Nursing Students' Perceptions of Menstrual Distress during Clinical Practice: A Q-Methodology Study.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 18(6)2021 03 18.
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ABSTRACT
This study aimed to explore the cluster patterns of female nursing students' perceptions of the effects of menstrual distress during clinical practice. This study adopted the Q-methodology study design. We recruited female nursing students from a college in northern Taiwan. Forty-seven Q-statements were constructed to explore participants' experiences of the impact of menstrual distress on clinical learning. In total, 58 participants subjectively ranked Q-statements concerning menstrual distress experiences during clinical practice and were classified. After Q-sorting, the subjective ranking process PQ Method (version 2.35, Schmolck, Emmendingen, Germany) was employed for factor analysis. Four patterns of shared perspectives, accounting for 46.6% of the total variance, were identified (a) influencing clinical learning and making good use of painkillers; (b) responsible attitudes and diversified relief of discomfort; (c) seeking peer support and effect on mood; (d) negative impact on learning ability and conservative self-care. Clinical practice is a major component of nursing education; menstrual distress affects female nursing students' clinical learning and performance. The exploration of clustering different nursing students' perceptions may facilitate customized strategies to enable more appropriate assistance.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Estudantes de Enfermagem
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Bacharelado em Enfermagem
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
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Europa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article