Student nurse perceptions of cancer patients and influences on them: A questionnaire survey of university and college nursing students

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  • 看護学生のがん患者に対するイメージと影響する背景 : 大学生と養成校生のアンケート調査
  • カンゴ ガクセイ ノ ガン カンジャ ニ タイスル イメージ ト エイキョウ スル ハイケイ ダイガクセイ ト ヨウセイ コウセイ ノ アンケート チョウサ

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In order to clarify perceptions of cancer patients among nursing students and to better understand how such perceptions are shaped, we surveyed 134 nursing students enrolled in either a 3-year nursing school or a 4-year university program and compared the images of cancer patients held by students with their interest and past experience in cancer care. Results, as follow, were tabulated and compared between cohorts grouped by year. 1.70% of students had no prior experience with cancer patient care while 80% of students expressed an interest incancer nursing. 2)The perception of cancer patients was negative in 8 out of 15 items. Second-year students responded negatively tofour more items than did first-year students. 3)Overall, second-year students had a significantly negative image of cancer patients. If students view cancer patients negatively, it can be expected to give rise to uncertainty, confusion and conflict in their relations with patients. Therefore it is important for teachers to re-evaluate awareness education practices so that they contribute to the formation of more positive images, to be more sensitive to signs of distress from students during their nursing practicums, and to support students in their efforts to relate more independently with patients.

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