Exploration of the lived experience of student feeding pattern and its influence on academic activities in Kwara state Department: Nursing Science By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 9092 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦5000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis study is tailored to explore the Lived Experience of Student Feeding Pattern and its influence on Academic Activities in Kwara State. Relevant literature was reviewed. Qualitative research design was adopted for the study, using a phenomenology research design as the methodology. The target population consists of 60 final year students in the College of Nursing Sciences UITH and 64 final year students in the Department of Nursing Sciences, University of Ilorin. Giving a total population of 126. Focus groups, as discussed, were used for data collection, a systematic sampling was adopted for selecting 8 participants per focus group until data saturation was obtained for each institution. A purposive sampling technique was used to select the final year students from each institution. Balloting sampling technique was used to choose the two institutions used. The data was collected with an audio recorder and field notes from the interview discussion was transcribed verbatim and analyzed using NVivo v25. Findings from the analysis revealed that 8 out of 14 student nurses reported that they do not take three square meals as they often skip meals. Further analysis revealed that 9 out of 14 of the participants identified time constraint as a factor influencing their Feeding pattern.13 out of 14 noted that their feeding pattern does have an effect on their academic activities. In conclusion, the study reveals that feeding patterns significantly impact academic activities. Recommendations were made to optimize academic activities and overall well-being. Students and nurses should prioritize balanced diets, while governments should implement healthy school meal programs and nutrition education, and further research should investigate nutrition’s impact on cognition and food insecurity to inform evidence-based strategies...Preview Download Preview +Other Nursing Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Factors contributing to ineffective utilization of immunization programme among mothers in Ekwerazu town Ahiazu Mbaise local government area Imo state»Knowledge and practice of quality assurance among nurses working in accident and emergency unit of University of Ilorin teaching hospital, Kwara state»Awareness of female genital mutilation and its implication to reproductive health among mothers in Amaifeke in Orlu local government, Imo state»Factors that influence the patronage of traditional birth attendants in Umuowa community Orlu Lga, Imo State»Accessibility and use of information communication technology (ICT) in the enhancement of nursing education among nursing students in Madonna University Teaching Hospital (MUTH)»Attitude of nurses towards research among accident and emergency nurses of University of Ilorin teaching hospital»Awareness and practice of pressure sores prevention in the care of the elderly among nurses in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Incidence of protein energy malnutrition among children under five years in General Hospital, Yelwa Yauri, Kebbi state»Factors influencing the attitudes of women toward family planning in Rivers state»Assessment of nutritional pattern and practice among pregnant women in holy rosary hospital»Assessment of exclusive breastfeeding in the development of under-five children in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Burnout syndrome and use of therapeutic approaches among nursing students in Madonna University, Rivers state»Assessment of practices used in the prevention of Lassa fever infection among health workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Factors influencing high rate of abortion among women of childbearing age in Saki, Saki West Local Government Area, Oyo State»Awareness of determinants of sexual abuse and identification of supportive care among female nursing student of Madonna University