Developing evidence-based nursing course in postgraduate nursing program: practice and reflection
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2010.01.002
- VernacularTitle:在护理学研究生教育中开设循证护理课程的实践和反思
- Author:
Yan HU
1
;
Hai-Lian JIAO
;
Jian-Ming XU
;
Yu-Ling CAO
;
Bo-Heng ZHANG
Author Information
1. 复旦大学
- Keywords:
Evidence-based Nursing;
Course Development;
Teaching and Learning Experience;
Course Evaluation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2010;16(1):4-8
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the experience of developing evidence-based nursing (EBN) course in postgraduate nursing program in order to improve the quality of course.Methods A comprehensive project on developing EBN course for postgraduate nursing students was initiated in School of Nursing Fudan University.59 postgraduate nursing students in school of nursing, Fudan University were conveniently classified into EBN teaching group (n = 33) and control group (n = 26).The students in the EBN teaching group received 54 credit hours evidence-based nursing education.The teaching and learning experience were reflected through faculty interview and student interview. The teaching and learning outcome were evaluated by self-designed questionnaires.Results Students considered EBN course as a challenge.They experienced both positive and negative feelings during learning EBN.The critical appraisal, data extraction, Meta analysis and evidences utilization were seen as bigger challenges. However, they valued the experience of learning EBN as the opportunity for them to integrate knowledge and skill of literature searching, clinical epidemiology, health statistics, and nursing research into the learning of EBN course. Students in EBN teaching group had significantly higher score on evidence-based nursing knowledge than control group (z = 3.582, P < 0.01).Students in EBN teaching group had significantly higher scores on critical appraisal at post-course than at pre-course(t = 3.674,P < 0.01).Most of the students in EBN teaching group were satisfied with course content, teaching materials and teaching methods.In addition, they proposed constructive suggestions on credit hours and teaching arrangement for further implementing of evidence-based nursing course.Conclusions It is suggested that EBN can be developed as a course in postgraduate nursing program.The knowledge and skills on critical appraisal of literature and conducting systematic review can be improved by learning a comprehensive EBN course.However,the course content and teaching methods need further explore.
