Factors Associated with Community Health Nursing (CHN) Practicum Achievement of Nursing Students at the College of Nursing and Health, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University

Abstract

This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the factors associated with Community Health Nursing (CHN) practicum achievement of the 4-year nursing students (n=105) at the College of Nursing and Health, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University. Data were collected by using questionnaire, and were analyzed by means, standard deviation, percentiles, and Pearson correlation. The research findings were presented as the following: 1. Mean score of the group companion was rated at the highest (4.41+0.66), followed by the instructor (4.37+0.64), and the practice area (4.21+0.67). Good relationship and collaboration in companion, and openminded being were at the top three of all in mean score 4.46(0.64), 4.45(0.65), and 4.43(0.69). 2. Gender, age, parent’s marital status, student’s monthly income, health status, and grade point average (GPA) were not correlated toward CHN practicum achievement. 3. There was positive relationship between learning behavior; teaching patterns, and CHN practicum achievement (attitude, knowledge and skill) of nursing students (p< .01). In addition, the instructors and the practice areas were found positive relationship with attitude and knowledge (p< .01), but skill. And the group companion were found positive relationship with attitude and skill (p< .05), but knowledge. According to the research findings, it can be applied as a guideline for learning and teaching management in order to improve the nursing students’ CHN practicum achievement.