Perception and Attitude of Health Care Personnel Regarding Integration of Nursing Education and Nursing Services for Patient Care at a Tertiary Care Center of Northern India

Hosp Top. 2023;101(3):175-183. doi: 10.1080/00185868.2021.2002219. Epub 2021 Nov 15.

Abstract

This study aims to assess the perception and attitude of health care personnel regarding integration of nursing education and nursing services. Using purposive and stratified random sampling technique, 92 medical faculty, 32 nursing faculty and 346 nursing officers were enrolled. A three-point Likert scale consisting of 15 items and six open ended questions was used to collect the data. Overall, the concept of integration of nursing education and nursing services at their institute was welcomed by 74.4% of health care personnel. Medical faculty (47.8%), nursing faculty (37.5%) and nursing officers (57.5%) scored the concept of integration as very good.

Keywords: Nursing education; integration; nursing service.

MeSH terms

  • Attitude of Health Personnel
  • Education, Nursing*
  • Humans
  • Nursing Services*
  • Patient Care
  • Perception
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Tertiary Care Centers