Level Of Satisfaction To Clinical Learning Environment And Its Associated Factors Among Nursing Students Of Public Universities In Central Ethiopia

Abstract

Background: Clinical learning environment is everything that surrounds students and its unconduciveness hinder students learning outcome and lead to dissatisfaction. Students’ satisfaction with clinical learning environment is a vital to evaluate teaching-learning process. However, there is a scarcity of information regarding the nursing students’ satisfaction with clinical learning environment and associated factors in Ethiopia. Objectives: To assess level of satisfaction to clinical learning environment and its associated factors among nursing students of public universities in Central Ethiopia, 2022 Methods: - An institution based cross-sectional study was conducted at universities found in Central Ethiopia. This study was carried out in September 1 to 30, 2022 on 245 nursing students selected by simple random sampling techniques after stratified based upon their university and year of study. Data were collected via pretested self-administered questionnaire called, the clinical learning environment, supervision and Nurse teacher scale (CLES+T). The data were entered into Epi data version 3.1 and exported to SPSS version 25 for analysis. Descriptive statistics was computed to summarize the data. Variables with p<0.25 in bivariate analysis were entered into multivariable logistic regression analysis to identify the independent factors associated with nursing students’ satisfaction with clinical learning environment. Significant factors reported at P<0.05. Results: Nearly half of nursing students, 120(49%) [95% CI (42.6-55.4)] were satisfied with clinical learning environment. Students who did met their clinical learning outcome [AOR= 2.742 (95%CI:1.407-5.343)], Students those who met 3 times per week with clinical preceptors [AOR: 2.829 (95% CI: 1.428-5.602)] and students who perceived inadequate supporting staffs [(AOR: 0.136 (95%CI: (0.073-0.254)] were associated factors. Conclusion and Recommendation: Meeting clinical learning outcome, students’ perception of staff supports and having a frequent contact of supervisor were an association with satisfaction statistically. So, it has to be considered by concerned bodies to improve students’ satisfaction