Tuberculosis: knowledge among nursing undergraduate students

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the knowledge about tuberculosis among nursing undergraduate students of a Federal Higher Education Institution. Method: Descriptive cross-sectional study, with quantitative approach. Data were collected through a questionnaire based on the WHO’s guide to developing evaluation instruments on knowledge, attitudes and practices related to TB. Students were classified as “with knowledge” and “with little knowledge” based on the mean percentage of correct responses to the variables analyzed. Descriptive statistics techniques were used. Results: 60 nursing students were interviewed. “with little knowledge” was observed among students who were studying at the university for less time and who had no previous contact with the subject, and “with knowledge” was observed among those whose knowledge about tuberculosis was acquired in the health services. Conclusion: Knowledge gaps among undergraduate nursing students were identified, suggesting the need to rethink teaching-learning strategies on the subject.

摘要：研究目的：分析某联邦高等教育机构护理学本科生对结核病（Tuberculosis）的认知现状。研究方法：本研究为描述性横断面研究，采用定量研究方法。数据通过基于世界卫生组织（World Health Organization，WHO）结核病相关知识、态度及实践评估工具开发指南制作的问卷收集；根据所分析变量的正确作答平均占比，将学生划分为「认知充足」与「认知不足」两组，并采用描述性统计技术进行数据分析。研究结果：共访谈60名护理学本科生。在校时长较短且此前未接触过该主题的学生多表现为「认知不足」；而通过医疗卫生服务获取结核病相关知识的学生则多为「认知充足」。研究结论：本研究明确了护理学本科生存在的结核病知识缺口，提示需重新审视该主题的教学与学习策略。