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Chen WC, Lee TT, Huang SH, Liu CY, Mills ME. Exploring Nurse Use of Digital Nursing Technology. Comput Inform Nurs 2024:00024665-990000000-00225. [PMID: 39159150 DOI: 10.1097/cin.0000000000001183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/21/2024]
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Technological developments and nursing shortages have become global trends. To solve the problem of shortage of healthcare professionals, technology may be used as a backup. Nurses constitute the largest working group in the healthcare system. Therefore, nurses are very important to the success of implementing digitization in hospitals. This cross-sectional study used the characteristics and adoption roles of innovation diffusion theory to understand technology use within the organization. Data were collected through structured questionnaires and open-ended questions from March 21 to May 31, 2022, in two hospitals in Taiwan. In total, 159 nurses agreed to participate in the study. The results of this study revealed that observability, simplicity, advantage, trialability, and compatibility positively improved the acceptance of digital nursing technology. In the distribution of users' innovative roles, early adopters had a significant impact on innovation characteristics and technology acceptance. Nurses in acute and critical care units perceived a greater comparative advantage and trial availability of digital nursing technology use than did those in general wards and outpatient clinics. In addition, based on user opinions and suggestions, the development of smart healthcare and the use of digital technology are expected to improve the quality of nursing care.
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- Wen-Chun Chen
- Author Affiliations: Department of Nursing, China Medical University Hsinchu Hospital (Ms Chen); and College of Nursing, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (Drs Lee and Huang), Hsinchu; and Department of Health Care Management, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences (Dr Liu), Taiwan; and School of Nursing, University of Maryland, Baltimore (Dr Mills)
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Li L, Su YY, Chen W, Wang ZY, Zhang C, Jin H, Guan Y, Wang Y, Ge M, Wang YP. Application of Anchored Instructional Method in Cardiac Surgery ICU Nursing Education. J Contin Educ Nurs 2024; 55:359-364. [PMID: 38567920 DOI: 10.3928/00220124-20240328-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND This study investigated the impact of applying the anchored teaching mode with nursing interns on the cardiac surgery intensive care unit (CSICU). METHOD A total of 110 interns were divided into a control group (taught through traditional methods) and an experimental group (taught using the anchored teaching mode). The anchored mode, emphasizing student-centered learning, included creating scenarios, identifying problems, using self-directed and collaborative learning, and evaluating outcomes. RESULTS Our study found that the experimental group showed significantly higher scores in emergency response ability, nursing skills, and teaching effectiveness compared with the control group at graduation. CONCLUSION The findings suggest that implementing the anchored teaching mode can effectively enhance the education of nursing interns on the CSICU, emphasizing the need for further research across different departments and types of hospitals. [J Contin Educ Nurs. 2024;55(7):359-364.].
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Ravik M, Laugaland K, Akerjordet K, Aase I, Gonzalez MT. Usefulness of pedagogical design features of a digital educational resource into nursing home placement: a qualitative study of nurse educators' experiences. BMC Nurs 2024; 23:135. [PMID: 38383411 PMCID: PMC10882782 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-024-01776-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The rapid advancement of technology-enhanced learning opportunities has resulted in requests of applying improved pedagogical design features of digital educational resources into nursing education. Digital educational resources refers to technology-mediated learning approaches. Efficient integration of digital educational resources into nursing education, and particularly into clinical placement, creates considerable challenges. The successful use of digital educational resources requires thoughtful integration of technological and pedagogical design features. Thus, we have designed and developed a digital educational resource, digiQUALinPRAX, by emphasizing pedagogical design features. The nurse educators' experiences of the usefulness of this digital educational resource is vital for securing improved quality in placement studies. AIM To obtain an in-depth understanding of the usefulness of the pedagogical design features of a digital educational resource, digiQUALinPRAX, in supporting nurse educators' educational role in nursing home placements in the first year of nursing education. METHODS An explorative and descriptive qualitative research design was used. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with six nurse educators working in first year of a Bachelor's of Nursing programme after using the digital educational resource, digiQUALinPRAX, during an eight-week clinical placement period in nursing homes in April 2022. RESULTS Two main categories were identified: (1) supporting supervision and assessment of student nurses and (2) supporting interactions and partnerships between stakeholders. CONCLUSION The pedagogical design features of the digiQUALinPRAX resource provided nurse educators with valuable pedagogical knowledge in terms of supervision and assessment of student nurses, as well as simplified and supported interaction and partnership between stakeholders.
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- Monika Ravik
- Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway, Post-box 235, 3603, Kongsberg, Norway.
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- SHARE-Centre for Resilience in Healthcare, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, 4036, Stavanger, Norway
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- SHARE-Centre for Resilience in Healthcare, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, 4036, Stavanger, Norway
- School of Psychology, Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences & Humanities, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- SHARE-Centre for Resilience in Healthcare, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, 4036, Stavanger, Norway
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- Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway, Post-box 235, 3603, Kongsberg, Norway
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Laugaland K, Aase I, Ravik M, Gonzalez MT, Akerjordet K. Exploring stakeholders' experiences in co-creation initiatives for clinical nursing education: a qualitative study. BMC Nurs 2023; 22:416. [PMID: 37932764 PMCID: PMC10626696 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-023-01582-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Co-creation is an emerging approach in nursing education, wherein academics engage in multi-stakeholder collaborations to generate knowledge, ideate solutions, promote sustainability, and enhance educational quality. However, knowledge on stakeholders' experiences in participation in co-creation initiatives for nursing education is scarce. This study aimed to explore the experiences of student nurses, nurse educators, and e-learning designers in co-creation initiatives to design and develop a digital educational resource for clinical nursing education. METHODS The study adopted an exploratory qualitative design. Data were collected via three separate semi-structured focus group interviews with student nurses (n = 7), nurse educators (n = 8), and e-learning designers (n = 3) who participated in co-creation workshops. Collected data were then thematically analyzed. RESULTS Three themes related to the participants' experiences emerged: (1) The co-creation workshops were enjoyable, useful, and instructive; (2) power imbalances influenced the students' engagement; and (3) contextual factors influenced the participants' overall engagement. CONCLUSIONS This study shows that co-creation through workshops is a novel, enjoyable, and instructive approach that facilitates knowledge exchange. It also highlights the needs and experiences of stakeholders, especially student nurses. However, the use of co-creation in nursing education presents some challenges. Recognizing and managing power differentials are essential for successful co-creation in clinical nursing education, alongside a mindset of collaboration and mutuality. Future research is required to systematize knowledge about the benefits and impacts of the processes and outcomes of co-creation initiatives, including stakeholders' motivation, barriers, and facilitators to participation in co-creation, to improve the quality of clinical nursing education.
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- Kristin Laugaland
- SHARE-Centre for Resilience in Healthcare, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Kjell Arholms Gate, Stavanger, 4036, Norway.
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- SHARE-Centre for Resilience in Healthcare, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Kjell Arholms Gate, Stavanger, 4036, Norway
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- Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway-Campus Porsgrunn, Porsgrunn, Norway
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- Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway-Campus Porsgrunn, Porsgrunn, Norway
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- SHARE-Centre for Resilience in Healthcare, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Kjell Arholms Gate, Stavanger, 4036, Norway
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Dal Santo L, Peña-Jimenez M, Canzan F, Saiani L, Battistelli A. The Self-Perceived E-Learning Environment Scale: Development and Psychometric Properties in a Nursing Students Samples. Nurs Educ Perspect 2023; 44:E39-E44. [PMID: 37862001 DOI: 10.1097/01.nep.0000000000001199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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AIM E-learning is increasingly used in education, creating a learning environment that needs to be studied thoroughly for developing new learning opportunities. BACKGROUND Drawing from the community of inquiry framework, the present work provides the theoretical foundation and measurement validation of the Self-Perceived E-Learning Environment Scale (SEES). The SEES measures core aspects of the e-learning context: autonomous strategic planning, social interaction, and teacher feedback. METHOD Through two studies carried out in sample of nursing students, an exploratory (n = 302) and confirmatory (n = 245) factor analysis revealed a three-factor structure. RESULT The results provide empirical evidence of appropriate psychometric properties (i.e., reliability, validity). CONCLUSION The SEES can be used in a higher education context, particularly in nursing education programs. Theoretical, methodological, and practical implications for exploring the e-learning environment in nursing educational settings are discussed.
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- Letizia Dal Santo
- About the Authors Letizia Dal Santo, PhD, is an adjunct professor, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, University of Verona, Verona, Italy. Marco Peña-Jimenez, PhD, is associate professor of work and organizational psychology, Parisian Laboratory of Social Psychology (LAPPS, EA 4386), Work, Ergonomics, Guidance and Organizations Research Group (TE2O), Department of Psychology, Paris Nanterre University, Nanterre, France. Federica Canzan, PhD, and Luisa Saiani, PhD, are faculty (associate and full professor, respectively), Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, University of Verona. Adalgisa Battistelli, PhD, was full professor of work and organizational psychology, Laboratory of Psychology EA4139, University of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France. The authors would like to thank Professorr Adalgisa Battistelli, who passed away before this manuscript was finished, for her important contributions to the realization of this work. We thank and honor her memory and the legacy she left us. For more information, contact Dr. Peña-Jimenez at
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Laugaland KA, Akerjordet K, Frøiland CT, Aase I. Co-creating digital educational resources to enhance quality in student nurses' clinical education in nursing homes: Report of a co-creative process. J Adv Nurs 2023; 79:3899-3912. [PMID: 37461247 DOI: 10.1111/jan.15800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023]
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AIM To report a methodological, co-creative approach for developing an interactive digital educational resource to enhance the quality of student nurses' clinical education in nursing homes and to elucidate the lessons learned from this approach. DESIGN This study applied a co-design methodology that builds on participatory design principles. METHODS Co-creating the digital educational resource included multiple sequential and interactive phases inspired by the design thinking framework. Workshops were employed as the primary co-creative activity. RESULTS Seven separate homogenous or joint heterogeneous workshops were conducted with student nurses, nurse educators, registered nurse mentors and e-learning designers (n = 36) during the active stakeholder engagement phases to inform the educational content, design and functionality of the digital educational resource. These were informed by, and grounded in, learning theory and principles. CONCLUSION Co-creative approaches in nursing education are an essential avenue for further research. We still lack systematic knowledge about the impact and benefits of co-created initiatives, stakeholders' motivations, barriers, facilitators to participation and the role of context in supporting effective co-creative processes to increase the quality of nursing education. IMPACT This paper demonstrates how digital educational initiatives to enhance quality in clinical nursing education can be co-created with key stakeholders through a novel methodological approach inspired by design thinking. To date, the methodological development process of co-created educational interventions has received limited attention and compared with the content and theoretical underpinnings of such interventions, has rarely been addressed. Therefore, this paper facilitates knowledge exchange and documents vital aspects to consider when co-creating digital educational initiatives incorporating multistakeholder perspectives. This promotes a stronger academic-practice partnership to impact and enhance the quality of clinical nursing education in nursing homes. PUBLIC CONTRIBUTIONS Student nurses, nurse educators, and registered nurse mentors worked alongside researchers and e-learning designers in the co-creative process.
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- Kristin A Laugaland
- SHARE-Centre for Resilience in Healthcare, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway
- Department of Quality and Health Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway
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- SHARE-Centre for Resilience in Healthcare, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway
- Department of Quality and Health Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway
- School of Psychology, Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences & Humanities, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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- SHARE-Centre for Resilience in Healthcare, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway
- Department of Quality and Health Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway
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- SHARE-Centre for Resilience in Healthcare, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway
- Department of Quality and Health Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway
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Ravik M, Aase I, Akerjordet K, Laugaland K, Gonzalez MT. Nurse educators' suggestions for a digital educational resource suitable for undergraduate student nurses' placement studies: Qualitative empirical research. Nurs Open 2023. [PMID: 37139861 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023] Open
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AIMS To explore and describe nurse educators' suggestions regarding a digital educational resource addressing quality in placement studies for first-year student nurses in nursing homes. DESIGN A qualitative, explorative, and descriptive research design. METHODS Focus group interviews with eight nurse educators and individual interviews with six nurse educators. The interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim; subsequently, data were analysed in lines with content analysis as described by Graneheim and Lundman. RESULTS The analysis revealed three main categories: 'Suggestions for a digital educational resource to strengthen and support nurse educators' role in follow-up students', 'Suggestions for a digital educational resource to complement and support interaction between stakeholders in placement', and 'Suggestions for a digital educational resource to facilitate student nurses' learning processes'. The categories were captured by the overarching theme, 'A digital educational resource facilitating interaction between stakeholders and students' learning processes. CONCLUSION This study revealed nurse educators' suggestions regarding design elements, content, and use of a digital educational resource addressing placement studies for first-year student nurses' in nursing homes. Implications for the profession and/or patient care: Nurse educators should be involved in designing, developing, and implementing digital educational resources aiming to support student learning in nursing education placement studies. IMPACT This study explored nurse educators' suggestions for a digital educational resource. They suggested a digital educational resource to strengthen and support their role, support interaction between stakeholders, and facilitate student nurses' learning processes. Further, they suggested a digital educational resource to be used as a supplement rather than as a replacement for nurse educators' physical presence in placements. REPORTING METHOD The Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research reporting guidelines were used. No Patient or Public Contribution.
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- Monika Ravik
- Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway, Kongsberg, Norway
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- SHARE-Centre for Resilience in Healthcare, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway
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- SHARE-Centre for Resilience in Healthcare, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway
- School of Psychology, Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences &Humanities, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
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- SHARE-Centre for Resilience in Healthcare, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway
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- Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway, Kongsberg, Norway
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