A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS PERCEPTION AND LEVEL OF SATISFACTION OF MALE NURSING STUDENTS REGARDING THEIR MATERNITY CLINICAL POSTING OF SELECTED NURSING COLLEGES IN VADODARA

Author Name: 1. Ms. Betty Koshy, 2. Mr. Yahya Chhadat, 3. Mr. Madaar Sheikh, 4.Mr. Darshit Raval, 5. Mr. Lakhan Bhagat, 6. Mr. Devanshu Baria

Volume/Issue: 06/09

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/03.2026-94142495/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Associate Professor, Parul College of Nursing, Goa, Parul University, Goa, India.
2. Clinical Instructor, of Mental Health Nursing, Parul Institute of Nursing, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
3. -6. B.Sc Nursing Student, Parul Institute of Nursing, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.

ABSTRACT

Maternity clinical postings play a crucial role in nursing education by offering students practical exposure to maternal and newborn care. However, male nursing students often encounter unique challenges during these postings, such as gender bias, limited hands-on opportunities, and exclusion from key procedures. These experiences can affect their perception of maternity care, reduce satisfaction with the clinical posting, and influence their professional confidence. This descriptive study was undertaken to assess the perception and level of satisfaction of male nursing students regarding their maternity clinical posting in selected nursing colleges in Vadodara. The study also aimed to determine the association between these variables and selected demographic factors. A total of 100 male nursing students were selected using a non-probability convenience sampling technique. Data were collected using self-structured tools: an 11-item perception scale and a 15-item satisfaction scale divided into teaching-related, clinical teaching-related, and procedure demonstration-related domains. The results showed that 48% of participants were aged between 20–21 years, 57% were enrolled in the B.Sc. Nursing program, and 42% were in their final year. Half of the respondents reported experiencing gender bias during their maternity clinical posting. Despite these challenges, 54% of students were either satisfied or very satisfied, and 63% expressed a positive perception of their posting. A statistically significant positive correlation was observed between perception and satisfaction (r = 0.679, p < 0.01). Additionally, gender bias showed a significant association with both perception and satisfaction (p < 0.05). The study concludes that inclusive clinical environments and gender-sensitive teaching approaches are essential to enhance male nursing students’ learning experiences in maternity care.

Key words: Assess, Nomophobia, Impact, BAMS students, Nursing student, Nursing college, Impact, Comparative Study, Descriptive Study.