Assessing COVID-19-Related Psychological Distress: Validation of the AMICO Scale in Spanish Nursing University Students DOI Open Access
Nadine Badillo-Sánchez, Cristina Morgado-Toscano, Regina Allande‐Cussó

и другие.

Healthcare, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13(9), С. 1058 - 1058

Опубликована: Май 4, 2025

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on nursing students by intertwining academic demands with health concerns, situation that effects their emotional well-being and engagement. Factors such as sociodemographic characteristics status determined experiences. Understanding these dynamics is crucial, especially in the context of Spanish education systems. present study aimed to adapt assess psychometric properties AMICO scale Spain. Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study. was carried out University Nursing Centers Spain using non-probabilistic snowball sampling method. total sample consisted 1197 students. Sociodemographic variables were included, well questions related general some more specific about COVID-19. For reliability study, Cronbach’s alpha calculated. An exploratory factor analysis principal components varimax rotation applied, excluding items loadings below 0.05. Results: In this residing participated, whom 85% female, mean age 22.35 years. Despite 73.9% being isolated due exposure COVID-19, they rated positively (7.86). Females reported higher levels anxiety. revealed differences according gender, health, vaccination history, showing high (Cronbach’s = 0.913). Conclusions: two-factor structure validated, confirming its suitability for assessing anxiety fear among distress during pandemic, particularly women, high-risk individuals, those fully vaccinated. These findings accentuate need institutions implement targeted mental interventions public emergencies. Future longitudinal research should examine evolving psychological crises mitigating roles quality life, sleep, physical activity.

Язык: Английский

Digital learning environments and bioethical reasoning: A study of biology students' engagement with human enhancement ethics DOI Creative Commons
Е. Б. Комарова

CTE Workshop Proceedings, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 12, 2025

This study examines how digital learning environments shape biology students' bioethical reasoning, focusing particularly on perceptions of biotechnological human enhancement. As technological advances in gene editing coincided with the global pandemic, both events catalyzed significant changes biological education and highlighted importance understanding. Through a survey 80 students at different educational levels, we explored exposure to content settings influenced ethical reasoning about emerging biotechnologies. Our findings reveal that who experienced interactive dialogic formats demonstrated more nuanced positions, greater recognition social implications potential risks enhancements. The research provides insights into mediation bioethics shapes value formation suggests strategies for effective pedagogical approaches when teaching complex topics. These have technology-enhanced during beyond crisis periods, preparing future biologists navigate landscapes their professional practice.

Язык: Английский

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Self-Determination and Academic Motivation among Nursing Students in their Transition to Face-to-Face Learning in Selected Higher Education in Quezon City, Philippines: A Sequential Explanatory Design DOI Creative Commons

Cesar M Dalida,

Dyrly Dyezebel C Dy,

Allan F Fermin

и другие.

Journal of Rural Community Nursing Practice, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 3(1), С. 33 - 59

Опубликована: Март 25, 2025

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the educational landscape, leading to adoption of virtual learning in Philippines. Purpose: This study aimed identify students' self-determination and academic motivation following their experiences transitioning face-to-face selected higher education institutions Quezon City, Methods: employed a Mixed-type research approach, specifically Sequential Explanatory Research Design, with sample size 148 nursing students District 5 City. Results: A high level was found among participants, correlating type family. Three subscales were identified regarding motivation: Mastery, Performance Approach, Avoidance. Participants displayed Mastery subscale, moderate Avoidance, lower Approach. established strong association between motivation, suggesting that student is likely be academically motivated, while can help develop self-determination. Qualitative analysis revealed three themes: Multifaceted Feelings, Transformative Shift, Relational Pillars, illustrating emotional complexities, physical psychological changes, crucial role support systems during transition. Conclusions: highlights importance considering understanding students’ transition learning. findings provide insights into this transition’s adaptive aspects, emphasizing interconnectedness personal relationships resilience.

Язык: Английский

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Global Evolution of Research Productivity on Educational Policies Before and After COVID-19: A Bibliometric Analysis DOI Creative Commons

Gabriela Erazo,

Carlos Benalcázar,

Daisy Elizabeth Imbaquingo Esparza

и другие.

Data & Metadata, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 4, С. 762 - 762

Опубликована: Март 28, 2025

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic triggered unprecedented disruptions in education, catalyzing shifts policy research worldwide. This study offers a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of educational scholarship from 2014 to 2024, focusing on changes output, thematic trends, and geographic patterns before after the onset COVID-19.Methods: A systematic search was conducted Scopus Web Science using keywords “educational legislation,” law,” policy,” “education regulation” while excluding terms related or avoid bias. Data were filtered by open-access status, exported, deduplicated. Bibliometric indicators calculated examine publication volume top publishing countries. VOSviewer employed for keyword co-occurrence analysis.Results: findings reveal notable increase output 2020, particularly countries like United States, Spain, emerging contributors Chile Brazil. Co-occurrence indicates heightened attention digital learning, equity, public health dimensions post-pandemic research.Conclusions: has amplified existing themes equity curriculum reform introduced new focal points, including distance education socioemotional well-being. These insights inform policymakers researchers seeking develop resilient inclusive frameworks rapidly changing global context.

Язык: Английский

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Influential Factors on Postgraduates’ Satisfaction with the Quality of Pharmacy Education: Evidence from a University in Vietnam DOI Creative Commons
Do Xuan Thang,

Nguyen Viet Hung,

Tran Anh Vu

и другие.

Pharmacy, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13(3), С. 62 - 62

Опубликована: Апрель 29, 2025

The study aimed to investigate the determinants of pharmacy postgraduates’ satisfaction suggest essential recommendations enhance educational quality at Hanoi University Pharmacy in Vietnam. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 202 postgraduates using structured questionnaires, with 31 multidimensional questions and 1 question addressing overall satisfaction. Cronbach’s alpha used evaluate questionnaire’s internal consistency, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) identified key factors, multiple linear regression analysis applied assess impact these factors. Overall had a high mean score 4.49 out 5 (SD = 0.602). final 29 were retained divided into four main factors affecting after rotating EFA. dimension “Support Evaluation” most influential factor (β 0.475), followed by “Training Organization”, “Facilities Library”, “Lecturers Curriculum”. variables lowest scores needed much more attention, including digital systems (4.2, SD 0.852), information technology support (4.32, 0.772), activities boosting lifelong learning skills (4.48, 0.624), reasonability education program’s structure 0.608) studying schedule (4.45, 0.607). findings indicate issues that should be addressed, have highlighted improvements electronic library accessibility updated curricula are also recommended further optimize experience postgraduate students.

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

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Assessing COVID-19-Related Psychological Distress: Validation of the AMICO Scale in Spanish Nursing University Students DOI Open Access
Nadine Badillo-Sánchez, Cristina Morgado-Toscano, Regina Allande‐Cussó

и другие.

Healthcare, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13(9), С. 1058 - 1058

Опубликована: Май 4, 2025

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on nursing students by intertwining academic demands with health concerns, situation that effects their emotional well-being and engagement. Factors such as sociodemographic characteristics status determined experiences. Understanding these dynamics is crucial, especially in the context of Spanish education systems. present study aimed to adapt assess psychometric properties AMICO scale Spain. Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study. was carried out University Nursing Centers Spain using non-probabilistic snowball sampling method. total sample consisted 1197 students. Sociodemographic variables were included, well questions related general some more specific about COVID-19. For reliability study, Cronbach’s alpha calculated. An exploratory factor analysis principal components varimax rotation applied, excluding items loadings below 0.05. Results: In this residing participated, whom 85% female, mean age 22.35 years. Despite 73.9% being isolated due exposure COVID-19, they rated positively (7.86). Females reported higher levels anxiety. revealed differences according gender, health, vaccination history, showing high (Cronbach’s = 0.913). Conclusions: two-factor structure validated, confirming its suitability for assessing anxiety fear among distress during pandemic, particularly women, high-risk individuals, those fully vaccinated. These findings accentuate need institutions implement targeted mental interventions public emergencies. Future longitudinal research should examine evolving psychological crises mitigating roles quality life, sleep, physical activity.

Язык: Английский

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