Tab. II.
Students’ perceptions (stratified per year course) of receiving instruction regarding Fundamentals of Care across their nursing programmes.
| Level of Agreement (%) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 49) | (n = 55) | (n = 36) | ||||
| 1st Year (L*) (95% CI) | 1st Year (CP*) (95% CI) | 2nd Year (L) (95% CI) | 2nd Year (CP) (95% CI) | 3rd Year (L) (95% CI) | 3rd Year (CP) (95% CI) | |
| GENERAL FUNDAMENTAL IDENTIFIED | ||||||
| Safety-related care, prevention and therapy administration | 61.2 | 73.5 | 90.9 | 98.2 | 100 | 97.2 |
| (54.2-68.2) | (67.2-79.8) | (87.0-94.8) | (96.4-100) | (94.5-99.9) | ||
| Communication and education assistance*** | 85.7 | 91.8 | 94.5 | 96.4 | 72.2 | 89.9 |
| (80.7-90.7) | (87.9-95.7) | (91.4-97.6) | (93.9-98.9) | (64.7-79.7) | (84.9-94.9) | |
| Providing breathing assistance | 83.7 | 81.6 | 78.2 | 89.1 | 88.9 | 91.7 |
| (78.4-89.0) | (76.1-87.1) | (72.6-83.8) | (84.9-93.3) | (83.7-94.1) | (87.1-96.3) | |
| Nutrition and hydration° | 93.9 | 89.8 | 98.2 | 92.7 | 97.2 | 94.4 |
| (90.5-97.3) | (85.5-94.1) | (96.4-100) | (89.2-96.2) | (94.5-99.9) | (90.6-98.2) | |
| Providing care for elimination*** | 98.0 | 95.9 | 92.7 | 94.5 | 94.4 | 97.2 |
| (96.0-100) | (93.1-98.7) | (89.2-96.2) | (91.4-97.6) | (90.6-98.2) | (94.5-99.9) | |
| Providing care for personal hygiene and toileting*** | 93.9 | 95.9 | 85.5 | 90.9 | 91.7 | 88.9 |
| (90.5-97.3) | (93.1-98.7) | (80.8-90.2) | (87.0-94.8) | (87.1-96.3) | (83.7-94.1) | |
| Controlling temperature | 93.9 | 98.0 | 89.1 | 96.4 | 94.4 | 100 |
| (90.5-97.3) | (96.0-100) | (84.9-93.3) | (93.9-8.9) | (90.6-98.2) | ||
| Ensuring rest and sleep*** | 100 | 71.4 | 92.7 | 76.4 | 91.7 | 75.0 |
| (64.9-77.9) | (89.2-96.2) | (70.7-82.1) | (87.1-96.3) | (67.8-82.2) | ||
| Comfort care (including pain management) ** | 79.6 | 81.6 | 92.7 | 89.1 | 91.7 | 88.9 |
| (73.8-85.4) | (76.1-87.1) | (89.2-96.2) | (84.9-93.3) | (87.1-96.3) | (83.7-94.1) | |
| Dignity care | 87.8 | 75.5 | 83.6 | 76.4 | 80.6 | 83.3 |
| (83.1-92.5) | (69.4-81.6) | (78.6-88.6) | (70.7-82.1) | (74.0-87.2) | (77.1-89.5) | |
| Ensuring privacy** | 91.8 | 73.5 | 94.5 | 80.0 | 94.4 | 83.3 |
| (87.9-95.7) | (67.2-79.8) | (91.4-97.6) | (74.6-85.4) | (90.6-98.2) | ((77.1-89.5) | |
| Respect the patient’s choice | 79.6 | 93.9 | 90.9 | 81.8 | 91.7 | 91.7 |
| (73.8-85.4) | (90.5-97.3) | (87.0-94.8) | (76.6-87.0) | (87.1-96.3) | (87.1-96.3) | |
| Ensuring mobility | 93.9 | 93.9 | 98.2 | 85.5 | 94.4 | 91.7 |
| (90.5-97.3) | (90.5-97.3) | (96-100) | (80.8-90.2) | (90.6-98.2) | (87.1-96.3) | |
| Providing care to ensure the expression of sexuality** | 46.9 | 44.9 | 45.5 | 52.7 | 50 | 50 |
| (39.8-54.0) | (37.8-52.0) | (38.8-52.2) | (46.0-59.4) | (41.7-58.3) | (41.7-58.3) | |
*(L)= Lessons; (CP)=Clinical Practice.
** Significant correlation for Gender;
*** Significant Correlation for Age;
° Significant Correlation for Age and Gender