NATALIE BANUN, DAILY (2023) AN EXPLORATION OF UNIMAS FINAL-YEAR NURSING STUDENTS’ EXPERIENCES IN MENTAL HEALTH CLINICAL PRACTICUM. [Final Year Project Report] (Unpublished)
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Abstract
Background: The prominence of mental disorders is a critical focal point in current global health discourse. In nursing education, integrating mental health clinical practicum is essential for fostering learning, skill development, and experiential involvement with individuals impacted by mental health challenges. However, existing research reveals that nursing students often possess unfavourable attitudes toward mental health nursing and express insufficient readiness to effectively engage with individuals experiencing mental health challenges. This study aims to explore the experiences of final-year nursing students during their mental health clinical practicum. Methods: This descriptive qualitative study utilised a semi structured; face- to-face interviews (n=13) in exploring the experiences of UNIMAS final-year nursing students during their mental health clinical practicum. In this context, thematic analysis (Braun & Clarke, 2006) was used to identify themes and subthemes during data analyzation. Findings: Results showed that the nursing students' preliminary perspectives towards individuals affected by mental health illness were mixed between positive and negative perceptions. However, by the end of the practicum, the nursing students experienced self-transformation and development. The mental health clinical practicum also serves as a prospect for knowledge acquisition, despite facing challenges ranging from pedagogic complexities, professional impediments, and personal hardships. In order to cope with the range of challenges, the nursing students revealed the coping strategies that were employed. Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that the mental health clinical practicum yields both favourable outcomes and numerous challenges to nursing students. Consequently, this research offers valuable insights for educators in terms of designing and implementing clinical education programs that foster a constructive learning milieu, thereby optimizing the educational experience
| Item Type: | Final Year Project Report |
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| Additional Information: | Project Report (B.Sc.) -- Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 2023. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Nursing students, mental health clinical practicum, experiences, challenges, coping strategies |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RT Nursing |
| Divisions: | Academic Faculties, Institutes and Centres > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Faculties, Institutes, Centres > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Unai |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Nov 2023 02:31 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Nov 2023 02:38 |
| URI: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/43344 |
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