Effects of a Competency-Based Education Program for Inpatient Psychiatric Nurses: A Pre-Post Intervention Study
10.12934/jkpmhn.2022.31.1.80
- Author:
Young-Ok SONG
1
;
Haeyoung KIM
;
Yunyoung NAM
;
Kwisoon CHOE
;
Jeongmin HA
Author Information
1. Director of Nursing, National Mental Health Center, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
2022;31(1):80-87
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Purpose:This study aimed to develop a competency-based educational program for strengthening the competency of psychiatric nurses and evaluate its effects.
Methods:The study used a quasi-experimental design. Participants included 64 psychiatric nurses in South Korea: 33 nurses (32 females, 1 male) in the experimental group and 31 nurses (26 females, 5 males) in the control group. A competency-based education program for psychiatric nurses was developed through a literature review and discussion with 12 experts. The program addressed eight topics and provided 24 hours of education over 4 days, for 6 hours each day. The collected data via questionnaires were analyzed statistically.
Results:The education program enhanced overall clinical nursing competence and strengthened professional self-growth competence. The management and teaching competencies of both the experimental and the control groups also increased significantly.
Conclusion:The findings of this study presented an educational program to strengthen the clinical competency of psychiatric nurses and it was proven that the education had a capacity-building effect.
