Shin JY, Issenberg SB, Roh YS. The effects of neurologic assessment E-learning in nurses.
NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2017;
57:60-64. [PMID:
28734188 DOI:
10.1016/j.nedt.2017.07.007]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2016] [Revised: 02/06/2017] [Accepted: 07/10/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND
A firm understanding of the preliminary assessment of a patient with neurological disorders is needed for ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
OBJECTIVES
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of using e-learning on neurologic assessment knowledge, ability, and self-confidence among nurses.
DESIGN
This study used a non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design.
SETTINGS
Nurses working in the neurology and neurosurgery wards, Republic of Korea PARTICIPANTS: A convenience sample of 50 nurses was assigned to either the experimental group (n=24) or the control group (n=26).
METHODS
The experimental group participated in the self-directed e-learning program related to neurologic assessment, and control group underwent self-directed learning with handout. Knowledge, ability, and self-confidence were measured at pretest and posttest.
RESULTS
There were no significant differences in knowledge (U=270, p=0.399) and self-confidence (U=241.5, p=0.171) between the two groups. Nurses in the experimental group showed higher neurologic assessment ability compared with those in the control group (U=199, p=0.028).
CONCLUSIONS
Self-directed neurologic assessment e-learning induced improvement in the neurologic assessment ability among nurses. Self-directed e-learning can be applied for improving competencies in neurologic assessment.
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