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ArticleBMC nursing2020

The utilization of social networking sites, their perceived benefits and their potential for improving the study habits of nursing students in five countries.

Glenn Ford D Valdez, Arcalyd Rose R Cayaban, Sadeq Al-Fayyadh, Mehmet Korkmaz, Samira Obeid, Cheryl Lyn A Sanchez, Muna B Ajzoon, Howieda Fouly, Jonas P Cruz

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Glenn Ford D ValdezResearch & Community Services Coordinator, Oman College of Health Sciences, Salalah, Dhofar Oman.ORCID 0000-0002-2799-8216
Arcalyd Rose R CayabanSultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.
Sadeq Al-FayyadhUniversity of Bagdad, Baghdad, Iraq.
Mehmet KorkmazOndokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi, Samsun, Turkey.
Samira ObeidMax Stern Yezreel Valley College, Jezreel Valley, Israel.
Cheryl Lyn A SanchezSchool of Nursing, Northern Luzon Adventist College, Pangasinan, the Philippines.
Muna B AjzoonOman College of Health Sciences, Salalah, Dhofar Oman.
Howieda FoulyAssiut University, Assiut, Egypt.
Jonas P CruzShaqra University, Shaqra, Saudi Arabia.

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backgroundThe abundance of easy and accessible information and the rapid development of social networking sites (SNSs) have proven that the world is small and within reach. The great implication of this interconnectivity is attributable to the change in the learning and sharing environment, which for the most part is something that classrooms are lacking. Considering the potential implications of SNSs in nursing education reveals the benefits of SNSs in allowing students to communicate and interact with a wider audience and beyond the classroom. The aim of this study is to identify the extent of SNS utilization, the perceived benefits of SNSs and the potential of SNSs for improving the study habits of nursing students in five countries (Israel, Iraq, Oman, the Philippines and Turkey).

methodsThis study is a quantitative cross-sectional study that determined the relationship between the utilization of SNSs, the perceived benefits of SNSs, and the potential of SNSs for improving the study habits of nursing students in the five participating countries (Israel, Iraq, Oman, the Philippines, and Turkey). This paper is based on carefully analysing the survey responses of a sample of 1137 students from an online hosting site. The online instrument focuses on the extent of the utilization and benefits of SNSs according to their accessibility, usability, efficiency and reliability.

resultsBased on the Pearson correlation coefficient (r) our findings, reveal a significant positive correlation between the extent of a possible improvement in study habits and the extent of SNS utilization in terms of the four domains, namely, accessibility (r = 0.246), usability (r = 0.377), reliability (r = 0.287) and efficiency (r = 0.387).

conclusionIt can be concluded that there is a significant positive correlation between students' study habits and the extent of SNS utilization, meaning that the more students devote themselves to their study habits, the higher the level of SNS utilization. The use of SNSs by nursing students has positive and negative implications, and there is greater potential for further improving approaches to nursing education through the adaptation of curricula based on the proper utilization of SNSs.

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Nursing studentsSNS benefitsSocial networking sitesStudy habits

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