Investigation of Professinal Perceptions and Caring Behaviors of Nursing Students

Authors : Gülendam Hakverdioğlu Yönt, Adile Korhan, Kübra Aslan, Dilara Bayram
Pages : 267-281
Doi:10.58605/bingolsaglik.1717357
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Publication Date : 2025-12-31
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :Purpose: Nursing students’ perceptions of the nursing profession are significantly affected by their nursing education. Their positive perceptions toward their profession influence their motivation, self-confidence, and satisfaction in their professional life as a healthcare professional, contribute to their professional development, have a positive effect on their caring behaviors, and enhance their quality of care. This study was conducted with descriptive and cross-sectional design to determine nursing students’ perception of profession and caring behaviors. Methods: The population of the study consisted of 186 students studying in the department of nursing in the spring semester of 2023-2024 academic year. A Socio-demographic Characteristics Form, the Perception of Nursing Profession Scale, and the Caring Assessment Report Evaluation Q-Sort were used to collect the data. Since the data were not normally distributed, Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskal-Wallis test were run. Spearman’s rho correlation analysis was used to assess the correlation between the subscales of the scales and the other variables. Results: The results of the study indicated that the mean age of the students was 21.63 years and 41.4% of them were 2nd-year students. The total mean scores of the nursing students were 5.29± 0.08 in Care-Q and 92.89±11.66 in PNPS. No significant difference was found between the students’ perceptions of the nursing profession and caring behaviors and their university year (p > .05). The correlation analysis demonstrated a positive moderate correlation (r=.50) between Care-Q and PNPS scores of the participants. Conclusion: It was determined that the level of students’ perception of the nursing profession affected their caring behaviors and they had high levels of professional perceptions and caring behaviors.
Keywords : hemşirelik öğrencisi, hemşirelik bakımı, algı, hemşirelik eğitimi

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