Investigation of Scabies Awareness of Nursing and Elderly Care Students

Yıl 2024, , 180 - 188, 15.11.2024

Sevil Yılmaz , Nurten Alan

https://doi.org/10.17942/sted.1340864

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Objectives: The aim of this study is to determine the awareness levels of Nursing and Elderly Care students about scabies.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted through an anonymous questionnaire consisting of closed-ended questions. The anonymous questionnaire consisting of closed-ended questions was administered to Nursing and Elderly Care students. Data wa collected using an online self-report questionnaire.
Results: All 202 nursing (n=95) and older people care (n=107) students, 44 males and 158 females, completed the questionnaire. The average age of the students participating in the study was 19.9±1.7 years. The lowest knowledge score of the students was the one relating to the location of the scabies lesions. Students reported that they benefited most from the internet (n=78) and the least from books and articles (n=9) as a source of information. This study also underlines that students obtain information mostly from the internet.
Conclusions: This study revealed that the academic knowledge level of Nursing and Elderly Care students about scabies was low. Our findings show that Nursing and Elderly Care students need academic knowledge to prevent scabies outbreaks and to prevent spreading. This deficiency in students needs to be addressed within the scope of formal education.

Anahtar Kelimeler

nursing, elderly care, student, scabies, health education

Hemşirelik ve Yaşlı Bakımı Öğrencilerinin Uyuz Farkındalıklarının İncelenmesi

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Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı hemşirelik ve yaşlı bakımı öğrencilerinin uyuz ile ilgili farkındalık düzeylerini belirlemektir.
Yöntem: Kesitsel bir çalışma, kapalı uçlu sorulardan oluşan anonim bir anket aracılığıyla yürütüldü. Hemşirelik ve yaşlı bakımı öğrencilerine kapalı uçlu sorulardan oluşan bir anket uygulandı. Veriler, çevrimiçi öz-bildirim anketi kullanılarak toplandı.
Bulgular: Kırk dördü erkek ve 158’i kadın olmak üzere 202 Hemşirelik (n=95) ve Yaşlı Bakımı (n=107) öğrencisinin tamamı anketi doldurmuştur. Araştırmaya katılan öğrencilerin yaş ortalaması 19,9±1,7'dir. Öğrencilerin en düşük bilgi puanı uyuz lezyonlarının yerleşim yeri ile ilgili olan bilgidir. Öğrenciler bilgi kaynağı olarak en çok internetten (n=78) ve en az kitap ve makalelerden (n=9) yararlandıklarını belirtmişlerdir. Bu çalışma aynı zamanda öğrencilerin bilgiyi en çok internetten edindiklerinin altını çizmektedir.
Sonuç: Bu çalışma Hemşirelik ve Yaşlı Bakımı öğrencilerinin uyuz ile ilgili akademik bilgi düzeylerinin düşük olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Bulgularımız, hemşirelik ve yaşlı bakımı öğrencilerinin uyuz salgınlarını ve yayılmasını önlemek için akademik bilgiye ihtiyaçları olduğunu göstermektedir. Öğrencilerdeki bu eksikliğin örgün eğitim kapsamında giderilmesi gerekmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

hemşirelik, yaşlı bakımı, öğrenci, uyuz, sağlık eğitimi

Destekleyen Kurum

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