Factors Affecting Performance in Clinical Practice among Preservice Diploma Nursing Students in Northern Tanzania

Table 3

Factors related to effective clinical practice by nursing students (n=96).

Response of a participant	Frequency	Percent %
Clinical placement gives opportunity for learning
No	15	15.6
Yes	81	84.4
Factors that contribute improvement in clinical practice
Effective supervision and assessment	31	32.3
Provision of quality care to patients	28	29.2
Self-engagement in clinical practice	24	25.0
Competency gaining in clinical areas	9	9.4
Demand to score high marks in clinical practice	4	4.2
Barriers of good performance on clinical practice
No	22	29.9
Yes	74	70.1
Reasons for poor clinical practice
Lack of communication between staff and Students	47	49.0
Improper clinical supervision	25	26.0
Clinical instructors are not well prepared for the Task	18	18.7
Difficulties in orientation for clinical teaching	6	6.3
Students behavior can be a barrier to clinical learning
No	33	34.4
Yes	66	65.6
Students behaviors affects clinical practice
Lack of self confidence	38	39.6
Absenteeism from clinical area from time to time	31	32.3
Unsafe practice	20	20.8
Overconfidence	7	7.3