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DOI: https://doi.org/10.58490/ctump.2023i62.432
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No. 62 (2023)
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Huynh, T. N. M., Nguyen, T. X. H., Nguyen, H. T. M., Le, Q. M., Vo, M. T., Huynh, V. L., Nguyen, T. L., & Nguyen, V. T. (2023). ACADEMIC MOTIVATION AND RELATED FACTORS AMONG NURSING STUDENTS AT CAN THO UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY. Cantho Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy, 62, 230-237. https://doi.org/10.58490/ctump.2023i62.432

ACADEMIC MOTIVATION AND RELATED FACTORS AMONG NURSING STUDENTS AT CAN THO UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY

Thi Ngpc My Huynh1, Thi Xuan Huynh Nguyen1, Huynh Truc Manh Nguyen1, Quang Minh Le1, Minh Thu Vo1, Van Loc Huynh1, Thanh Liem Nguyen1, Van Tuan Nguyen1,
1 Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy

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Abstract

Background: Academic motivation is important for nursing students to achieve good results in study and improve their professional capacity. Therefore, in order to improve the quality of care services, an understanding of academic motivation and related factors is really necessary. Objective: To assess academic motivation and to explore factors related to academic motivation among nursing students at Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study design was used on 237 nursing students studying at Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy in 2022. The Academic Motivation Scale was used to evaluate nursing students’ academic motivation. Results: Nursing students with a good academic motivation was 60.7%. Confidence in learning ability; GPA of the last semester and cumulative GPA; the easy-to-understand and attractive lectures, good examples from lecturers and medical staff; suggestions/support for learning from classmates and classmates with good achievements/active in learning were factors related to academic motivation. Conclusion: The good academic motivation of nursing students was not high. Therefore, nursing educators and managers need to pay attention to this situation and related factors to have appropriate interventions. 

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Author Biographies

SV Thi Ngpc My Huynh, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy

 

 

SV Thi Xuan Huynh Nguyen, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy

 

 

SV Huynh Truc Manh Nguyen, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy

 

 

SV Quang Minh Le, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy

 

 

SV Minh Thu Vo, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy

 

 

ThS Van Loc Huynh, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy

 

 

TS Thanh Liem Nguyen, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy

 

 

Keywords

academic motivation, nurses, students

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