Prenatal attachment, foetal health locus of control and influencing factors in pregnancy.

AIM: The aim of this study was to determine prenatal attachment and foetal health locus of control in pregnant women and factors affecting these parameters. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 156 pregnant women (77 low-risk and 79 high-risk pregnancies). The study was carried out between August 2015 and February 2016. The data collection instruments included a Participant Information Form, the Prenatal Attachment Inventory and the Foetal Health Locus of Control Scale. RESULTS: Pregnant women's education and foetal health locus of control levels had positive and significant effects on prenatal attachment, and education had an effect on foetal health locus of control. Foetal health locus of control explained 6.3% of the total variance in prenatal attachment levels. CONCLUSION: As the educational statuses of pregnant women affected their prenatal attachment and foetal health locus of control, information, counselling and care should be prioritized for women with low education levels, in line with their needs. This is particularly important in terms of improving the control of pregnant women with lower prenatal attachment levels or internal locus of control over foetal health.

Academic dishonesty among health science school students.

BACKGROUND: Academic dishonesty has become a serious problem at institutions of higher learning. RESEARCH QUESTION: What is the frequency of academic dishonesty and what factors affect the tendency of dishonesty among Turkish health science school students? RESEARCH DESIGN: This descriptive and cross-sectional study aims to evaluate academic dishonesty among university nursing, midwifery, and dietetic students. Participants and research context: The study sample consisted of 499 health science students in Turkey. The tendency toward academic dishonesty was investigated using the Academic Dishonesty Tendency Scale. Ethical considerations: Institutional review board approved the study. Written permission was obtained from the researcher to use Turkish version of the Academic Dishonesty Tendency Scale. FINDINGS: Of all the students, 80.0% claimed to refer to Internet during homework preparation and 49.1% of students reported to cite the references at the end of article on some instances. Of the students, 56.1% claimed never to have cheated in the exams. It was found that academic dishonesty was partly low (1.80-2.59) in students. For students using a library while doing their homework, mean scores were significantly lower ( p < 0.05). There were also statistically significant difference between mean scores and student's year in school, student's perception of school success, and frequency of Internet use while doing homework ( p < 0.05). DISCUSSION: The tendency of academic dishonesty was lower among students who use Internet and library more frequently. These findings are consistent with previous studies. CONCLUSION: Measurements to take against academic dishonesty should be directed toward not only students but institutions and instructors as well.