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Belongingness of nursing students who identify as men

Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background Men are underrepresented in nursing programs and the nursing profession. Belongingness has been identified as a significant contributing factor to student success. In qualitative studies, men in nursing programs reported isolation, loneliness, and exclusion. Aim This research explored the belongingness of nursing students who identify as men and it's correlated with their intent to complete their nursing program. Methods This nonexperimental, quantitative correlational research used Levett-Jones and Lathlean' (2009) version of the Belongingness Scale-Clinical Placement Experience (BES-CPE) questionnaire and a single item from Evans' (2013) Undergraduate Nursing Intention Survey (UNIS). The survey was distributed electronically by the National Student Nurses Association. Results 252 participants met all inclusion criteria. Spearman's rho, [r (252) = 0.12, p = 0.066] demonstrated a weak positive relationship between belongingness and student intent to complete their nursing program. The eta squared was 7689.85 ÷ 45779.85 = 0.17, representing a medium to large effect size. Conclusions Belongingness, esteem, connectedness, and efficacy of nursing students who identify as men were positively correlated with the students’ intent to complete their nursing program.
DOI: 10.1016/j.teln.2024.08.005
Language: English
Field: Nursing
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $2,700
OpenAlex ID: W4402307118
FWCI: 1.282
Cites: 27
Cited by: 3
Related to: 10