University students’ knowledge and readiness to practice genomic nursing in Nigeria

Genetic nursing education provides knowledge of traits and inherited diseases. This has not been well integrated into nursing practice in Nigeria. This study evaluated university nursing students’ knowledge of genomic concepts and readiness to practice genomic nursing in Nigeria. A cross-sectional s...

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Published in:International journal of Africa nursing sciences 2021, Vol.15, p.100371, Article 100371
Main Authors: Adejumo, Prisca O., Kolawole, Ifeoluwapo O., Ojo, Iyanuoluwa O., Ilesanmi, Rose E., Olorunfemi, Olaolorunpo, Tijani, Wakili Adelani
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Language:English
Subjects:
Genetics
Genomic
Knowledge
Nursing students
Practice
Readiness
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Summary:Genetic nursing education provides knowledge of traits and inherited diseases. This has not been well integrated into nursing practice in Nigeria. This study evaluated university nursing students’ knowledge of genomic concepts and readiness to practice genomic nursing in Nigeria. A cross-sectional study was conducted. Three universities were purposively selected in Nigeria. A total of 136 participants were recruited using convenient sampling technique. A modified Genetic Nursing Concept Inventory questionnaire was distributed to participants in their classrooms. Data were analyzed with SPSS (23); descriptive data were presented in tables and figures with their mean and standard deviations. Chi-square test and multivariate analysis were used to ascertain association between variables at p 
ISSN:2214-1391
2214-1391
DOI:10.1016/j.ijans.2021.100371