Effects of Teaching Method using Standardized Patients on Nursing Competence in Subcutaneous Injection, Self-Directed Learning Readiness, and Problem Solving Ability.
10.4040/jkan.2010.40.2.151
- Author:
Mi Ran EOM
1
;
Hyun Sook KIM
;
Eun Kyung KIM
;
Kayeon SEONG
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Mokpo National University, Mokpo, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Controlled Clinical Trial
- Keywords:
Competence;
Patient simulation;
Problem solving
- MeSH:
*Clinical Competence;
*Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate;
Female;
Humans;
*Injections, Subcutaneous;
Insulin/administration & dosage;
Learning;
*Problem Solving;
Program Evaluation;
Students, Nursing/psychology;
Teaching/*methods/standards;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2010;40(2):151-160
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of teaching method using Standardized Patients (SPs) on nursing competence, self-directed learning readiness, and problem solving ability-focusing on subcutaneous insulin injection. METHODS: This research was a nonequivalent control group non-synchronized post-test design. The subjects consisted of 62 junior nursing students at E University. Scenarios to train SPs and checklists to evaluate the students' competence were developed by our research team. The experimental group (n=31) participated in the teaching class using SPs. The control group (n=31) received traditional practice education. The collected data were analyzed with descriptive analysis, chi-square/Fisher's exact test, t-test, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and Cronbach's alpha using SPSS WIN 14.0 Program. RESULTS: The mean scores of competence, self-directed learning readiness, and problem solving were significantly higher in the experimental group than the control group. CONCLUSION: As confirmed by this research findings, the teaching method using SPs was more effective than the traditional method to improve junior nursing students' competence, self-directed learning readiness, and problem solving. Therefore, It is necessary to develop a various of scenarios and to testify their effectiveness.
