Study on geriatric nursing competency of undergraduate nursing interns of four nursing schools in Beijing
Objective To investigate the geriatric nursing competency of undergraduate nursing interns in four schools of nursing in Beijing as well as the influencing factors,and to provide a reference for perfecting the geriatric nursing education system in colleges and universities.Methods From October to November 2022,a cross-sectional survey was performed on 223 undergraduate nursing interns selected by convenience sampling from four schools of nursing in Beijing,with the use of a general information questionnaire and the Gerontological Nursing Competence instrument.A general linear regression model was established to explore the factors influencing the geriatric nursing competency of nursing interns.Results The mean total score for gerontological nursing competency was(3.19±0.40).In all dimensions,the mean score was highest for"Providing a safe living environment for older persons"(3.40±0.47)and lowest for"Understanding the sexual needs of older persons"(2.78±0.73).The thought about whether gerontological nursing contents were enough and the level of motivation to study gerontological nursing courses were the factors affecting nursing interns'gerontological nursing competency(P<0.05).Conclusions The overall gerontological nursing competency of the nursing interns was at a medium level,with uneven competencies in different dimensions.Nursing schools should strengthen gerontological nursing course building and stimulate students'learning motivation to improve their gerontological nursing competency.
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