UNVEILING THE DETERMINANTS OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG UNDERGRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS IN SINDH
Keywords:
Academic performance; Undergraduate nursing students; Nursing education; Student-related factors; Teacher-related factors; Learning environment; Sindh.Abstract
Background: Academic performance among undergraduate nursing students is influenced by multiple educational, personal, and social factors. Identifying these factors is essential for improving nursing education and developing supportive strategies for student success. This study aimed to assess student-related, school-related, home-related, and teacher-related factors associated with academic performance among undergraduate nursing students in Sindh.
Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted among undergraduate BSN students from selected public and private nursing institutions of Sindh from July to September 2026. A total of 385 students were recruited, and data from 380 participants with complete responses were included in the final analysis. Participants were selected using a non-probability convenience sampling technique. Data were collected using an adopted and validated structured questionnaire consisting of demographic characteristics and four domains related to academic performance: student-related factors, school-related factors, home-related factors, and teacher-related factors. Responses were measured using a five-point Likert scale. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 27 using descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation.
Results: Among the 380 participants, most were aged 18–24 years (87.9%), male (58.2%), unmarried (88.7%), and enrolled in the first year of BSN (35.5%). Teacher-related factors showed the highest mean score (3.88 ± 0.74), followed by student-related factors (3.85 ± 0.68), school-related factors (3.56 ± 0.91), and home-related factors (3.29 ± 0.57). These findings indicate that students perceived teacher characteristics and individual learning behaviours as important factors related to their academic performance.
Conclusion: Academic performance among undergraduate nursing students is associated with a combination of personal, educational, and social factors. Teacher-related and student-related factors were the most prominent domains identified in this study. Strengthening supportive teaching practices, improving learning environments, and promoting effective study behaviours may help enhance nursing students’ academic experiences.
