Factors Associated with Nursing Students’ Intention to Report Needlestick Injuries: Applying the Theory of  Planned Behavior

Ditching, Nelson; Furatero, Angel Grace F.; Iquiña, Razilee Vania; Sabulao, Aira Darlyn; Supremo, Jason; Oducado, Ryan Michael

doi:10.14710/nmjn.v10i3.31975

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“…Among Filipino nurses, it was likewise found that job satisfaction strongly predicted turnover intention (Labrague et al, 2018b). Moreover, the result of this study supports the Theory of Planned Behavior which states that attitude is considered a significant determinant of behavioral intention (Ajzen, 1991;Atencion et al, 2019;Ditching et al, 2020). In this study, nurses' attitude towards their job or job satisfaction is positively linked with their intention to stay in their current workplace.…”

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Revisiting Job Satisfaction and Intention to Stay: A Cross-sectional Study among Hospital Nurses in the Philippines

Sapar

Oducado

2021

Nurs. Med. J. Nursing

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Background: The global shortage of nurses and the rapid turnover of nurses remain crucial issues and areas of concern that call for immediate attention. Job satisfaction is a recognized determinant of nurses’ decision to stay in their current workplace. However, while nurses’ job satisfaction has received considerable attention among scholars, the results of studies are still mixed.Purpose: The purpose of this study was to revisit and assess the job satisfaction and intention to stay of nurses in two selected hospitals in the Philippines.Methods: A cross-sectional research design was used in this study. A sample of 120 nurses in a public and private hospital in the Philippines responded to the Job Satisfaction Survey and Intent to Stay Scale questionnaires. Descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson’s r were employed for data analysis.Results: Results show that the majority (58.3%) of the nurses were neither satisfied nor dissatisfied with their job. Also, nurses intended to neither stay nor quit in their current workplace with only a few (9.2%) had high intention to stay. Nurses were most satisfied in terms of the nature of their job (18.95+2.50) but were dissatisfied with the fringe benefits (12.69+4.11) and operating conditions (12.18+2.58) at work. Nurses in the public hospital (p=0.040) and those with higher salaries (p=0.015) had significantly higher intentions to stay. Job satisfaction and intention to stay were significantly related (p=0.002).Conclusion: Nurses’ job satisfaction is positively linked with their intention to stay in their current workplace. This study highlights that efforts should be made to improve nurses’ job satisfaction to encourage nurses to remain in their current workplace. Also, increasing nurses’ salary particularly those nurses in the private sector is a focal point of consideration to ensure that there is enough supply of nurses in the country.

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Revisiting Job Satisfaction and Intention to Stay: A Cross-sectional Study among Hospital Nurses in the Philippines

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Oducado

2021

Nurs. Med. J. Nursing

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“…A most common cause of NSI in the current study was improper recapping, similar to the previous study (18). The majority of the students did not report the incident, and previous research suggests that underreporting of NSI is a major issue which further increases health concern (19). In the current study females had higher scores compared to males in all domains, this is similar to the results of a previous study (20).…”

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Evaluating the Occurrence of Needle Stick Injuries Among Nursing Students

NISA,

MUBEEN,

TABASUM

2024

Biol Clin Sci Res J

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Needlestick injuries (NSIs) pose significant occupational hazards for nursing students, who are at high risk due to their clinical practice. Understanding their knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards NSIs is crucial for developing effective prevention strategies. Objective: To assess the prevalence of NSIs among nursing students and evaluate their knowledge, attitude, and practice towards NSIs. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted at Sheikh Zayed Hospital Rahim Yar Khan from January 2023 to December 2023. Nursing students from the 2nd to final year were included, given their clinical exposure and high risk of NSIs. Data were collected through an online questionnaire based on previous studies, and distributed via email. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data, with means and standard deviations calculated for continuous variables and frequencies and percentages for categorical variables. Results: A total of 280 students participated in the survey. Sixty-seven students (23.9%) experienced NSIs, primarily during recapping (74.6%) and injections (21%). Most students (76.1%) did not report the incidents. The mean NSI knowledge score was 6.5 ± 1.3, and the mean attitude score was 27.5 ± 4.13, indicating a generally positive attitude. One hundred ninety-six students (70%) had received the Hepatitis B vaccine, 152 (54.2%) were worried about NSIs, 201 (71.7%) believed NSIs are preventable, and 150 (53.5%) felt NSIs are neglected. The mean practice score was 14.2 ± 2.1, indicating poor practice. Additionally, 140 students (50%) reported recapping needles before discarding, 98 (35%) wore gloves before injections/venipuncture, 64 (22.8%) practised one-handed recapping, 168 Conclusion: (60%) used personal protective equipment (PPE), and 56 (20%) rinsed with water and soap after an NSI. Nursing students demonstrated good knowledge and a satisfactory attitude towards NSIs; however, their practice levels were low. Enhanced training and strict adherence to safety protocols are needed to improve their practices and reduce the incidence of NSIs.

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“…This study appeals to Ajzen's Theory of Planned Behavior 22 in explaining students' plans to join face‐to‐face classes. Prior research in nursing education have successfully used the Theory of Planned Behavior in understanding the factors associated with teachers and students' intention in certain behaviors 23–25 . Human behavior, based on Theory of Planned Behavior, can be anticipated by the intention to perform that behavior and is determined by three variables: (a) attitude toward the behavior or the extent of an individual's unfavorable or favorable evaluation of the behavior of interest, (b) subjective norm or the individual's perception of behavior as influenced by significant others' judgment, and (c) perceived behavioral control or the perceived difficulty or ease of doing a particular behavior 22 .…”

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“…Prior research in nursing education have successfully used the Theory of Planned Behavior in understanding the factors associated with teachers and students' intention in certain behaviors. [23][24][25] Human behavior, based on Theory of Planned Behavior, can be anticipated by the intention to perform that behavior and is determined by three variables: (a) attitude toward the behavior or the extent of an individual's unfavorable or favorable evaluation of the behavior of interest, (b) subjective norm or the individual's perception of behavior as influenced by significant others' judgment, and (c) perceived behavioral control or the perceived difficulty or ease of doing a particular behavior. 22 Based on the assertions of the aforementioned theory, we suspect that the intention of nursing students to attend face-to-face classes will be enhanced with favorable attitudes and subjective norms, and greater perceived control.…”

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Predicting nursing students' intention to attend face‐to‐face classes on school reopening: A theory of planned behavior application

Oducado

Cleofas

Soriano³

2022

Nursing Forum

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Background:The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in school closures and the reopening of schools is considered to be a possible approach to start reversing learning deficits. However, the literature is scarce on the determinants of intention to attend face-to-face classes among nursing students.Method: This cross-sectional study examined students' intention to attend limited face-to-face classes on school reopening, and its association among the core constructs of the Theory of Planned Behavior. Undergraduate nursing students of one university in the Philippines (n = 322) answered an online questionnaire.Predictor variables were determined by multiple linear regression analysis.Results: Results demonstrated that nursing students had a high intention (4.47 of 5) to attend limited face-to-face classes. First-and second-year students had significantly higher intention to attend limited face-to-face classes than third-and fourth-year nursing students. Multiple regression analysis suggested that attitude (β = .127, p = .001), subjective norm (β = .400, p = .000), and perceived behavioral control (β = .326, p = .000) positively predicted students' intention to attend face-to-face classes. Conclusion:As many schools prepare for the gradual reopening of campuses, the different beliefs of students may be considered by nursing schools to better understand students' intention for face-to-face instruction.

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Factors Associated with Nursing Students’ Intention to Report Needlestick Injuries: Applying the Theory of Planned Behavior

Cited by 9 publications

References 23 publications

Revisiting Job Satisfaction and Intention to Stay: A Cross-sectional Study among Hospital Nurses in the Philippines

Revisiting Job Satisfaction and Intention to Stay: A Cross-sectional Study among Hospital Nurses in the Philippines

Evaluating the Occurrence of Needle Stick Injuries Among Nursing Students

Predicting nursing students' intention to attend face‐to‐face classes on school reopening: A theory of planned behavior application

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