Nursing ReportsPub Date : 2024-10-29DOI: 10.3390/nursrep14040235
Ana Rita Figueiredo, Filomena Gaspar, Cristina Baixinho, Pedro Lucas
{"title":"How the Nursing Practice Environment Influences Retention and Turnover Intention: An Umbrella Review Protocol.","authors":"Ana Rita Figueiredo, Filomena Gaspar, Cristina Baixinho, Pedro Lucas","doi":"10.3390/nursrep14040235","DOIUrl":"10.3390/nursrep14040235","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Currently, there is a global shortage of nurses, which has a negative impact on health institutions, mainly on the quality of care provided. The quality of nursing care depends on several factors, including the nursing practice environment, which has been stated as a fundamental element for the successful functioning of health systems. Scientific evidence shows that favorable practice environments contribute to nurse retention, and unfavorable environments increase nurses' turnover intention. Retaining nurses is essential to ensure the sustainability of healthcare organizations and the quality of nurse care. In the current shortage scenario, this issue has become even more significant.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This review aims to identify systematic literature reviews that describe the characteristics of nursing practice environments that contribute to nurse retention or turnover intention in hospitals.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The umbrella review will follow the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology, the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis reporting guidelines, and the Preferred Reporting Items for Overviews of Reviews guidelines. A search with indexed terms will be performed in various databases, and two reviewers will identify, select, and extract studies, while a third reviewer will resolve any disagreements.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>This protocol provides a structured approach for conducting the review, and the initial searches have identified 440 articles, with no previous protocol or umbrella review identified, underscoring the importance of this research.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study will enhance the dissemination of scientific evidence regarding nursing practice environments, thereby contributing to an improved understanding of factors affecting nurse retention and turnover intention.</p>","PeriodicalId":40753,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Reports","volume":"14 4","pages":"3233-3241"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11587427/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142711068","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hepatitis B Vaccination, Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Sample of Greek Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Anastasia Statiri, Theodoula Adamakidou, Ourania Govina, Nikoletta Margari, Eugenia Vlachou, Eleni Dokoutsidou","doi":"10.3390/nursrep14040234","DOIUrl":"10.3390/nursrep14040234","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Nursing students share their study time between clinical and university environments, and due to their clinical training, are at increased risk of contracting the hepatitis B virus (HBV). This study investigated the vaccination coverage, knowledge, attitudes, and practices of nursing students regarding HBV in Greece.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2022 to July 2023, using an anonymous self-administered questionnaire, with informed consent obtained from each participant.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 1261 nursing students from University Institutions of the Attica region participated in the convenience sampling. The response rate of the nursing students was 68.6%. A total of 27.7% of the sample was fully vaccinated against HBV. The reasons for not accepting the vaccine were not found to be related to participants' level of knowledge or attitudes (<i>p</i> > 0.05). The knowledge score ranged from 0% to 96.9%, with a mean of 62.2% (SD = 17.0%). Multivariate linear regression showed that longer year of nursing education was associated with better practices and attitudes towards HBV (<i>p</i> < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The emergence of low vaccination coverage of nursing students against HBV identifies the need for departments of nursing studies to proceed in the development of educational and intervention programs on infection control. This study was not registered.</p>","PeriodicalId":40753,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Reports","volume":"14 4","pages":"3220-3232"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11587404/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142711147","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nursing ReportsPub Date : 2024-10-27DOI: 10.3390/nursrep14040233
Maria Otília Zangão, Laurência Gemito, Isaura Serra, Dulce Cruz, Maria da Luz Barros, Maria Antónia Chora, Carolina Santos, Anabela Coelho, Elisabete Alves
{"title":"Knowledge and Consequences of Violence Against Health Professionals in Southern Portugal.","authors":"Maria Otília Zangão, Laurência Gemito, Isaura Serra, Dulce Cruz, Maria da Luz Barros, Maria Antónia Chora, Carolina Santos, Anabela Coelho, Elisabete Alves","doi":"10.3390/nursrep14040233","DOIUrl":"10.3390/nursrep14040233","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Violence against health professionals is a global and growing problem, with significant impacts on the quality of care and the mental health of workers.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To analyze the level of knowledge, reporting practices and consequences of violence against health professionals in the Alentejo region (southern Portugal).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was an observational, cross-sectional study involving 440 health professionals (doctors and nurses). Data were collected using an online platform and a structured questionnaire created specifically for this study. In the statistical analysis, the data were described as counts and proportions and the X2 test was used considering a significance level of 0.05.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>This study reveals that violence against health professionals in the southern region of Portugal is a frequent problem (40%), with a higher incidence among nurses (80%). Despite awareness of the existence and functioning of reporting channels, reporting is low (52%). The main causes are related to the health system, professionals and users. The consequences include mental health problems and a reduction in the quality of care provided. Suggested measures to combat violence include improving security, training and punishing aggressors.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study reveals that violence against health professionals in the southern region of Portugal is a frequent, under-reported problem with serious consequences for professionals and the quality of care.</p>","PeriodicalId":40753,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Reports","volume":"14 4","pages":"3206-3219"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11587485/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142711091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nursing ReportsPub Date : 2024-10-25DOI: 10.3390/nursrep14040231
Juan Antonio Jiménez-Álvarez, María Dolores Guerra-Martín, Álvaro Borrallo-Riego
{"title":"Nursing Students' Satisfaction with Clinical Simulation: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study.","authors":"Juan Antonio Jiménez-Álvarez, María Dolores Guerra-Martín, Álvaro Borrallo-Riego","doi":"10.3390/nursrep14040231","DOIUrl":"10.3390/nursrep14040231","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Clinical Simulation improves results in the students' learning tests and allows for preserving acquired knowledge for longer periods of time, promoting more significant learning. This study was conducted to analyze Nursing students' satisfaction with Clinical Simulation in three centres attached to a university from southern Spain.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A quantitative, non-experimental and cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out. The students included were attending their third year of the Nursing undergraduate course and had already taken part in training sessions by means of Clinical Simulation. The Satisfaction Scale with High-Fidelity Clinical Simulation in Students (SSHF) was used for data collection. This scale has been validated and has 33 items grouped into eight factors. The SPSS software (version 28), was used for data analysis, establishing <i>p</i>-values < 0.05 for the statistically significant differences.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The participants were 180 students, with a mean age of 22.17 years old. Of them, 90.56% belonged to the female gender. A mean score of 3.82 out of 5 was obtained in the SSHF items. The items that obtained the highest scores were the following: benefits of Clinical Simulation as it relates theory with practise; possibility of learning based on the mistakes made; and comfort and respect while the sessions were developed. The item that obtained the lowest score was \"timing for each simulation case\". We found significant differences in the results obtained according to each attached centre.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The students showed high satisfaction levels regarding High-Fidelity Clinical Simulation in each of the three attached centres included in the study. Nevertheless, they stated the need to invest more time in Clinical Simulation sessions.</p>","PeriodicalId":40753,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Reports","volume":"14 4","pages":"3178-3190"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11587440/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142711118","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nursing ReportsPub Date : 2024-10-25DOI: 10.3390/nursrep14040232
Ana Ramos, Sara Pires, Eunice Sá, Idalina Gomes, Elisabete Alves, César Fonseca, Anabela Coelho
{"title":"A Cross-Sectional Study of the Perception of Individualized Nursing Care Among Nurses in Acute Medical and Perioperative Settings.","authors":"Ana Ramos, Sara Pires, Eunice Sá, Idalina Gomes, Elisabete Alves, César Fonseca, Anabela Coelho","doi":"10.3390/nursrep14040232","DOIUrl":"10.3390/nursrep14040232","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background/Objectives:</b> Individualized nursing care allows for systematic assessment and intervention; considers a patient's preferences, values, and context; and contributes to a positive care trajectory. However, its operationalization has proven to be challenging. This research aimed to evaluate nurses' perceptions of individualized care and analyze their relationship with sociodemographic variables. <b>Methods:</b> A cross-sectional study was conducted on 122 eligible and registered nurses at a Hospital Center, in the Ophthalmology (operating room and inpatient ward) service, the Cardiology service, the Internal Medicine service, and the Medical Emergency Unit, for adults/older adults in Portugal. The nursing version of the Individualized Care Scale (ICS-Nurse) was used for the assessment, including three sub-dimensions: clinical situation, personal life situation, and decisional control over care-related decisions. Cronbach's alpha and principal component analysis were used for the data analysis. The STROBE checklist was used to report this study. <b>Results:</b> No statistically significant differences were found based on the age, gender, level of education, or years of professional experience of the nurses within the sub-dimensions of individualization. The nurses overall had a good perception of the importance of individualized care (4.06 ± 0.46 ICS-A-NURSE) but faced difficulties in its implementation during the last shift they worked (3.97 ± 0.49 ICS-B-NURSE). <b>Conclusions:</b> The items considered to be of greatest importance were the response to the physical and emotional needs arising from illness and assistance in decision-making through educational instructions. Aspects related to the personal lives of patients, such as family inclusion in an individual's care plan, everyday habits, and previous experiences of hospitalization, received the lowest scores. Recognizing priority areas for improvement in the individualization of nursing care can contribute to developing training programs and policies that promote a holistic approach. Future studies should consider patient outcomes related to their needs for individualization.</p>","PeriodicalId":40753,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Reports","volume":"14 4","pages":"3191-3205"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11587469/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142711258","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nursing ReportsPub Date : 2024-10-23DOI: 10.3390/nursrep14040230
Clare Cable, Tanya McCance, Brendan McCormack
{"title":"Knowing, Being and Becoming a Person-Centred Nurse Leader: Findings from a Transformative Professional Development Programme.","authors":"Clare Cable, Tanya McCance, Brendan McCormack","doi":"10.3390/nursrep14040230","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep14040230","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Background/Objectives</i> Leadership is central to the development of effective workplace cultures and as such should be viewed as a practice that is relational, exercised through a process of mutual and reciprocal influence. Person-centred leadership is an approach to leadership that supports a way of being that is authentic, prioritising values lived out in action. However, there is an increasing recognition that leadership development has not been impactful in relation to workplace culture. This paper reports on the ongoing evaluation of an innovative development programme (Queen's Nurse Development Programme), the overall aim of which was to illuminate the participants' experiences of engaging in transformative learning and development and identify the technical and transformative outcomes arising. The programme focused on developing leadership capacity for societal change and maximising the health impact of community nursing leaders. <i>Methods</i> The methodological framework for evaluation was underpinned by a Collaborative Critical Creative Inquiry. Twenty community nurses were selected to undertake the programme during 2020. The collection and analysis of data was consistent with the Collaborative Critical Creative Inquiry and was conducted as a one-day workshop, with participants engaged in a cycle of creative hermeneutic analysis. <i>Results</i> A total of seven themes were identified, including: sense of belonging; personal growth; developing new skills; finding voice; importance of self-care; and creating a safe place. This illuminated how the transformative learning and development processes within this programme were experienced and how these enabled participants to explore how they influence their practice and workplace. It is the journey with self that generates a sense of belonging and enables personal growth and the ability to care for self and others. <i>Conclusions</i> The key learning from this innovative development programme is the importance of focusing on the attributes of practitioners and the key building blocks for knowing, being, and becoming a person-centred practitioner.</p>","PeriodicalId":40753,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Reports","volume":"14 4","pages":"3165-3177"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11503291/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142509933","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nursing ReportsPub Date : 2024-10-23DOI: 10.3390/nursrep14040229
Fátima Cano, Elisabete Alves, Lara Guedes de Pinho, César Fonseca
{"title":"Functional Capacity of Institutionalized Older People and Their Quality of Life, Depressive Symptoms and Feelings of Loneliness: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Fátima Cano, Elisabete Alves, Lara Guedes de Pinho, César Fonseca","doi":"10.3390/nursrep14040229","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep14040229","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The increasing number of institutionalized older individuals worldwide stresses the need to evaluate the association between the functional profile of institutionalized older adults and their quality of life (QoL), depressive symptoms and feelings of loneliness.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted in 19 residential facilities in Alentejo, Portugal. Between March and September 2023, all individuals aged ≥65 years were invited to complete a structured questionnaire (<i>n</i> = 1303). Sociodemographic and clinical data were collected, and validated scales for the Portuguese older population were used. Linear regression and unconditional binary logistic models were computed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The highest level of dependence was observed in the self-care dimension (mean (SD) = 2.93 (1.21)), with 40% of participants exhibiting levels of dependence requiring daily care or total replacement. QoL was inversely associated with functionality in all dimensions, as well as with severe or complete dependence, even after adjusting for sex, age and education. Participants with depressive symptoms and feelings of loneliness were, respectively, three and two times more likely to be dependent on care (adjusted OR = 3.69, 95% CI: 1.80-7.52; adjusted OR = 2.04, 95% CI: 1.07-3.87).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Public policies and interventions should include social and emotional support strategies alongside traditional medical interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":40753,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Reports","volume":"14 4","pages":"3150-3164"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11503267/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142509930","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nursing ReportsPub Date : 2024-10-22DOI: 10.3390/nursrep14040227
Nicolás Santiago-González, María de Lourdes García-Hernández, Patricia Cruz-Bello, Lorena Chaparro-Díaz, María de Lourdes Rico-González, Yolanda Hernández-Ortega, Jesús Santiago-Abundio
{"title":"Nursing Interventions Related to the Need for Oxygenation in Severe COVID-19 Disease in Hospitalized Adults: A Retrospective Study.","authors":"Nicolás Santiago-González, María de Lourdes García-Hernández, Patricia Cruz-Bello, Lorena Chaparro-Díaz, María de Lourdes Rico-González, Yolanda Hernández-Ortega, Jesús Santiago-Abundio","doi":"10.3390/nursrep14040227","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep14040227","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>COVID-19 affects the respiratory system, reducing the oxygen saturation level, leading to hypoxemia and increasing the metabolic oxygenation need.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To describe the nursing interventions related to the need for oxygenation in hospitalized adults with severe COVID-19 disease in the Intensive Care Unit.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This was an observational, retrospective and descriptive study in a population of 2205 patients with a convenience sample of <i>n</i> = 430 and based on the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA), the Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) and the Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC). The analysis was performed with a non-parametric test to determine the association between the nursing interventions and the need for oxygenation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The findings are aimed at improving nursing interventions with statistical associations as follow: oxygen therapy (<i>p</i> < 0.000), airway suctioning (<i>p</i> < 0.000), airway management (<i>p</i> = 0.029), invasive mechanical ventilation (<i>p</i> < 0.000) and non-invasive mechanical ventilation (<i>p</i> = 0.022). NOC taxonomy expected outcomes in ventilation, 34% (146), alteration in gas exchange, 33.7% (145), and respiratory status, 558.9% (253), were severely compromised.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The nursing interventions to maintain the respiratory status are focused on airway care and oxygen therapy in order to increase the oxygen saturation level and decrease the severity of the need for oxygenation.</p>","PeriodicalId":40753,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Reports","volume":"14 4","pages":"3126-3137"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11503258/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142509948","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nursing ReportsPub Date : 2024-10-22DOI: 10.3390/nursrep14040228
Amalia Sillero Sillero, Raquel Ayuso Margañon, Elena Marques-Sule, María Gil Poisa
{"title":"Child-Centered Care: A Qualitative Study Exploring Pediatric Hospitalization Through Children's Perspectives.","authors":"Amalia Sillero Sillero, Raquel Ayuso Margañon, Elena Marques-Sule, María Gil Poisa","doi":"10.3390/nursrep14040228","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep14040228","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background/Objectives</b>: Hospitalization can be stressful for children due to the influence of unfamiliar environments, separation from family, and interactions with healthcare professionals. This study aimed to explore children's hospitalization experiences from a child-centered care perspective to develop interventions that better meet their emotional and psychological needs. <b>Methods</b>: This qualitative study employed Husserl's descriptive phenomenology to explore hospitalization experiences among children aged 9-13 years. Conducted at a primary health center in Spain from October 2022 to June 2023, the study used purposive sampling to select participants hospitalized within the past six months. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and children's self-created drawings, analyzed using thematic analysis with ATLAS.ti software. <b>Results</b>: A total of 10 school-age children (five boys and five girls) were interviewed. Three main themes emerged: (1) Emotions and Feelings-children described fear, anxiety, and loneliness during their hospital stay; (2) Experiences of Pain and Discomfort-participants reported physical pain and discomfort; (3) Interactions with Medical Staff-children expressed a need for more detailed explanations and clearer communication. <b>Conclusions</b>: The findings highlight the importance of family-centered care and improved communication between healthcare providers and children. Strategies like art therapy and flexible visiting hours could provide better emotional support. Tailored communication to children's developmental levels is crucial. Integrating these strategies into clinical practice could enhance the well-being of hospitalized children. Future research should focus on evaluating these interventions to improve pediatric care.</p>","PeriodicalId":40753,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Reports","volume":"14 4","pages":"3138-3149"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11503359/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142509959","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nursing ReportsPub Date : 2024-10-21DOI: 10.3390/nursrep14040225
Marta López-Bueno, Silvia Navarro-Prado, Ángel Fernández-Aparicio, Miriam Mohatar-Barba, María López-Olivares, Carmen Enrique-Mirón
{"title":"An Analysis Through to Congruence Between Real and Self-Perceived Body Mass Index in Nursing Students.","authors":"Marta López-Bueno, Silvia Navarro-Prado, Ángel Fernández-Aparicio, Miriam Mohatar-Barba, María López-Olivares, Carmen Enrique-Mirón","doi":"10.3390/nursrep14040225","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep14040225","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background/objectives: </strong>Overweight and obesity are growing concerns that also affect nursing staff, healthcare professionals that play a critical role in public health awareness and intervention. This study aimed to define the health parameters associated with body weight, analyze if there is an erroneous self-perception of overweight/obesity through the distortion of body weight perception, and determine the predictive factors of body weight distortion.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study of 224 nursing students gathered anthropometric and demographic data. Self-perceived body weight was assessed using Stunkard and Stellar's scale. Descriptive statistics and multinomial logistic regression identified significant predictors of weight distortion.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The analysis found that men reported greater weight discrepancies than women. Specifically, 57% of the men (28 of 49 participants) underestimated their real BMI, while only 23% of the women (40 of 175 participants) did so. Age, sex, and weight classification emerged as significant explanatory variables for the distortion of body weight perception.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The findings indicate a significant vulnerability among nursing students to the misperception of their own body weight status, highlighting the need for targeted training strategies. These strategies should focus on correcting misperceptions of obesity among health professionals throughout their working life to improve future obesity prevention efforts for society.</p>","PeriodicalId":40753,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Reports","volume":"14 4","pages":"3097-3107"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11503311/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142509946","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}