The relationship among mathematics anxiety, beliefs about mathematics, mathematics self-efficacy, and mathematics performance in associate degree nursing students.
This research explored nursing students' mathematics anxiety, beliefs about mathematics, and mathematics self-efficacy in relation to performance on a medication mathematics test. Results revealed that the participants experienced some mathematics anxiety and had positive beliefs about mathematics and mathematics self-efficacy. Qualitative responses indicated that participants worried about the consequences of failing the medication mathematics test and that practice helped reduce this anxiety. In addition, participants acknowledged the importance of correct dosage calculations for nursing practice. Implications for nursing education are discussed.
Walsh
Kathleen A
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Dowling College, Shirley, New York, USA. walshka@farmingdale.edu
D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001007:Anxiety / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D054796:Drug Dosage Calculations; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000451:nursing; D004507:Education, Nursing, Associate / Q000458:organization & administration; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008433:Mathematics; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000451:nursing; D008875:Middle Aged; D009511:New England; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012073:Remedial Teaching; D020377:Self Efficacy; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013732:Test Anxiety Scale