The Relationship Between Nursing Students' Views on Obstetric Violence and Their Attitudes Towards Violence: A cross-sectional study

Year 2025, Volume: 7 Issue: 1, 209 - 221, 21.04.2025

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https://doi.org/10.46413/boneyusbad.1525879

Abstract

Aim: This study aimed to examine the relationship between nursing students' perceptions of obstetric violence and their attitudes towards violence.
Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 334 students volunteered to participate in the research via an online survey in the nursing department of the faculty of health sciences of a state university between 23.04.2024 - 01.06.2024. The Personal Data Collection Form prepared by examining the literature, Obstetric Violence Perception Scale in Students (OVPSS) and Attitude Towards Violence Scale in University Students (ATVSUS) were used.
Results: The mean age of the students was 28.32 ± 5.41, 76.9% were female, and 56.3% were in services/polyclinics related to gynecology and diseases, 56% It was determined that 3 of them were in the presence of a pregnant woman who was about to give birth before clinical practice. It was found that the total score average of OVPSS was 81.05 ± 42.23 and the total score average of ATVSUS was 100.45 ± 43.36. There is a statistically significant positive relationship between the total and sub-dimensions of the OVPSS and the ATVSUS (p<.001).
Conclusion: In our study, students' perceptions of obstetric violence and their attitudes towards violence are at a moderate level. As students' perceptions and awareness of obstetric violence increase, their positive attitudes towards violence in terms of disapproval and acceptance of violence also increase. It is recommended that instructors specialized in women's health and disease nursing and take an active role in undergraduate education give seminars to increase students' awareness of obstetric violence.

Keywords

Nursing , University , Student , Perception of obstetric violence , Attitude towards violence

Hemşirelik Öğrencilerinin Obstetrik Şiddet Algıları ile Şiddete Yönelik Tutumları Arasındaki İlişki: Kesitsel bir çalışma

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışmada, hemşirelik öğrencilerinin obstetrik şiddet algıları ile şiddete yönelik tutumları arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemek amaçlandı.
Gereç ve Yöntem: Kesitsel özellikteki bu çalışma, 23.04.2024 - 01.06.2024 tarihlerinde bir devlet üniversitesinin sağlık bilimleri fakültesi hemşirelik bölümünde online anket yoluyla araştırmaya katılmaya gönüllü 334 öğrenci üzerinde yürütüldü. Araştırmada literatür incelenerek hazırlanan Kişisel Veri Toplama Formu, Öğrencilerde Obstetrik Şiddet Algısı Ölçeği (ÖOŞAÖ) ve Üniversite Öğrencilerinde Şiddete Yönelik Tutum Ölçeği (ÜÖŞYTÖ) kullanıldı.
Bulgular: Öğrencilerin yaş ortalamasının 28.32 ± 5.41, %76.9’unun kadın, %56.3’ünün kadın doğum ve hastalıkları ile ilgili servis/polikliniklerde bulunduğu ve %56.3’ünün klinik uygulama öncesinde doğum yapacak olan bir gebenin yanında bulunduğu saptandı. ÖOŞAÖ’nün toplam puan ortalamasının 81.05 ± 42.23 ve ÜÖŞYTÖ’nün toplam puan ortalamasının 100.45 ± 43.36 olduğu belirlendi. Öğrencilerde Obstetrik Şiddet Algısı Ölçeği (ÖOŞAÖ) ve Üniversite Öğrencilerinde Şiddete Yönelik Tutum Ölçeği (ÜÖŞYTÖ) toplam ve alt boyutları arasında istatistiksel olarak pozitif yönlü anlamlı ilişki vardır ( p< .001).
Sonuç: Çalışmamızda, öğrencilerin obstetrik şiddet algıları ve şiddete yönelik tutumları orta düzeydedir. Öğrencilerin obstetrik şiddet algıları ve farkındalıkları arttıkça, şiddeti onaylamama ve kabul etmeme açısından şiddete yönelik olumlu tutumlarıda artmaktadır. Kadın sağlığı ve hastalıkları hemşireliği alanında lisans eğitiminde aktif rol alan eğitmenlerin öğrencilerin obstetrik şiddete yönelik farkındalıklarını arttırmak amacıyla seminerlerin verilmesi önerilmektedir.

Keywords

Hemşirelik , Üniversite , Öğrenci , Obstetrik şiddet algısı , Şiddete yönelik tutum

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