purpose: This study examines education leaders' perceptions of the effectiveness of socio-religious organizations in higher education funding in Cross River State, Nigeria, focusing on the University of Calabar and Cross River State University. Design/Methodology/Approach: A survey consisting of 34 items was developed, validated, and administered to 146 educational leaders from the two public universities in Cross River State. The survey aimed to gather their views on the effectiveness of socio-religious organizations in funding higher education. Findings: The results indicate that while some socio-religious organizations are perceived to contribute to a vibrant and prosperous school community, they have not fully addressed the economic opportunities, skills, and knowledge needed for student workforce success. Gender and experience did not significantly relate to socio-religious organizations’ funding in higher education. Conclusion: This study explores education leaders' perspectives on the effectiveness of socio-religious organizations in funding higher education and suggests that addressing differences among education leaders can enhance learning experiences. Research Limitations and Implications: The focus on education leaders' perspectives, the specific geographical context of Cross River State, Nigeria, and the reliance on self-reported survey data, which may be subject to response biases; therefore, caution should be exercised in generalizing the findings to other contexts. Practical Implications: The effectiveness of higher education funding depends on various factors, including institutional context, funding nature, and the values of the funding organization. Contributions to Literature: Socio-religious organizations can contribute to higher education funding through scholarships, grants, and donations to institutions, highlighting the diverse ways in which they can support educational advancement.
{"title":"Exploring education leaders' perceptions of the effectiveness of socio-religious organisations in higher education funding in Cross River State, Nigeria","authors":"Osim Rosemary Onya, Uzoigwe Michael Chukwudi, Akeke, Mercy Nkiruka Godwin, O. Okpa, Uguma, Vincent Ugah, Alice Mbang Ekpo","doi":"10.55951/nurture.v18i1.547","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55951/nurture.v18i1.547","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: This study examines education leaders' perceptions of the effectiveness of socio-religious organizations in higher education funding in Cross River State, Nigeria, focusing on the University of Calabar and Cross River State University. \u0000Design/Methodology/Approach: A survey consisting of 34 items was developed, validated, and administered to 146 educational leaders from the two public universities in Cross River State. The survey aimed to gather their views on the effectiveness of socio-religious organizations in funding higher education. \u0000Findings: The results indicate that while some socio-religious organizations are perceived to contribute to a vibrant and prosperous school community, they have not fully addressed the economic opportunities, skills, and knowledge needed for student workforce success. Gender and experience did not significantly relate to socio-religious organizations’ funding in higher education. \u0000Conclusion: This study explores education leaders' perspectives on the effectiveness of socio-religious organizations in funding higher education and suggests that addressing differences among education leaders can enhance learning experiences. \u0000Research Limitations and Implications: The focus on education leaders' perspectives, the specific geographical context of Cross River State, Nigeria, and the reliance on self-reported survey data, which may be subject to response biases; therefore, caution should be exercised in generalizing the findings to other contexts. \u0000Practical Implications: The effectiveness of higher education funding depends on various factors, including institutional context, funding nature, and the values of the funding organization. \u0000Contributions to Literature: Socio-religious organizations can contribute to higher education funding through scholarships, grants, and donations to institutions, highlighting the diverse ways in which they can support educational advancement.","PeriodicalId":38402,"journal":{"name":"Nurture","volume":"9 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138994209","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-12-20DOI: 10.55951/nurture.v18i1.545
Lourdes Luque- Ramos, Julio Aguilar Vilca, Angel Vega Pilco, Elena Cachicatari Vargas
Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the events supposedly attributable to vaccination or immunization (ESAVI) after the administration of vaccines against COVID-19 in the population of Tacna, Peru. Design/Methodology/Approach: An observational, descriptive and transversal design was used with a sample of 383 residents who received three doses of the Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Sinopharm vaccines. Data collection was carried out through surveys using a questionnaire validated by experts and evaluating reliability using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Statistical analysis was carried out with SPSS version 26 software. Findings: The findings revealed that the majority of participants were women between the ages of 18 and 32. The most common ESAVI related to local reactions was injection site pain with rates of 63.4%, 60.6% and 45.20% for the first, second and third doses, respectively. In terms of systemic effects, transient fever predominated in the first two doses (7.8% and 5.7%) while headache predominated in the third dose (8.90%). These adverse effects manifested mainly on the first day after vaccination and lasted 24 to 48 hours. Conclusion: The most common local symptom was pain among the systemic symptoms. Practical Implications: This study contributes by providing valuable information on the safety and side effects of COVID-19 vaccines in a specific population. These results may be useful to inform public health policies and give people a clearer understanding of what to expect after being vaccinated. Contribution to the Literature: This study in residents of Tacna, Peru characterizes the effects of COVID-19 vaccines reporting on common local and systemic reactions that may be relevant for future research and public health decisions related to vaccination.
{"title":"Events allegedly attributable to vaccination and immunization of COVID-19 in people who received up to the third dose, Tacna-Peru, 2022","authors":"Lourdes Luque- Ramos, Julio Aguilar Vilca, Angel Vega Pilco, Elena Cachicatari Vargas","doi":"10.55951/nurture.v18i1.545","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55951/nurture.v18i1.545","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the events supposedly attributable to vaccination or immunization (ESAVI) after the administration of vaccines against COVID-19 in the population of Tacna, Peru. \u0000Design/Methodology/Approach: An observational, descriptive and transversal design was used with a sample of 383 residents who received three doses of the Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Sinopharm vaccines. Data collection was carried out through surveys using a questionnaire validated by experts and evaluating reliability using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Statistical analysis was carried out with SPSS version 26 software. \u0000Findings: The findings revealed that the majority of participants were women between the ages of 18 and 32. The most common ESAVI related to local reactions was injection site pain with rates of 63.4%, 60.6% and 45.20% for the first, second and third doses, respectively. In terms of systemic effects, transient fever predominated in the first two doses (7.8% and 5.7%) while headache predominated in the third dose (8.90%). These adverse effects manifested mainly on the first day after vaccination and lasted 24 to 48 hours. \u0000Conclusion: The most common local symptom was pain among the systemic symptoms. \u0000Practical Implications: This study contributes by providing valuable information on the safety and side effects of COVID-19 vaccines in a specific population. These results may be useful to inform public health policies and give people a clearer understanding of what to expect after being vaccinated. \u0000Contribution to the Literature: This study in residents of Tacna, Peru characterizes the effects of COVID-19 vaccines reporting on common local and systemic reactions that may be relevant for future research and public health decisions related to vaccination.","PeriodicalId":38402,"journal":{"name":"Nurture","volume":"9 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138956071","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-12-19DOI: 10.55951/nurture.v18i1.543
Osim Rosemary Onya, Michael Chukwudi Uzoigwe, O. Okpa, Okpechi Philip Abane, Igbineweka Paul Osa
Purpose: This study aimed at empirically exploring how the expenditure of public health and the effectiveness of government impacted the productivity of labour in West Africa. Design/Methodology/Approach: This study used data from 1980 to 2022 generated by the World Bank and adopted multiple regression, mediation and correlation analysis. Additionally, the co-integration test of Johansen and the residual-based test using the Engel-Granger approach were used. Findings: Expenditures on the health of the public and the effectiveness of government indicated some positive but insignificant impacts on labour productivity in the short run. At the same time, the expenditure on public health indicated a long-term, significant and adverse impact on labour productivity in Nigeria, Togo, Guinea, Senegal and Mali. Conclusion: The present study explored how expenditure on public health and the effectiveness of the government impacted the productivity of labour in West Africa. Apparently, the level of public health expenditure and government effectiveness are yet to positively impact the productivity of labour. Practical Implications: These results presented the critical role of public health expenditure and government effectiveness in enhancing the productivity of labour. Therefore, the study suggests that the government invest significantly in healthcare services in order to promote and safeguard the health of the people. Contribution to the Literature: This study offers an innovative perspective on labour productivity by highlighting the crucial roles played by governments in public health investment for productivity.
{"title":"Public health expenditure, government effectiveness and labour productivity in West Africa","authors":"Osim Rosemary Onya, Michael Chukwudi Uzoigwe, O. Okpa, Okpechi Philip Abane, Igbineweka Paul Osa","doi":"10.55951/nurture.v18i1.543","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55951/nurture.v18i1.543","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: This study aimed at empirically exploring how the expenditure of public health and the effectiveness of government impacted the productivity of labour in West Africa. \u0000Design/Methodology/Approach: This study used data from 1980 to 2022 generated by the World Bank and adopted multiple regression, mediation and correlation analysis. Additionally, the co-integration test of Johansen and the residual-based test using the Engel-Granger approach were used. \u0000Findings: Expenditures on the health of the public and the effectiveness of government indicated some positive but insignificant impacts on labour productivity in the short run. At the same time, the expenditure on public health indicated a long-term, significant and adverse impact on labour productivity in Nigeria, Togo, Guinea, Senegal and Mali. \u0000Conclusion: The present study explored how expenditure on public health and the effectiveness of the government impacted the productivity of labour in West Africa. Apparently, the level of public health expenditure and government effectiveness are yet to positively impact the productivity of labour. \u0000Practical Implications: These results presented the critical role of public health expenditure and government effectiveness in enhancing the productivity of labour. Therefore, the study suggests that the government invest significantly in healthcare services in order to promote and safeguard the health of the people. \u0000Contribution to the Literature: This study offers an innovative perspective on labour productivity by highlighting the crucial roles played by governments in public health investment for productivity.","PeriodicalId":38402,"journal":{"name":"Nurture","volume":" 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138961795","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the frequency of sexual intercourse and the number of sexual partners before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand. Design/Methodology/Approach: 859 respondents were included in this study which involved a cross-sectional online survey and a self-administered questionnaire distributed to Thai people between May and June 2020. Data analysis methods included descriptive statistics, the Wilcoxon matched pairs signed-ranks test and the chi-square test. Findings: 19.7% reported a decrease and 3.8% reported an increase in the number of sexual partners. 22.8% reported a decrease and 9.5% reported an increase in the frequency of sexual intercourse apart from those who had no change in the frequency of sexual intercourse or the number of sexual partners. The median difference in the number of sexual partners and the frequency of sexual intercourse before and during the COVID-19 pandemic was of statistical significance (p-value < 0.01). Age, marital status and occupation were statistically associated with the change in the frequency of having sexual intercourse. Sex, age, marital status, income and sexual desire were statistically associated with the change in sexual partners. (P value < 0.05). Conclusion: The number of sexual partners and the frequency of sexual intercourse decreased because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sexual health services and sexual education should provide a specific categorized group in order to meet their sexual health. Research Limitations: Participants could remember their number of sexual partners but they may recall biases for sexual intercourse frequency. However, the average was used.
{"title":"Effect of an early pandemic phase of COVID-19 on sexual health","authors":"Awirut Singkun, Wichaporn Intharachuti, Wichan Phibarn, Tanakorn Sirikul, Arunothai Derramon","doi":"10.55951/nurture.v18i1.528","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55951/nurture.v18i1.528","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the frequency of sexual intercourse and the number of sexual partners before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand. \u0000Design/Methodology/Approach: 859 respondents were included in this study which involved a cross-sectional online survey and a self-administered questionnaire distributed to Thai people between May and June 2020. Data analysis methods included descriptive statistics, the Wilcoxon matched pairs signed-ranks test and the chi-square test. \u0000Findings: 19.7% reported a decrease and 3.8% reported an increase in the number of sexual partners. 22.8% reported a decrease and 9.5% reported an increase in the frequency of sexual intercourse apart from those who had no change in the frequency of sexual intercourse or the number of sexual partners. The median difference in the number of sexual partners and the frequency of sexual intercourse before and during the COVID-19 pandemic was of statistical significance (p-value < 0.01). Age, marital status and occupation were statistically associated with the change in the frequency of having sexual intercourse. Sex, age, marital status, income and sexual desire were statistically associated with the change in sexual partners. (P value < 0.05). \u0000Conclusion: The number of sexual partners and the frequency of sexual intercourse decreased because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sexual health services and sexual education should provide a specific categorized group in order to meet their sexual health. \u0000Research Limitations: Participants could remember their number of sexual partners but they may recall biases for sexual intercourse frequency. However, the average was used.","PeriodicalId":38402,"journal":{"name":"Nurture","volume":" 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138615471","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-12-01DOI: 10.55951/nurture.v18i1.527
Darraj Brahim, Asrar Mohamed, Mannani Lahoussine, Brir Hicham, Belaaouad Said
Purpose: The aim of this study was to demonstrate the value of concept maps in the development of nursing students' learning. Design/Methodology/Approach: We opted for the quantitative-descriptive approach. The research targeted 221 students on placement at the My Youssef Regional Hospital in Casablanca-Settat during the 2019 academic year. We then developed a learning test to determine the type of learning before the educational intervention and after the intervention. Findings: This study showed that the level of learning before the pedagogical intervention was mainly surface learning (59.28%), while those who had strategic learning (9.95%) and those who had deep learning (30.77%). This shows the supremacy of the first type of learning. But after the intervention, the percentage of those with surface learning was only (28.05%), the percentage of those with strategic learning was (6.79%), and on the other hand, the percentage of those with deep learning was (65.16%). Conclusion: This suggests that concept maps positively influence nursing students' learning approaches, promoting deeper understanding and engagement. Practical Implications and Contribution to Literature: This study shows that the use of concept maps by student nurses as a learning tool influences their learning strategies, moving from surface learning to strategic and in-depth learning.
{"title":"Concept maps: A creative tool in university pedagogy","authors":"Darraj Brahim, Asrar Mohamed, Mannani Lahoussine, Brir Hicham, Belaaouad Said","doi":"10.55951/nurture.v18i1.527","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55951/nurture.v18i1.527","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: The aim of this study was to demonstrate the value of concept maps in the development of nursing students' learning. \u0000Design/Methodology/Approach: We opted for the quantitative-descriptive approach. The research targeted 221 students on placement at the My Youssef Regional Hospital in Casablanca-Settat during the 2019 academic year. We then developed a learning test to determine the type of learning before the educational intervention and after the intervention. \u0000Findings: This study showed that the level of learning before the pedagogical intervention was mainly surface learning (59.28%), while those who had strategic learning (9.95%) and those who had deep learning (30.77%). This shows the supremacy of the first type of learning. But after the intervention, the percentage of those with surface learning was only (28.05%), the percentage of those with strategic learning was (6.79%), and on the other hand, the percentage of those with deep learning was (65.16%). \u0000Conclusion: This suggests that concept maps positively influence nursing students' learning approaches, promoting deeper understanding and engagement. \u0000Practical Implications and Contribution to Literature: This study shows that the use of concept maps by student nurses as a learning tool influences their learning strategies, moving from surface learning to strategic and in-depth learning.","PeriodicalId":38402,"journal":{"name":"Nurture","volume":" 1087","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138610655","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Purpose: The current study aims to investigate the mediating role of Perceived Organizational Support (POS) and Employee Satisfaction (ES) on the relationship between Organizational Justice (OJ) and Knowledge Sharing (KS) in Vietnamese Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). Design/Methodology/Approach: The framework and hypotheses were examined using SEM on SPSS and AMOS software to analyse the data after receiving 489 valid responses from 73 SMEs in Vietnam. Findings: Findings confirmed that OJ positively affects POS, ES and KS. POS and ES played a partly mediator role in the relationship between OJ and KS. Moreover, the relationship between POS and KS is mediated by ES. Conclusion: OJ is a crucial and persistent concern for individuals especially within modern organizations. It is one of the key factors shaping the behavior of individual employees. Furthermore, KS behavior is a significant driver of organizational competitiveness and growth. It predicts higher organizational performance, innovation capabilities and fosters a sense of enjoyment and happiness in aiding others. However, most studies have only examined the direct relationship between OJ and KS. Consequently, the methods by which leaders affect people continue to be unclear and mostly hypothetical. Thus, it becomes essential to analyze the empirical impact of OJ on KS by considering the intermediate influence of Perceived Organizational Support (POS) and Employee Satisfaction (ES). Practical Implications: This study provides knowledge about the reality of POS and ES and their mediating role in the relationship between OJ and KS which contributes to enriching the library overall and Vietnamese in particular in this subject. Contribution to the Literature: The mediating effect of POS and ES between OJ and KS is one of the initial topics to be addressed in this study focusing on SMEs.
{"title":"Linking organizational justice and knowledge sharing: An empirical investigation of SMEs in Vietnam","authors":"Thi-Trang-Nhung Nguyen, Manh-Cuong Vu, Thi-Nguyen-Hong Nguyen, Viet-Dung Pham, Thi-Minh-Ngoc Luu, Thi-Huong Hoang","doi":"10.55951/nurture.v18i1.519","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55951/nurture.v18i1.519","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: The current study aims to investigate the mediating role of Perceived Organizational Support (POS) and Employee Satisfaction (ES) on the relationship between Organizational Justice (OJ) and Knowledge Sharing (KS) in Vietnamese Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). Design/Methodology/Approach: The framework and hypotheses were examined using SEM on SPSS and AMOS software to analyse the data after receiving 489 valid responses from 73 SMEs in Vietnam. Findings: Findings confirmed that OJ positively affects POS, ES and KS. POS and ES played a partly mediator role in the relationship between OJ and KS. Moreover, the relationship between POS and KS is mediated by ES. Conclusion: OJ is a crucial and persistent concern for individuals especially within modern organizations. It is one of the key factors shaping the behavior of individual employees. Furthermore, KS behavior is a significant driver of organizational competitiveness and growth. It predicts higher organizational performance, innovation capabilities and fosters a sense of enjoyment and happiness in aiding others. However, most studies have only examined the direct relationship between OJ and KS. Consequently, the methods by which leaders affect people continue to be unclear and mostly hypothetical. Thus, it becomes essential to analyze the empirical impact of OJ on KS by considering the intermediate influence of Perceived Organizational Support (POS) and Employee Satisfaction (ES). Practical Implications: This study provides knowledge about the reality of POS and ES and their mediating role in the relationship between OJ and KS which contributes to enriching the library overall and Vietnamese in particular in this subject. Contribution to the Literature: The mediating effect of POS and ES between OJ and KS is one of the initial topics to be addressed in this study focusing on SMEs.","PeriodicalId":38402,"journal":{"name":"Nurture","volume":"2 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139244769","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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