Background The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the lives of many. Particularly, nursing students experience greater stress as their normal curriculum is interrupted and some of them face the risk of being infected as frontline workers. Nursing faculty members may face similar struggles, in addition to developing teaching materials for online learning. Thus, it is important to examine the faculty members' and students' views on their ability to adapt during the pandemic to obtain a holistic view of how learning and training has been affected. Design The descriptive cross-sectional quantitative design was used. Settings Data were collected from Southeast and East Asian Nursing Education and Research Network (SEANERN) affiliated nursing institutions from January 2021 to August 2021. Participants A total of 1897 nursing students and 395 faculty members from SEANERN-affiliated nursing institutions in Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam were recruited for this study. Methods Quantitative surveys were used to explore the satisfaction levels in education modalities, confidence levels, psychosocial well-being, sense of coherence and stress levels of nursing students and faculty members during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results Participants were mostly satisfied with the new education modalities, although most students felt that their education was compromised. Both groups showed positive levels of psychosocial well-being, despite scoring low to medium on the sense of coherence scale and experiencing great stress. The participants' sense of coherence was positively correlated with their psychosocial well-being and negatively correlated with stress levels. Conclusions While the COVID-19 pandemic had negatively impacted the lives of nursing students and faculty members, most of them had a healthy level of psychosocial well-being. Having a strong sense of coherence was associated with better psychosocial health and lower stress levels. As such, it may be helpful to develop interventions aimed at improving the sense of coherence of nursing students and staff to help them manage stressors better.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of an in-service, short-term training program in improving the attitudes toward, and readiness and activities for collaboration among community health workers (CHWs) in a primary care setting in the Philippines. A randomized controlled trial was adopted dividing participants into an intervention (n = 42) and a control group (n = 39). Attitudes toward, and readiness and activities for collaboration were measured using three standardized scales before and at 6 months after the training. A significant difference (p < 0.001) was observed in the Attitudes Toward Health Care Teams Scale (ATHCTS) scores between pre- and post-test in the intervention (6.3 ± 8.3 [Mean ± SD]) and control groups (0.7 ± 8.2). Multivariate linear regression analysis showed an independent positive association between the intervention and greater improvement in the ATHCTS score (Coefficient β = 6.17; 95% CI = 0.82, 11.53; p = 0.03) at follow-up, after adjustment for age, years in current occupation, and social support role of participants. The results demonstrated the efficacy of the intervention for improving the attitudes of CHWs toward collaborative practice in the care of older adults.
Background The Western Pacific region constitutes one-quarter of the world’s population and has diverse health needs. While dialogue on and promotion of advanced practice nurses are ongoing, this study investigated the current responsibilities of nurses in advanced roles, future healthcare needs, and the implications of these components for nurses’ professional development within the Western Pacific region. Methods This study employed three phases, a descriptive survey on the current status of nurses in advanced roles in the Western Pacific region, followed by a Delphi survey, and exploratory interviews. A total of 55 national experts with clinical, academic, and/or government-related backgrounds from 18 countries participated from December 2017 – December 2018. The descriptive survey via email to identify the status of nurses in advanced roles and a working definition was developed. This formed the basis for the Delphi survey, which identified key barriers and challenges for enhancing the development of nurses in advanced roles within the country (round 1) and for the region (rounds 2 and 3). Lastly, semi-structured individual interviews were conducted to identify strategies for establishing nurses in advanced roles to improve equitable access to healthcare. Results Thirty-seven roles and characteristics were identified and categorized for nurses performing advanced roles. Emergency care, critical care, elderly health, child health, and rural/remote communities were identified as fields with particular need for nurses in advanced roles in the Western Pacific region. Providing effective services, influencing government leadership, and advocating for health system sustainability were deemed necessary to improve equitable healthcare access. We found that nurses in advanced roles are not limited to clinical tasks within the hospital but are poised for active participation in primary healthcare, education/teaching, professional leadership, quality management, and research. Conclusions Demand for nurses in advanced roles is high in the Western Pacific region and 15 items were identified across five core strategic areas to enhance development of nurses in advanced roles. Governmental-level recommendations include establishing legislative protection, improving systems for remuneration, strengthening supportive channels, and conducting national needs assessments.
of actual clinical practicum in the graduate course, (3) willingness to participate in the study. A total of 53 graduate students participated in the study.Fifty -three students (50%) enrolled in the course submitted a complete evaluation of the experience using the courseware. Students who participated were mostly female (65%), work in hospitals (65%), and based in the Philippines (61%). A number (27%) of participants work in the academe and 39% work abroad.
Purpose: This study investigated the current responsibilities of nurses in advanced roles (NARs), future healthcare needs, and the implications of these components for professional development of nurses. Design: This study employed a descriptive survey on the current status of NARs in the Western Pacific region (WPR), followed by a Delphi survey and exploratory interviews. Experts from WPR countries who were individuals with recognized national expertise on NARs from clinical, academic, and/or government-related backgrounds were invited to participate in this study from December 2017 to December 2018. Methods: Fifteen experts from ten countries provided descriptive data on the current status of NARs in the WPR via email. The data were used to grasp the spectrum of NAR and construct a working definition of NARs. This formed the basis for the Delphi survey, in which 27 experts from 14 countries completed the following three sections via email: Areas in need of NARs; Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats analysis; and the role of NARs in promoting universal health coverage. Descriptive statistics were used for the survey and Delphi survey. For the exploratory interviews, semi-structured individual interviews were conducted with 19 key informants from 12 countries. Content analysis was performed for interview data. Delphi and interview findings were integrated in the final stage. Findings: Thirty-seven roles were identified and categorized according to the regulations for the specific roles. Emergency care, critical care, elderly health, child health, and rural/remote communities were identified as fields with particular need for NARs. Providing effective services, influencing government leadership, and advocating for health system sustainability were deemed necessary for NAR to improve equitable healthcare access. Conclusions: Demand for NARs is high in the WPR and we presented 15 items across five core strategic areas within the nursing community to enhance NAR development. Governmental-level recommendations include establishing legislative protection, remuneration, supportive channels, and conducting national needs assessments.
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