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Assessment of Nursing Students’ Knowledge and Behavior Toward Time Management: A Cross-sectional Survey
Corresponding Author(s) : Amira Mohammed Salama Abdelfatah
Saudi Journal of Medicine and Public Health, Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026)
Abstract
Time management is a vital skill for nursing students, as they must balance academic coursework with clinical training demands. This study aimed to assess nursing students’ knowledge and behavior regarding time management. A descriptive cross-sectional design was conducted at Riyadh Elm University. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire that included demographic characteristics, knowledge assessment, and behavior evaluation. A total of 120 undergraduate nursing students were selected using a simple random sampling technique. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and correlation tests. The results indicated that nursing students had varying levels of knowledge and time-management behaviors. Additionally, a positive association was found between knowledge and behavior. The study highlights the importance of enhancing time management skills among nursing students to improve academic achievement and clinical performance.
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- 1. Lashari AG, et al. Time management skills among undergraduate students. J Med Health Sci Rev. 2025;2(3). doi:10.62019/q1hfg274.
- 2. Sadeghi N, Janatolamakn M, Rezaeian S, et al. Exploring self-directed learning readiness and related factors: the role of time management skills in nursing students. BMC Med Educ. 2024;24(1):1088. doi:10.1186/s12909-024-06083-w.
- 3. Misra R, McKean M. College students' academic stress and its relation to their anxiety, time management, and leisure satisfaction. Am J Health Stud. 2000;16:41-51.
- 4. Fu Y, Li X, Wang X, Zhang J. Unlocking academic success: the impact of time management on college students' study engagement. BMC Psychol. 2025;13(1):323. doi:10.1186/s40359-025-02619-x.
- 5. Roblero G. Validation of a questionnaire on time management in Mexican university students. Rev Electron Investig Educ. 2020;22(1):1-11. doi:10.24320/redie.2020.22.e01.2136.
- 6. Abusabeib ZA, Baghdadi NA, Almadni NA, Ibrahim HK. Exploring perception and attitude of nursing students towards interprofessional education in Saudi Arabia. PLoS One. 2024a;19(10):e0311570. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0311570.
- 7. Abusabeib ZA, Baghdadi NA, Almadni NA, Ibrahim HK. Exploring perception and attitude of nursing students towards interprofessional education in Saudi Arabia. PLoS One. 2024b;19(10):e0311570. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0311570.
- 8. Addis BA, Gelaw YM, Eyowas FA, Bogale TW, Aynalem ZB, Guadie HA. "Time wasted by health professionals is time not invested in patients": time management practice and associated factors among health professionals at public hospitals in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia: a multicenter mixed-method study. Front Public Health. 2023;11:1159275. doi:10.3389/fpubh.2023.1159275.
- 9. Albarmawi M, Al Hadid L, Alnjadat R, Aljabery A. A multi-institute, follow-up, observational study measuring nursing students' adherence to infection prevention and control protocols in Saudi Arabia. Front Med (Lausanne). 2024;10. doi:10.3389/fmed.2023.1282723.
- 10. Alsulimani A. Unlocking success: factors shaping time management in medical education. J Organ Cult Commun Confl. 2023;27(5):1-19.
- 11. El Menawy Z, Ismayl A, Ruwaished M, Khairy R, Khudada N. Time management and its relationship with academic performance among medical, dental, and pharmacy students at the University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Cureus. 2025;17(12):e99439. doi:10.7759/cureus.99439.
- 12. El-Sayed SH, Alqarni AS, Bassuni EM, Ahmed KE, Gonzales F, Mohammed IAS. Effect of time management educational program on academic achievement of nursing students at the College of Nursing, Abha, King Khalid University. Int J Chem Biol Sci. 2024;6(1):49-53. doi:10.33545/26646765.2024.v6.i1a.80.
- 13. Bahari G, Alshammari A, Alanazi MF. Understanding the experiences of nursing students in the context of telenursing in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study. BMC Med Educ. 2025;25(1):650.
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1. Lashari AG, et al. Time management skills among undergraduate students. J Med Health Sci Rev. 2025;2(3). doi:10.62019/q1hfg274.
2. Sadeghi N, Janatolamakn M, Rezaeian S, et al. Exploring self-directed learning readiness and related factors: the role of time management skills in nursing students. BMC Med Educ. 2024;24(1):1088. doi:10.1186/s12909-024-06083-w.
3. Misra R, McKean M. College students' academic stress and its relation to their anxiety, time management, and leisure satisfaction. Am J Health Stud. 2000;16:41-51.
4. Fu Y, Li X, Wang X, Zhang J. Unlocking academic success: the impact of time management on college students' study engagement. BMC Psychol. 2025;13(1):323. doi:10.1186/s40359-025-02619-x.
5. Roblero G. Validation of a questionnaire on time management in Mexican university students. Rev Electron Investig Educ. 2020;22(1):1-11. doi:10.24320/redie.2020.22.e01.2136.
6. Abusabeib ZA, Baghdadi NA, Almadni NA, Ibrahim HK. Exploring perception and attitude of nursing students towards interprofessional education in Saudi Arabia. PLoS One. 2024a;19(10):e0311570. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0311570.
7. Abusabeib ZA, Baghdadi NA, Almadni NA, Ibrahim HK. Exploring perception and attitude of nursing students towards interprofessional education in Saudi Arabia. PLoS One. 2024b;19(10):e0311570. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0311570.
8. Addis BA, Gelaw YM, Eyowas FA, Bogale TW, Aynalem ZB, Guadie HA. "Time wasted by health professionals is time not invested in patients": time management practice and associated factors among health professionals at public hospitals in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia: a multicenter mixed-method study. Front Public Health. 2023;11:1159275. doi:10.3389/fpubh.2023.1159275.
9. Albarmawi M, Al Hadid L, Alnjadat R, Aljabery A. A multi-institute, follow-up, observational study measuring nursing students' adherence to infection prevention and control protocols in Saudi Arabia. Front Med (Lausanne). 2024;10. doi:10.3389/fmed.2023.1282723.
10. Alsulimani A. Unlocking success: factors shaping time management in medical education. J Organ Cult Commun Confl. 2023;27(5):1-19.
11. El Menawy Z, Ismayl A, Ruwaished M, Khairy R, Khudada N. Time management and its relationship with academic performance among medical, dental, and pharmacy students at the University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Cureus. 2025;17(12):e99439. doi:10.7759/cureus.99439.
12. El-Sayed SH, Alqarni AS, Bassuni EM, Ahmed KE, Gonzales F, Mohammed IAS. Effect of time management educational program on academic achievement of nursing students at the College of Nursing, Abha, King Khalid University. Int J Chem Biol Sci. 2024;6(1):49-53. doi:10.33545/26646765.2024.v6.i1a.80.
13. Bahari G, Alshammari A, Alanazi MF. Understanding the experiences of nursing students in the context of telenursing in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study. BMC Med Educ. 2025;25(1):650.