Attitude of Nursing and Midwifery students towards clinical practice and its associated factors in Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

BMC Res Notes. 2019 Apr 3;12(1):205. doi: 10.1186/s13104-019-4230-3.

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the attitude of Nursing and Midwifery students towards clinical practice and its associated factors at University of Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia. 2018.

Result: The prevalence of a favorable attitude towards clinical practice was found to be 42.9% in this study. The odds of having favorable attitude were found to be 2 times higher among students who prepared well for clinical practice [AOR = 2.07, 95%, CI (1.25, 3.44)] compared with counterparts. Similarly students who communicate well with clinical staffs [AOR = 1.89, 95%, CI (1.05, 3.41)], practiced in well-equipped hospital [AOR = 1.76, 95%, CI (1.01, 3.06)], and accompanying frequently by a clinical supervisor [AOR = 1.69, 95%, CI (1.02, 2.81)] were more likely to have favorable attitude compared with counterparts.

Keywords: Attitude; Clinical practice; Nursing and Midwifery students.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Attitude of Health Personnel*
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Ethiopia
  • Female
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Midwifery*
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians'*
  • Students / psychology
  • Students / statistics & numerical data*
  • Students, Nursing / psychology
  • Students, Nursing / statistics & numerical data*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Young Adult