Grit and its associated factors among final year pharmacy students in public universities in Nigeria: A cross-sectional study

IF 0.5 Q4 EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

Pharmacy Education Pub Date : 2023-12-07 DOI:10.46542/pe.2023.231.693706

A. Isah, C. A. Nwachuya, Chisom Victoria Aniefuna, Jennifer Chinaecherem Onyehalu, Somadina Sixtus Mmuo, Onyinyechi Cynthia Agozue, Dickson Onyedikachi Ugwu, Nancy Chinwe Amandi, John Chidimma Asogwa, Anthony Uche Umeh, Ezinwanne Jane Ugochukwu, C. Ubaka

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Background: Assessing grit among pharmacy students provides insights into the students' experiences as well as the importance of implementing interventions to increase their levels of grit. The purpose of this study was to assess students' grit in Nigerian pharmacy schools and to identify factors that predict the amount of grit among pharmacy students. Methods: This study utilised a nine-item questionnaire-based cross-sectional design among final-year pharmacy students from one public university, in each of the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria for a month. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed. Results: A total of 590 pharmacy students responded to the questionnaire (response rate = 66.89%). Most students 409 (69.32%) were between the ages of 20 - 25 years. A majority, 573 (97.1%) reported being free from any chronic diseases and 427 (72.37%) reported being engaged in extracurricular activities. A group mean grit score of 37.091 ± 0.253 was observed. Students from all the schools reported ‘Not Like me’ 14 (2.37%) to ‘I have overcome setbacks to conquer an important challenge’, while 275 (46.61%) chose ‘Very much like me’. Predictors of high grit level were institution (Beta, p-value), mode of accommodation (ꞵ = 1.494, p = .039), and sponsorship (ꞵ = 4.207, p = .047). Conclusion: Pharmacy students in Nigeria have a high grit level and the institution of study had an impact on the level of grit.

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尼日利亚公立大学药学专业毕业班学生的勇气及其相关因素：横断面研究

背景:评估药房学生的毅力提供了对学生经历的见解，以及实施干预措施以提高他们的毅力水平的重要性。本研究的目的是评估尼日利亚药房学校学生的毅力，并确定预测药房学生毅力量的因素。方法:本研究采用9项基于问卷的横断面设计，在尼日利亚六个地缘政治区域的一所公立大学的最后一年级药学学生中进行了为期一个月的调查。采用描述性统计和推断性统计。结果:共有590名药学专业学生参与问卷调查，回复率为66.89%。学生年龄在20 - 25岁之间的占比40.9(69.32%)。大多数人，573人(97.1%)报告没有任何慢性病，427人(72.37%)报告从事课外活动。组平均沙粒评分为37.091±0.253。所有学校的学生中，有14人(2.37%)回答“不像我”，而275人(46.61%)选择“非常像我”。高砂砾水平的预测因子为制度(Beta, p值)、适应方式(ꞵ= 1.494,p = 0.039)和赞助(ꞵ= 4.207,p = 0.047)。结论:尼日利亚药学专业学生砂砾水平较高，学习制度对砂砾水平有影响。

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Pharmacy Education EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES-

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174

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