The extent, variability, and attitudes towards volunteering among undergraduate nursing students: implications for pedagogy in nurse education
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Dyson, S., Liu, L., van den Akker, O. and O'Driscoll, M. 2017. The extent, variability, and attitudes towards volunteering among undergraduate nursing students: implications for pedagogy in nurse education. Nurse Education in Practice. 23, pp. 15-22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2017.01.004
Type | Article |
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Title | The extent, variability, and attitudes towards volunteering among undergraduate nursing students: implications for pedagogy in nurse education |
Authors | Dyson, S., Liu, L., van den Akker, O. and O'Driscoll, M. |
Abstract | In the aftermath of the Francis Report nurses are being called to account for an apparent lack of care and compassion, leading to debate around pedagogy in nurse education. Absent from this debate is a consideration of student volunteering within undergraduate nursing programmes and its potential to promote student nurses self-esteem and to enhance the development of critical thinking skills. The aim of this study was therefore to understand the extent of and attitudes towards volunteering among nursing students. A mixed methods approach using a specifically developed questionnaire, followed by in-depth interviews to ascertain extent, variability, and attitudes towards volunteering revealed low levels of volunteering among nursing students. Limited time, limited access, and lack of academic support were cited as reasons. Nevertheless, students displayed positive attitudes towards volunteering. |
Keywords | Volunteering; Undergraduate nursing students; Critical thinking ; Care and compassion; Pedagogy |
Research Group | Applied Health Psychology group |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Journal | Nurse Education in Practice |
ISSN | 1471-5953 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 28 Jan 2017 |
01 Mar 2017 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 26 Jan 2017 |
Accepted | 25 Jan 2017 |
Output status | Published |
Accepted author manuscript | License |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2017.01.004 |
PubMed ID | 28171852 |
Web of Science identifier | WOS:000398876200004 |
Language | English |
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