Ferrans and Powers Quality of Life Index Applied to Nursing Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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  • Ana Laura Masselli Morgon Faculdade Anhanguera de Ribeirão Preto, Department of Nursing. SP, Brazil.
  • Claudia Elisangela Fernandes Bis Furlan Faculdade Anhanguera de Ribeirão Preto, Department of Nursing. SP, Brazil.
  • Anna Luísa Alves Fernandes Unversidade de São Paulo, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, Department of Basic and Oral Biology. SP, Brazil.
  • Selma Siéssere Unversidade de São Paulo, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, Department of Basic and Oral Biology. SP, Brazil. National Institute of Science and Technology in Translational Medicine. SP, Brazil.
  • Fernando Pereira da Silva Faculdade Anhanguera de Ribeirão Preto, Department of Nursing. SP, Brazil.
  • Helena Reche Felipe Faculdade Anhanguera de Ribeirão Preto, Department of Nursing. SP, Brazil.
  • Simone Cecilio Hallak Regalo Universidade de São Paulo, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, Department of Basic and Oral Biology. SP, Brazil. National Institute of Science and Technology in Translational Medicine. SP, Brazil.
  • Marcelo Palinkas Faculdade Anhanguera de Ribeirão Preto, Department of Nursing. SP, Brazil. University of São Paulo, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, Department of Basic and Oral Biology. SP, Brazil. National Institute of Science and Technology in Translational Medicine. SP, Brazil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17921/2447-8938.2023v25n2p113-118

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Abstract
COVID-19 pandemic can have a significant impact on an individual’s physical and emotional well-being. However, it is important to note that not all experiences of the pandemic are negative. This study aims to evaluate the perception of quality of life of students enrolled in a nursing course during the COVID-19 pandemic by administering a global questionnaire. A quantitative, exploratory, cross-sectional, and descriptive study to investigate perception of quality of life of students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants comprised 80 students graduating with a nursing qualification between 2020 and 2021. The Ferrans and Powers Quality of Life Index was used in the study. The mean scores are reported as follows: health/functioning domain (22.06), socioeconomic domain (21.40), psychological/spiritual domain (23.34), and family domain (23.06), with an average general quality of life index of 22.46. After evaluating the domains, it was found that there was a higher perception of the psychological/spiritual domain and lower perception of the socioeconomic domain. The results supported the internal consistency reliability of the entire Quality of Life (QLI; alpha=0.95) and the four subscales (alpha=0.88, 0.71, 0.92, and 0.80). The study suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic did not have an impact on the perceived quality of life among students.

Keywords: Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Quality of Life. Nursing. Surveys and Questionnaires.

Resumo
Pandemia de COVID-19 pode ter um impacto significativo no bem-estar físico e emocional de um sujeito. No entanto, é importante notar que nem todas as experiências da pandemia são negativas. Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a percepção da qualidade de vida de estudantes matriculados em um curso de enfermagem durante a pandemia de COVID-19 por meio da aplicação de um questionário global. Estudo quantitativo, exploratório, transversal e descritivo para investigar a percepção da qualidade de vida de escolares durante a pandemia de COVID-19. Participaram 80 estudantes concluintes do curso de enfermagem entre 2020 e 2021. O Índice de Qualidade de Vida de Ferrans e Powers foi utilizado no estudo. Os escores médios foram relatados da seguinte forma: domínio saúde/funcionamento (22,06), domínio socioeconômico (21,40), domínio psicológico/espiritual (23,34) e domínio família (23,06), com média geral do índice de qualidade de vida de 22,46. Após a avaliação dos domínios, constatou-se maior percepção do domínio psicológico/espiritual e menor percepção do domínio socioeconômico. Os resultados apoiaram a confiabilidade da consistência interna de toda a Qualidade de Vida (QLI; alfa=0,95) e as quatro subescalas (alfa=0,88, 0,71, 0,92 e 0,80). O estudo sugere que a pandemia de COVID-19 não teve impacto na qualidade de vida percebida entre os estudantes.

Palavras-chave: Coronavírus SARS-CoV-2. Qualidade de Vida. Enfermagem. Pesquisas e Questionários.

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2023-08-07

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Morgon ALM, Furlan CEFB, Fernandes ALA, Siéssere S, Silva FP da, Felipe HR, et al. Ferrans and Powers Quality of Life Index Applied to Nursing Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic. J. Health Sci. [Internet]. 7º de agosto de 2023 [citado 18º de maio de 2024];25(2):113-8. Disponível em: https://journalhealthscience.pgsscogna.com.br/JHealthSci/article/view/10616

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