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ArticleBMC nursing2022

The impact of educational concerns and satisfaction on baccalaureate nursing students' distress and quality of life during the Covid-19 pandemic; a cross-sectional study.

Tone Nygaard Flølo, Kari Hanne Gjeilo, John Roger Andersen, Kristin Haraldstad, Inger Helene Hardeland Hjelmeland, Marjolein Memelink Iversen, Borghild Løyland, Tone Merete Norekvål, Kirsti Riiser, Gudrun Rohde and 4 more

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Article in BMC nursing, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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14 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.

Tone Nygaard FløloDepartment of Nursing and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, P.O. Box 4, St. Olavs plass, NO-0130, Oslo, Norway. tonenyga@oslomet.no.
Kari Hanne GjeiloDepartment of Public Health and Nursing, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491, Trondheim, Norway.
John Roger AndersenDepartment of Health and Caring Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Inndalsveien 28, 5063 Kronstad, Bergen, Norway.
Kristin HaraldstadDepartment of Health and Nursing Sciences, University of Agder, P.O Box 422, 4604, Kristiansand, Norway.
Inger Helene Hardeland HjelmelandDepartment of Health and Caring Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Inndalsveien 28, 5063 Kronstad, Bergen, Norway.
Marjolein Memelink IversenDepartment of Health and Caring Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Inndalsveien 28, 5063 Kronstad, Bergen, Norway.
Borghild LøylandDepartment of Nursing and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, P.O. Box 4, St. Olavs plass, NO-0130, Oslo, Norway.
Tone Merete NorekvålDepartment of Health and Caring Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Inndalsveien 28, 5063 Kronstad, Bergen, Norway.
Kirsti RiiserDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, P.O. Box 4, St. Olavs plass, NO-0130, Oslo, Norway.
Gudrun RohdeDepartment of Health and Nursing Sciences, University of Agder, P.O Box 422, 4604, Kristiansand, Norway.
Kristin Hjortland UrstadDepartment of Quality and Health Technology, University of Stavanger, Kjell Arholms gate 41, 4021, Stavanger, Norway.
Inger UtneDepartment of Nursing and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, P.O. Box 4, St. Olavs plass, NO-0130, Oslo, Norway.
Elisabeth Grov BeislandDepartment of Health and Caring Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Inndalsveien 28, 5063 Kronstad, Bergen, Norway.
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Western Norway University of Applied Sciences · NOOsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University · NOUniversity of Agder · NONorwegian University of Science and Technology · NOHaukeland University Hospital · NOUniversity of Stavanger · NO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHigh levels of psychological distress and poor overall quality of life (QOL) have been identified among nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic necessitated improvised reconstructions of educational curriculums and restrictions in clinical placement and training at campuses, possibly reducing educational quality.

objectivesWe explored whether baccalaureate nursing students' concerns and satisfaction with the educational curriculum, focusing on the conduct of clinical training, were associated with perceived psychological distress and overall QOL.

methodsBaccalaureate nursing students (N=6088) from five Norwegian universities were invited to an internet-based, cross-sectional survey during the second wave of the pandemic. The survey included COVID-19 specific questions on health, education and clinical training, the Fear of COVID-19 scale (FCV-19S), The Hopkins Symptom Checklist (SCL-5) and overall QOL. Data from national surveys on satisfaction with the educational curriculum, before and during the pandemic were used for comparison.

resultsIn total, 2605 (43%) students responded, of whom 1591 (61%) had been engaged in clinical training during the pandemic. Overall, 53% were either satisfied or fully satisfied with their educational curriculum, with the level of satisfaction being significantly lower than pre-pandemic reference values. Also, 79% were concerned or highly concerned about the educational quality. In multiple regression analyses for all students, lower levels of satisfaction and higher levels of quality concerns were associated with worse SCL-5 scores. Furthermore, satisfaction with the educational curriculum was positively associated with overall QOL. For students engaged in clinical training, only concerns about infecting others were additionally associated with psychological distress. None of the items related to clinical training were associated with overall QOL.

conclusionNursing students' educational satisfaction and quality concerns may significantly impact perceived psychological distress and overall QOL during a pandemic. However, with necessary adaptations implemented, concerns regarding the conduct of clinical training account for little of these associations.

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Academic quality concernsNursing studentsPsychological distressQuality of lifeStudent satisfaction

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