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Nursing students' extracurricular activity experiences of suicide prevention volunteering: A qualitative study
So Yeon Yoo1, Eun-Joo Choi2, Yun-Jung Choi2
1Department of Nursing, Kyungil University, 50 Gamasil-gil, Hayang-Eup, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongbuk 38428, Republic of Korea.
Background:
Extracurricular activities of college students have been perceived as a means of developing competencies related to professional success.
Objectives:
This study aimed to explore the extracurricular activity experience of nursing students who participated in suicide prevention volunteering.
Design:
Qualitative research.
Setting:
This study was conducted at an undergraduate university in Gyeongsan-do, Korea.
Participants:
Participants in the study were 36 nursing college students who participated in suicide prevention volunteer activities for more than 4 months.
Methods:
Data were collected by focus group interviewers, which were analyzed using content analysis.
Results:
The experiences of participants in the study were identified by four sub-themes 'Developing sensitivity to suicide issues', 'Improving confidence in suicide prevention', 'Getting interested in mental health nursing', and 'Learning basic skills of practical nursing' that derived the theme 'Prepared for a competent nurse in mental health nursing'.
Conclusion:
A variety of activities and programs for extra-curriculum will serve as a foundation for nursing students to improve their basic competencies and qualities to become more competent in their future careers.
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