Activity Assessment of Nursing Students Based on the Activity Functioning Scale for Nursing Students

<p>The life and interpersonal skills of nursing students have declined due, in part, to the widespread use of smartphones and changes in family structure in recent years. As a response to this support for student learning is needed in nursing education to encourage the acquisition of appropriate lifestyle habits and improve interpersonal skills in parallel with the advancement of nursing technology education. Therefore, it is vital to assess nursing students’ societal skills, which are evaluated through their activities and participation based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health. We previously confirmed both the reliability and validity of the Activity Functioning Scale for Nursing Students to this end.</p><p>The aim of this study was to elucidate the activity scores of nursing students using the aforementioned scale. This tool measures an individual’s ability to carry out a task or action from a positive aspect. A survey was administered to nursing students and non-nursing students from November 2013 to July 2014. The questionnaire included items on demographic information, such as age, and the Activity Functioning Scale for Nursing Students. The mean activity score of nursing students was found to be 37.8±6.5 points. There was a statistically significant difference in activity scores between nursing students and non-nursing students. In addition, there was a significant difference in activity scores between nursing students who were living with their grandmothers and those who were not.</p>