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Zhou J, Gan Y, Qi H, Zhang K, Luo Z, Xie Q. Correlations among positive psychological capital, research motivation, and research ability by master's degree nursing students: A structural equation modeling. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2024; 139:106218. [PMID: 38636447 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2024.106218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND Nursing research ability is an important force in improving the quality of nursing care and driving the development of the discipline. As the main force and reserve force of nursing research, master's degree nursing students should have certain research ability. The contributing factors and their relationships that challenge research ability among master's degree nursing students must be fully understood, as this level of knowledge can support the development of strategies and interventions that improve the research ability of master's degree nursing students. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to examine the relationships among positive psychological capital, research motivation, and research ability by master's degree nursing students. In addition, we investigated whether research motivation mediates the relationship between positive psychological capital and research ability. DESIGN A descriptive cross-sectional study using an online questionnaire. SETTING The study sampled master's degree nursing students from colleges in Sichuan, Fujian, Hubei, and Tianjin Province, China. PARTICIPANTS From February 2022 to April 2022, 377 master's degree nursing students were chosen by a convenience sample method. METHODS Data were gathered using a general information questionnaire, the Positive Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PPCQ), the Research Motivation Scale (RMS), and the Nursing Research Ability of Self-Evaluation Questionnaire (NRASQ). Both SPSS 26.0 and Amos 28.0. were used to handle and analyze the data. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation analysis, and structural equation modeling were all used in the data analysis process. The reporting followed the STROBE checklist. RESULTS Positive psychological capital was found to be positively correlated with research ability (P < 0.01). Research motivation was also positively correlated with research ability (P < 0.01), and had a mediating effect on the relationship between positive psychological capital and research ability (P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS The positive psychological capital and research motivation of master's degree nursing students are positively correlated with research ability. Research motivation significantly mediates the relationship between positive psychological capital and research ability. The findings of this study can inform educational strategies and interventions for the development of research ability of master's degree nursing students.
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- Jian Zhou
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- School of Nursing, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- School of Nursing, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Nursing, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, China.
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- Health Science Center, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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Yang L, Ye J, Zhu H, Tang Y, Li X. Development and evaluation of a family-child reading picture book on reducing autism spectrum disorder caregivers' psychological stress: a mixed method study. Front Psychiatry 2024; 15:1390430. [PMID: 38863613 PMCID: PMC11165404 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1390430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024] Open
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Introduction The rapid increasing prevalence of ASD has become a significant global health issue. Caregivers of children with ASD are experiencing higher level of psychological stress and mental disorders. However, interventions to improve the psychological health of caregivers of children with ASD have largely been neglected. Methods Based on the ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation) model, we initially did in-depth interviews with 8 caregivers, and conducted field observation in two rehabilitation centers to analyze the daily lives, the empowered components, the emotional moments of the children with autism and their caregivers. Then we designed the outline of the picture book, and developed it by a multi-disciplinary team by 4 rounds. After that, this picture book was sent out to 54 caregivers of children with ASD for family-child reading in one month. A quantitative questionnaire was administered before and after their reading to evaluate the efficacy of reducing their stress and affiliate stigma, and improving self-efficacy, resilience, empowerment capacity; and exit interviews were conducted after their initial reading to assess the acceptability, content appropriateness, perceived benefits and generalizability of this picture book. Quantitative data were analyzed by descriptive analysis and paired t-tests using IBM SPSS 26.0. Qualitative data were analyzed using template analysis. Results In total, 54 caregivers read the picture book with their child, with the total of 149 (an average of 2.76 per family) times reading in one month. Among them, 39 caregivers returned the following-up questionnaires. Although most of the outcome measures did not showed significant changes except the stress level decreased statistically significant (13.38 ± 3.864 to 11.79 ± 3.238, P=0.001), caregivers reported that the picture book echoed their daily lives and gave them a sense of warmth, inspiration, and hope, as well as some insight on family relationships and attitudes towards the disorder. They also expressed a willingness to disseminate the book to other families with children suffering ASD and the public. Conclusion This specially designed picture book has been proven to be an acceptable, content-appropriate, and effective family-centered psychological intervention, which could be easily scaled up.
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- Lei Yang
- Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- School of International Nursing, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan, China
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- Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Mallidou AA, Deltsidou A, Nanou CI, Vlachioti E. Psychometric properties of the research competencies assessment instrument for nurses (RCAIN) in Greece. Heliyon 2023; 9:e19259. [PMID: 37662756 PMCID: PMC10469527 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19259] [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: 07/20/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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Background and Purpose Evidence-based practice can improve quality of care and patient and system outcomes. Healthcare professionals need certain research competencies to achieve evidence-based practice. We aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the self-reported 19-item Research Competencies Assessment Instrument for Nurses (RCAIN) with Greek. Methods This cross-sectional study included in total, 520 respondents (within 33 health organizations) who completed the 5-point Likert-type RCAIN as well as the 8-item "Research Utilization by Nurses" that was used to assess construct validity. Expert scholars translated both survey questionnaires into the Greek language. A baseline one-factor model was compared against three-factor model (i.e., knowledge, skills, and application of knowledge and skills) that were developed based on the hypothetical design of the instrument. Results Participants were females (86.4%) 50 years old or younger (91%). The RCAIN had a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.937 and intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.440 (95% CI 0.403 to 0.480, p < .001). Confirmatory factor analysis revealed a 3-factor solution (i.e., knowledge, skills, application of knowledge & skills). Fit indices for the three-factor model were statistically superior when compared with the baseline model. Reliability and validity of each subscale were acceptable. Further assessment of construct validity using hypothesis testing indicated that there is a statistically significant difference in research utilization by knowledgeable or not participants. Specifically, the effect size between knowledge synthesis and instrumental research use was eta squared = 0.020, meaning that approximately 2.0% of the variance in instrumental research use scores can be explained by knowledge in methods of knowledge synthesis. The predictive validity, based on correlations between the two instruments, showed that increasing levels of instrumental research use were associated with an increasingly positive and statistically significant pattern of correlations. Conclusions The RCAIN survey is a psychometrically sound tool for nurses. Providers, educators, and health administrators may use it for professional development and improvement of individual research competencies.
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- Anastasia A. Mallidou
- School of Nursing, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty (Ring) Road, Victoria, BC, V8P 5C2, Canada
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- Department of Midwifery, School of Health & Care Sciences, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Midwifery, School of Health & Care Sciences, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece
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- Nursing Services, Children Hospital “Agia Sophia”, Thivon & Papadiamantopoulou, 11527, Athens, Greece
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Alomari A, Singh K, Hassan N, Mannethodi K, Kunjavara J, Vellaramcheril Joy G, Al Lenjawi B. The improvement in research orientation among clinical nurses in Qatar: a cross-sectional study. Nurse Res 2023; 31:9-16. [PMID: 36511161 DOI: 10.7748/nr.2022.e1863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND The main barrier to engaging nurses in research is the lack of research knowledge and skills. AIM To explore the influence of research workshops on the research orientation of nurses in a large referral hospital in Qatar. DISCUSSION This article describes a cross-sectional study involving 564 nurses working in 14 health facilities who attended research workshops in Qatar. The authors collected data using the Edmonton Research Orientation Survey (EROS) as well as questions considering support and barriers to research. Descriptive statistics were used to summarise and determine the sample characteristics and distribution of participants. The participants who attended the workshop were found to have a higher orientation towards the EROS sub-scales of evidence-based practice, valuing of research, involvement in research, being at the leading edge of the profession and support for research, compared to those who did not attend the workshop. There was no statistical difference between the groups in the research barrier sub-scale. CONCLUSION Despite significant improvements in their responses to the EROS research orientation sub-scales after attending the workshop, the nurses still reported many barriers to being actively engaged in research. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Healthcare organisations should assist with integrating evidence-based practice into healthcare. There is a need for research education for clinical nurses to bring evidence into clinical practice to improve the quality of patient outcomes. Increasing the research capacity of nurses will lead to their emancipation in addressing the flaws in clinical practice and motivate them to use evidence in patient care.
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Zhang M, Chen H, Wang N, Li Y, Liu Y. Does transformational leadership and psychological empowerment improve nurses' innovative behaviour during COVID-19 outbreak? A cross-sectional study. J Nurs Manag 2022; 30:4116-4125. [PMID: 36262030 DOI: 10.1111/jonm.13877] [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: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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AIMS To investigate the relationships between transformational leadership, psychological empowerment and innovative behaviour among nurses in China. BACKGROUND The innovative behaviour of nurses is important to adapt to the changing medical environment. However, there is currently a limited understanding of the relationship between nurses' innovative behaviour and transformational leadership and psychological empowerment during the pandemic. METHODS Convenience sampling was used to conduct an investigation involving 1317 nurses from 10 hospitals in China from January 2022 to April 2022. Data analysis was performed using correlation analysis, univariate analysis and multiple regression analysis. The STROBE checklist was followed when writing this manuscript. RESULTS High transformational leadership and high psychological empowerment were associated with high innovative behaviour. The results of the multiple linear regression analysis showed that physical condition, whether or not you have attended academic conferences or whether or not you have participated in fund research projects, transformational leadership and psychological empowerment were the main factors on nurses' innovative behaviour, together explaining 64.5% of the total variance. CONCLUSION Promotion of transformational leadership and psychological empowerment is vital for nurses to promote innovation, thereby meeting the urgent demand for innovative nurses and the rapid development of nursing disciplines. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT This study highlights the importance of transformational leadership in developing nurses' innovative behaviours. Understanding the role of psychological empowerment can help nurse managers formulate relevant intervention strategies and cultivate nurses' innovative behaviour.
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- Minyi Zhang
- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, P.R. China
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Yu Z, XU W, Sukjairungwattana P. Meta-analyses of differences in blended and traditional learning outcomes and students' attitudes. Front Psychol 2022; 13:926947. [PMID: 36186290 PMCID: PMC9524290 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.926947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The sudden outbreak of COVID-19 has made blended learning widely accepted, followed by many studies committed to blended learning outcomes and student attitudes. Few studies have, however, focused on the summarized effect of blended learning. To complement this missing link, this study meta-analytically reviews blended learning outcomes and student attitudes by including 30 peer-reviewed journal articles and 70 effect sizes. It concludes that blended learning outcomes are significantly higher than the traditional learning outcomes with a medium effect size, and learners hold significantly more positive attitudes toward blended learning than traditional learning with a medium effect size. Blended learning may be promising, and information technology scientists may focus on the development of more advanced and effective devices to improve blended learning effectiveness.
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- Zhonggen Yu
- Department of English Studies, Faculty of Foreign Studies, Beijing Language and Culture University, Beijing, China
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- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, City University of Macau, Macau, Macao SAR, China
- Wei XU
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Hu Y, Liang T, Li W, Wan J, Liu X, Zhao H, Wang L. Research competence of community nurses in Shanghai: a cross-sectional study. J Nurs Manag 2022; 30:3340-3349. [PMID: 36053167 DOI: 10.1111/jonm.13779] [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: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIMS This study aimed to investigate the current situation of community nurses' research competence in Shanghai, to provide a basis for curricula design for nursing schools, construction of better research environments and nurturing research talents among community nurses. BACKGROUND Nurses are expected to not only consume research findings, but also produce knowledge. In China, there is more attention on cultivation of community nurses' research competence. However, the current status of it remains unclear. METHODS This study employed convenience sampling to recruit a total of 2,562 community nurses in Shanghai from June to August 2021. The study questionnaire included personal and job-related characteristics, research competence, and barriers to nursing research practice. Pearson χ2 tests (or Fisher exact probability method) and binary logistic regression analysis were used to analyze associated factors. RESULTS Our data showed that the overall research competence was 38.00 (28.00, 60.00) (best possible score, 120), which was at a low level. The binary logistic regression analysis results showed that nurses at the vice-senior level and above, without management roles, or those who had research education/training experience had a higher level of research competence (P<0.05). Besides, a higher level of research competence was also seen in nurses who had attended academic conferences above the municipal level in the last 5 years, with plans to upgrade educational levels or those who had positive attitude towards research (P<0.05). Our analysis demonstrated that limited English proficiency, data analysis and thesis writing, as well as lack of up-to-date research information and research mentors were the main barriers to effective community research practice. CONCLUSIONS Our analysis showed that most of the community nurses had high demand for research training courses. Their research competence should be improved. In nursing educational and professional context, nursing administrators should pay more attention to provision of better learning, working and research environments. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT Nursing administrators should establish a community nursing research culture, develop continuous training on research, and prioritize recruitment and cultivation of scientific research talents.
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- Yule Hu
- School of Nursing, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Nursing, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Fangzhuang Community Health Service Center, Beijing, China
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Effects of an Interaction and Cognitive Engagement-Based Blended Teaching on Obstetric and Gynecology Nursing Course. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19127472. [PMID: 35742721 PMCID: PMC9224235 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19127472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Revised: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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An interaction and cognitive engagement-based blended teaching mode was applied to obstetrics and gynecology nursing course to examine the effects on nursing students’ competency, self-directed learning level. A randomized controlled trail design was designed. The experimental group engaged with the blended teaching, and the control group was assigned a usual teaching. The level of competency, self-directed learning was compared between two groups. The total score and scores of each dimension of core competence and self-induced learning ability in intervention group were all higher than those in control group (p < 0.05).
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Chen Q, Li Z, Tang S, Zhou C, Castro AR, Jiang S, Huang C, Xiao J. Development of a blended emergent research training program for clinical nurses (part 1). BMC Nurs 2022; 21:2. [PMID: 34983524 PMCID: PMC8725519 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-021-00786-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Nursing research training is important for improving the nursing research competencies of clinical nurses. Rigorous development of such training programs is crucial for ensuring the effectiveness of these research training programs. Therefore, the objectives of this study are: (1) to rigorously develop a blended emergent research training program for clinical nurses based on a needs assessment and related theoretical framework; and (2) to describe and discuss the uses and advantages of the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation) in the instructional design and potential benefits of the blended emergent teaching method. METHODS This intervention development study was conducted in 2017, using a mixed-methods design. A theoretical framework of blended emergent teaching was constructed to provide theoretical guidance for the training program development. Nominal group technique was used to identify learners' common needs and priorities. The ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation) was followed to develop the research training program for clinical nurses based on the limitations of current nursing research training programs, the needs of clinical nurses, and the theoretical foundation of blended emergent teaching. RESULTS Following the ADDIE model, a blended emergent research training program for clinical nurses to improve nursing research competence was developed based on the needs of clinical nurses and the theoretical framework of blended emergent teaching. CONCLUSIONS This study indicates that nominal group technique is an effective way to identify learners' common needs and priorities, and that the ADDIE model is a valuable process model to guide the development of a blended emergent training program. Blended emergent teaching is a promising methodology for improving trainees' learning initiative and educational outcomes. More empirical studies are needed to further evaluate blended emergent teaching to promote the development of related theories and practice in nursing education.
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- Qirong Chen
- Xiangya School of Nursing, Centreal South University, 172 Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
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- Xiangya School of Nursing, Centreal South University, 172 Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
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- Xiangya School of Nursing, Centreal South University, 172 Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
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- Xiangya School of Nursing, Centreal South University, 172 Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
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- Ingram School of Nursing, McGill University, 680 Sherbrooke West, Suite 1800, Montreal, QC, H3A 2M7, Canada
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- School of Educational Science, Anhui Normal University, 1 East Beijing Road, Wuhu, 241000, China
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- Xiangya School of Nursing, Centreal South University, 172 Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China.
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- Xiangya School of Nursing, Centreal South University, 172 Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China.
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