scholarly journals Nursing Course on Drug Addiction and its Effects on Beliefs and Intentions: A Quasi-experimental Study

Aquichan ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Miguel Ángel Villegas-Pantoja ◽  
Martha Dalila Méndez-Ruiz ◽  
María de Jesús De Valle-Alonso ◽  
Laura Alicia García-Perales
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Drug Addiction ◽  
University Education ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Long Course ◽  
The Impact

Objective: To determine the impact of a course aimed at the care of persons with drug dependence on the beliefs and intentions of drug use among bachelor nursing students. Materials and methods: A quasi-experimental study conducted with a non-equivalent comparison group composed of 210 Mexican students of both sexes. Two Likert-type instruments were used to measure the beliefs and intentions of drug use, before and after a semester-long course. Results: At the end of the study, a significant interaction was found (F = 3.56, p = 0.050, η2p = 0.025), which suggests a greater decrease in beliefs in favor of drug use among students who took the course on drug addiction. Regarding drug use intentions, a general decrease was observed in the entire sample (F = 10.13, p = 0.002, η2p = 0.059). Conclusions: Courses on the care of drug addiction can have beneficial effects on nursing students by modifying beliefs and intentions to carry out unhealthy behaviors such as the use of substances. These results demand to verify if the effects remain beyond the completion of university education.

scholarly journals The Impact of a New Pedagogical Intervention on Nursing Students’ Knowledge Acquisition in Simulation-Based Learning: A Quasi-Experimental Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thor Arne Haukedal ◽  
Inger Åse Reierson ◽  
Hanne Hedeman ◽  
Ida Torunn Bjørk
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Theoretical Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Test ◽  
Patient Deterioration ◽  
Simulation Based ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Impact

Simulation-based learning is an effective technique for teaching nursing students’ skills and knowledge related to patient deterioration. This study examined students’ acquisition of theoretical knowledge about symptoms, pathophysiology, and nursing actions after implementing an educational intervention during simulation-based learning. A quasi-experimental study compared theoretical knowledge among two groups of students before and after implementation of the intervention. The intervention introduced the following new components to the existing technique: a knowledge test prior to the simulation, video-recording of the performance, and introduction of a structured observation form used by students and facilitator during observation and debriefing. The intervention group had significantly higher scores on a knowledge test conducted after the simulations in comparison to the scores in the control group. In both groups scores were highest on knowledge of symptoms and lowest on knowledge of pathophysiology; the intervention group had significantly higher scores than the control group on both topics. Students’ theoretical knowledge of patient deterioration may be enhanced by improving the students’ prerequisites for learning and by strengthening debriefing after simulation.

scholarly journals Elimination of Routine Contact Precautions for Endemic Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus aureusand Vancomycin-ResistantEnterococcus: A Retrospective Quasi-Experimental Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (11) ◽  
pp. 1323-1330 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elise M. Martin ◽  
Dana Russell ◽  
Zachary Rubin ◽  
Romney Humphries ◽  
Tristan R. Grogan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Health System ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Nursing Time ◽  
Contact Precautions ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Impact

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the impact of discontinuation of contact precautions (CP) for methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus(MRSA) and vancomycin-resistantEnterococcus(VRE) and expansion of chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) use on the health system.DESIGNRetrospective, nonrandomized, observational, quasi-experimental study.SETTINGTwo California hospitals.PARTICIPANTSInpatients.METHODSWe compared hospital-wide laboratory-identified clinical culture rates (as a marker of healthcare-associated infections) 1 year before and after routine CP for endemic MRSA and VRE were discontinued and CHG bathing was expanded to all units. Culture data from patients and cost data on material utilization were collected. Nursing time spent donning personal protective equipment was assessed and quantified using time-driven activity-based costing.RESULTSAverage positive culture rates before and after discontinuing CP were 0.40 and 0.32 cultures/100 admissions for MRSA (P=.09), and 0.48 and 0.40 cultures/100 admissions for VRE (P=.14). When combining isolation gown and CHG costs, the health system saved $643,776 in 1 year. Before the change, 28.5% intensive care unit and 19% medicine/surgery beds were on CP for MRSA/VRE. On the basis of average room entries and donning time, estimated nursing time spent donning personal protective equipment for MRSA/VRE before the change was 45,277 hours/year (estimated cost, $4.6 million).CONCLUSIONDiscontinuing routine CP for endemic MRSA and VRE did not result in increased rates of MRSA or VRE after 1 year. With cost savings on materials, decreased healthcare worker time, and no concomitant increase in possible infections, elimination of routine CP may add substantial value to inpatient care delivery.Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol2016;1–8

The impact of an educational intervention on nursing students' critical thinking skills: A quasi-experimental study

2020 ◽  
Vol 85 ◽  
pp. 104305 ◽  
Author(s):  
María López ◽  
José María Jiménez ◽  
Belén Martín-Gil ◽  
Mercedes Fernández-Castro ◽  
María José Cao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Effectiveness of the Maguerez Arch in nursing teaching on vesical catheterism: an almost experimental study

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonatan Deyson do Nascimento de Sousa ◽  
Cristina da Silva Fernandes ◽  
Maria Aline Moreira Ximenes ◽  
Joselany Áfio Caetano ◽  
Nelson Miguel Galindo Neto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Interval Data ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Bladder Catheter ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Level Of Significance

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of the Arco de Maguerez in teaching nursing students about the Bladder Catheter. Method Quasi-experimental study conducted at a public university in northeastern Brazil, with 29 students, in a single group, in the period of october 2018. Data were collected before and after using the Arco de Maguerez in educational intervention, using validated instruments, referring to knowledge and practice. IBM SPSS Statistics software version 24 was used for statistical analysis. The level of significance was set at 5% and the 95% confidence interval. Data analysis was performed using the McNemar and Mann-Whitney test. Results The median of correct answers for knowledge was 7, in the pre-test, and 9 in the post-test (p> 0.001). Regarding practice, in the pre-test the median of correct answers was 28 and, in the post-test, it went to 36, p> 0.001. The academics explained that the AM technology based on the problematization of a fictitious clinical case made learning about Bladder Catheterization Delay clear and feasible. Conclusion The Arco de Maguerez was effective in improving the knowledge and skill of nursing students regarding the Bladder Catheter.

scholarly journals The Willingness of Undergraduate Nursing Students Regarding Utilizing CAM as a Preventative Method of Coronaviruses

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (04) ◽  
pp. 237-243
Author(s):  
Najla A. Barnawi ◽  
Hind S. Al-Ghadeer ◽  
Madhawi M. BinSaran ◽  
Walaa, S. Bin-Muneef ◽  
Maryam S. Alroilai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Herbal Remedies ◽  
Educational Video ◽  
Video Session ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
The Impact

In response to the global awareness about the Coronavirus, mainly COVID-19, developing an educational-video tool regarding the utilization of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) as a preventative method of Coronaviruses. It is an ideal resource for nursing students, who are a cornerstone of the continuity of care and partnerships with high-risk individuals, families, and communities. This study examines the impact of the CAM video session on the level of attitude among Saudi undergraduate female nursing students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A pre-post tests quasi-experimental study was conducted among 174 students to examine their attitude changes before and after they exposed the CAM educational video. The results suggesting that the CAM video session significantly improves students’ attitudes (M(differences) = 55.2068, SD = 5.9964, [t(174) = 121.444, p < .001]); Further, the number of utilizing the CAM therapy mainly the herbal methods was increased after the exposure to CAM video (pre-test n= 76, 43.7% vs. post-test n= 130, 74.7%). In conclusion enhancing the students' attitudes toward utilizing CAM therapy as preventive measures is a core aspect of public health. Further, implementing such attractive, simple, and evidence-based tools increases the utilization of accessible and available CAM resources such as herbal remedies. Accordingly, there is a need to examine the CAM video tool at a larger scale and not merely focus on the healthcare professionals but should include population-based scope.

scholarly journals Impact of an intervention through Facebook to strengthen Self-esteem in nursing students

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renato Mendonça Ribeiro ◽  
João Victor Bernardi Bragiola ◽  
Letícia Palota Eid ◽  
Rita de Cássia Helú Mendonça Ribeiro ◽  
Carlos Alberto da Cruz Sequeira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Self ◽  
Nursing Interventions ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Made In

Objective: to evaluate the impact of the “Strengthening Self-Esteem” intervention proposed by the Nursing Interventions Classification, conducted through the use of Facebook, on the self-esteem and self-efficacy levels of nursing undergraduates. Method: quasi-experimental study carried out in two Higher Education Institutions. The sample consisted of 74 students. Two data collection tools were applied before and after the intervention: Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and General and Perceived Self-Efficacy Scale. The students were submitted to the intervention for ten sessions. Posts were made in private profile created on Facebook and consisted of positive messages, reflective texts and pictures, all supported by the persuasive resources of Bandura’s theoretical framework. Results: of the 264 students who answered the pretest, 74 (28.03%) participated in the interventions and the post-test. Rosenberg self-esteem (p=0.026) and self-efficacy (p=0.001) scores after the intervention were significantly higher than those obtained before, confirming the effectiveness of the intervention. Conclusion: the “Strengthening Self-Esteem” intervention was effective for improving students’ self-esteem and self-efficacy levels. Such interventions help spread knowledge and build mentally healthier individuals.

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