| STRATEGIES FOR ADDRESSING CHALLENGES OF MALE NURSING
STUDENTS HANDLING OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY PATIENTS IN UNIVERSITY OF BATANGAS |
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| Bay, Prince Scott Miguel C., Cabatay, Kyla Mae C., Divino, Maera Rose P.,
Macatangay, Leovic T., Ogata, Pinky J. |
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| Abstract |
| Male nursing students often face unique challenges when handling obstetrics and gynecology (OB-Gyne) patients due to gender stereotypes, patient discomfort, and cultural norms that may affect their confidence and clinical performance. Addressing these challenges is essential to ensure equitable learning opportunities and quality patient care. This quantitative correlational research aimed to identify
strategies for addressing the challenges encountered by male nursing students in theOB-Gyne setting at the University of Batangas. The study involved 76 selected male
nursing students from second to fourth year levels. Data were gathered through
structured survey questionnaires and statistically analyzed to determine the
relationship between the challenges faced and the strategies applied. Results
revealed a statistically significant but weak positive correlation (r = 0.296, p = 0.009),
indicating that as challenges increase, students tend to employ more adaptive
strategies to cope with difficulties. The findings suggest that male nursing students
develop resilience and coping mechanisms to overcome gender-related barriers in
OB-Gyne rotations. Lastly, the researchers proposed a self-directed “Toolkit” that
includes guidelines on professionalism, gender sensitivity, patient comfort, peer
support, and digital learning materials to enhance clinical competence and promote
gender equity in nursing education. |
| Keywords |
| Nursing education, Male nursing students, Obstetrics and gynecology (OB-
Gyne), Coping strategies, Quantitative correlational research, Philippines |
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