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BACKGROUND: Artificial intelligence technology is among the most significant advancements that provide students with effective learning opportunities in this digital era. Therefore, the National League for Nursing states that it is necessary to reframe the nursing education process. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine the factors that affect the usefulness and sustainability of artificial intelligence tools used in nursing education. DESIGN: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among. Three models, including the Technological Acceptance Model (TAM), the Information System Success Model (ISSM), and the Online Learning Self-Efficacy (OLSE), were used. PARTICIPANT: All of fourth- year undergraduate nursing students who were enrolled in nursing department regularly (N = 420), and who respond (n = 204). SETTING: In the nursing department of the health professions faculty at AL-Quds University, in Palestine. RESULTS: Among the 204 students who responded, 9.80 % employed simulation, 5.40 % utilized virtual reality, 19.10 % used Chat GPT, 42.20 % used mobile applications, and 23.50 % utilized PowerPoint AI as part of their learning process. The mean and standard deviation (SD) were computed for key parameters related to the information system success model (AI) (ISSM) (M = 4.52, SD = 1.17). Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) (M = 4.61, SD = 1.16). Online Learning Self-Efficacy (OLSE) (M = 4.55, SD = 1.28). CONCLUSION: There is a need to adapt teaching strategies and integrate AI tools as useful learning tools, which have become essential for students to complete their learning activities through enhancing knowledge of the multimodal technological factors that should be taken into consideration while creating AI tools across several domains for universities and developers.
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Background: The ongoing conflict in Gaza has led to a surge in acute stress among individuals who are exposed to distressing images and videos daily via social media. Aim: This study aimed to examine the impact of watching Gaza news footage on social media among Jordanian adolescents, and explore the experiences of watching Gaza news footage on social media from the perspective of adolescents. Methods: An explanatory mixed methods design was conducted from 10/10/2023 until 6/11/2023, undertaken at two government high schools in Jordan. The Perceived Stress Scale was used to survey 180 Jordanian students who watched Gaza news footage on social media. Then the students who had high stress levels were interviewed. Results: 180 students participated in this study, more than half of them were male (52.2%). The quantitative findings showed that the students experienced high stress levels, with a mean score of 3.78 (SD = 1.24). 70% of students reported high levels of stress, the amount of time spent watching news footage about the Gaza attack on social media each day, and the presence of social support from family or peers are significantly linked to stress levels (p < 0.05). The qualitative findings revealed the following themes: Extreme Emotional Responses, Sources of Stressors and Impact of Stress Extreme Emotional Responses, Sources of Stressors and Impact of Stress. Conclusion: Study findings revealed high stress levels among adolescents after watching Gaza news on social media, highlighting the need for interventions in the context of the three major themes revealed in the study.
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BACKGROUND: Vaccine hesitancy is considered 1 of the top 10 threats to global health. This study aims to assess the impact of an education program on parents' attitudes toward the measles-rubella vaccine. METHODS: A study was conducted with 250 parents using a randomized controlled trial design. The intervention group (125 parents) received training, education programs, and video, while the control group (125 parents) only received video. The Parent Attitudes about Childhood Vaccines (PACV) scale, including its behavior, safety and efficacy, and trust subscales, was used for pre-post assessment. This allowed for comparison between the groups and measurement of score differences. The PACV scale (range 0-42) identified vaccine hesitancy, with a score below 21 indicating "non-hesitant" and 21 or higher indicating "hesitant." RESULTS: The intervention group had a significant decrease in PACV scores after the program (17.54 ± 4.7, P = .001), mainly in behavior, safety, efficacy, and trust (6.4 ± 3.6, 9.8 ± 4.7, 3.9 ± 2; P = .001, .011, .002). The control group showed no changes (23.6 ± 3.5; P = .402). Postintervention PACV score differences were significant (t = 11.562, P = .001). DISCUSSION: Findings indicate that the education program had a positive effect on changing vaccine hesitancy. CONCLUSIONS: The education programs promoted vaccine acceptance among parents.
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BACKGROUND: Clinical competence is critical to evaluating nursing students' capacity to undertake professional nursing practice in a safe and professional environment without any bias of examiners. Objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) is used as an assessment method of students' clinical practice skills. AIMS: The aim of this study is to assess the nursing faculty members' perception toward OSCE to be used as an assessment method of nursing students in their performing of nursing procedures, as well as explore the advantages and disadvantages of OSCE as perceived by study participants. METHOD: A descriptive cross-sectional study was used among nursing faculty members (N = 73) who participated on a workshop that were conducted by Jordanian Nursing Council (JNC) between January 2022 and March 2023. RESULT: The mean perception toward OSCE was 105.87 ± 22.02 (p value = 0.001). The majority of faculty members reported a positive perception toward the OSCE (82.2%). The negative perception was significant in gender, age group, level of education, and academic experience (p < 0.05). The majority of faculty members were agree on the advantages of OSCE. CONCLUSION: OSCE is a vital assessment and an objective method in assessing the student's clinical competence. More studies exploring the differences of OSCE perceptions and participant's characteristics are required.