Research Article
A Multisite Study on Knowledge, Perceived Motivators, and Perceived Inhibitors to Precepting Nursing Students within the Clinical Environment in Ghana
Table 2
Descriptives on the perceived motivators to precepting nursing students (N = 442).
| Perceived motivators | SA f (%) | A f (%) | D f (%) | SD f (%) |
| The opportunity to help students set career goals | 156 (35.3) | 239 (54.1) | 44 (10.0) | 3 (0.7) | The opportunity to stimulate creativity at the workplace | 165 (37.3) | 257 (58.1) | 19 (4.3) | 1 (0.2) | The opportunity to build confidence in nursing students | 249 (56.3) | 185 (41.9) | 7 (1.6) | 1(0.2) | The opportunity to acknowledge nursing students’ contributions | 149 (33.7) | 267 (60.4) | 24 (5.4) | 2 (0.5) | The opportunity to account for students from diverse backgrounds | 113 (25.6) | 242 (54.8) | 81 (18.3) | 6 (1.4) | The opportunity to help nursing students acquire resources for clinical learning | 84 (19.0) | 243 (55.0) | 102(23.1) | 13 (2.9) | The opportunity to help nursing students network effectively | 123 (27.8) | 255 (57.7) | 61 (13.8) | 3 (0.7) | The opportunity to help nursing students establish a life/work balance | 116 (26.2) | 274 (62.0) | 50 (11.3) | 2 (0.5) | The opportunity to enhance the skills of nursing students | 249 (56.3) | 190 (43.0) | 3 (0.7) | — | The opportunity to engage with students while on placement | 180 (40.7) | 232 (52.5) | 27 (6.1) | 3 (0.7) | The opportunity to develop strategies to meet the objectives of the students | 218 (49.3) | 212 (48.0) | 12 (2.7) | — | The opportunity to establish a healthy relationship with students | 174 (39.4) | 254 (57.5) | 13 (2.9) | 1 (0.2) | The opportunity to listen to students effectively | 187 (42.3) | 233 (52.7) | 19 (4.3) | 3 (0.7) | The opportunity to provide constructive feedback | 182 (41.2) | 229 (51.8) | 29 (6.6) | 2 (0.5) | The opportunity to develop a trusting relationship with students | 148 (33.5) | 251 (56.8) | 38 (8.6) | 5 (1.1) | The opportunity to gain professional recognition through preceptorship | 148 (33.5) | 223 (50.5) | 63 (14.3) | 8 (1.8) | The opportunity to precept students as I had a similar experience | 121 (27.4) | 242 (54.8) | 70 (15.8) | 9 (2.0) |
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