Nursing Students’ Perceptions of Humanized Care in Colleges of Nursing Affiliated with the Ministry of Public Health, Thailand
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Background: Caring with the heart of humanity is a key concept in nursing education. Understanding nursing students’ perceptions of this concept helps improve curriculum design, teaching strategies, and the development of professional identity in nursing.
Objectives: This study aimed to explore nursing students’ perceptions of the characteristics of caring with the heart of humanity.
Methods: This descriptive study involved 182 undergraduate nursing students from years 1 to 4, selected purposively. The research instrument was a questionnaire measuring perceptions of caring with the heart of humanity, which was content-validated and demonstrated a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.79. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and mean comparisons.
Results: The findings revealed that nursing students perceived the characteristics of caring with the heart of humanity at a high level (Mean=3.88, SD=0.83). They particularly valued understanding patients’ minds, reflecting empathy and awareness of human dignity. The lowest-rated item, “The more I study, the greater I feel as a person,” indicated students’ humility. Comparison results showed that female students, fourth-year students, and those with GPAs between 3.51 and 4.00 scored higher than other groups, though the differences were not statistically significant.
Conclusion: Nursing students demonstrated a high level of perception regarding caring with the heart of humanity, reflecting the effectiveness of teaching and student development activities that integrate this concept. Promoting activities that emphasize understanding patients’ emotions is therefore crucial for fostering the humanistic caring characteristics of future nurses.
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