Bhawana Bisen,
- MSc Student, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing (Cardiovascular & Thoracic Nursing), Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Institute of Nursing and Allied Healthcare Sciences, Chhattisgarh, India
Abstract
Living a healthy lifestyle is essential for preventing chronic diseases and maintaining physical, psychological, and social well-being. The present study, titled “Exploring Challenges in Clinical Learning and the Impact of Structured Teaching on Infection Control Knowledge and Attitudes among Nursing Students” aimed to address key challenges faced by nursing students and evaluate the impact of a structured teaching program. The study employed a quantitative research approach using a pre-experimental design with a one-group pretest and posttest. It was conducted with 50 nursing students at the Modern Medical Institute of Nursing in Lalpur, Raipur C.G. using inclusive criteria selected by non-probability convenient sampling. Tools used for data collection included a checklist for challenges, a structured questionnaire for knowledge assessment, and a rating scale for attitude evaluation. Content validity was established by five experts, and reliability testing showed high reliability for knowledge (r = 0.9) and attitude (r=0.67). Ethical considerations were maintained throughout the study. The results revealed that, in the pretest, 78% of students had inadequate knowledge and 14% exhibited poor attitudes towards infection control measures. After the structured teaching program, the posttest results showed significant improvement:72% achieved adequate knowledge, 60% demonstrated good attitudes, and none of the students remained in the poor category. Pretest mean value of level of knowledge was 10.92 (SD = 3.14) to 13.66 (SD = 3.17), and the mean attitude score improved from 34.84 (SD = 6.45) to 38.4 (SD = 3.43). Paired t-tests confirmed these improvements as statistically significant (p < 0.05). So NH0 was rejected. The findings show after structured teaching program there was an improvement in the level of nursing students’ knowledge and attitudes regarding infection control measures. These results have vital implications for nursing education, practice, and research, emphasizing the need for structured learning interventions to enhance infection control practices.
Keywords: Covid-19 – Corona Virus, Hcais – healthcare acquired infections, Hcws – healthcare workers, MERS – middle east respiratory syndrome, RN – registered nurse, SARS – severe acute respiratory syndrome, WHO – World Health Organization
[This article belongs to Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology ]
Bhawana Bisen. Exploring Challenges in Clinical Learning and the Impact of Structured Teaching on Infection Control Knowledge and Attitudes Among Nursing Students. Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology. 2025; 15(01):42-47.
Bhawana Bisen. Exploring Challenges in Clinical Learning and the Impact of Structured Teaching on Infection Control Knowledge and Attitudes Among Nursing Students. Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology. 2025; 15(01):42-47. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/rrjoi/article=2025/view=192263
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Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 01 |
| Received | 10/12/2024 |
| Accepted | 24/12/2024 |
| Published | 04/01/2025 |
| Publication Time | 25 Days |
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