Publications by authors named "D J B Denny"
Background: Interdisciplinary undergraduate students are expected to develop statistical competence to interpret research findings as they advance in their healthcare studies and careers. However, students often report anxiety related to learning statistical course content.This descriptive study examined differences in statistical knowledge and self-efficacy scores of undergraduate students enrolled in online competency-based and traditional learning statistics courses.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrelicensure Undergraduate Nursing Student Perceptions of Professional Identity in Nursing.
Nurs Educ Perspect
June 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study involved 63 nursing students exploring how they perceive their learning experiences and develop their professional identity in nursing through a reflective writing assignment.
- Four main themes were identified: the importance of ethics and values in learning, the specificity of nursing knowledge to practice, the expectation for all nurses to be leaders, and the significance of professional behavior.
- The study suggests that reflective writing can be a valuable tool in helping students form their professional identities and indicates the need for further research in this area.
Introduction: Several factors have been associated with excess weight gain in adolescents, including loss of sleep.
Objective: The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of sleep factors on appetite, dietary intake, and the body weights of adolescent youth.
Methods: A prospective correlational study design was used.