A Study to Find the Relationship Between Perception of Empowerment and Academic Satisfaction Among Nursing Students of a Selected Nursing College, Kottayam

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the perception of empowerment in nursing students, investigate the relationship between this perception and academic satisfaction, and explore the potential associations between demographic variables and empowerment perception among nursing students at a designated nursing college in Kottayam. A descriptive correlational research design was employed, and 140 nursing students from the specified college in Kottayam were selected through convenience sampling. Data was gathered using the Learner Empowerment Scale (LES) to gauge nursing students' perception of empowerment and the Nursing Student Satisfaction Scale (NSSS) to assess their satisfaction with academics. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS with a combination of descriptive and inferential statistical methods. The study findings showed that among 140 samples, more than half of the subjects (58.5%) had high perception of empowerment, 37.9% of them had moderate perception and 3.6% had mild perception of empowerment. The linear correlation coefficient value was 0.360 which is greater than zero indicating a moderate positive relationship. Hence the perception of empowerment among the undergraduate nursing students has a moderate positive correlation with the academic satisfaction. In conclusion, this study found a moderate correlation between the perception of empowerment in undergraduate nursing students and their academic experiences. This underscores the importance of harnessing all available resources to enhance teaching and learning methods and the overall educational environment. Such improvements can significantly empower nursing students, ultimately influencing their perceptions and satisfaction throughout their academic pursuits.