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Evaluating a management of aggression unit for student nurses
1Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Keele University, City General Hospital, Newcastle Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST4 6QG, UK. b.f.beech@keele.ac.uk
Journal of Advanced Nursing
|December 4, 2003
Summary
This study shows that targeted training can improve student nurses' knowledge and confidence in managing workplace aggression. The positive effects were measurable and lasted for months, demonstrating effective intervention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Education
- Nursing Practice
- Workplace Safety
Background:
- Workplace violence is a significant issue in healthcare, impacting staff and budgets.
- Effective training for healthcare staff, especially student nurses, on aggression management is lacking.
- Student nurses are frequent targets of aggression but often miss specific training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a 3-day learning unit on aggression prevention and management for student nurses.
- To measure student outcomes and assess training effectiveness using a learning model.
- To gather data on evaluating training effectiveness in healthcare settings.
Main Methods:
- A repeated measures longitudinal design was employed over 8 months.
- Data were collected from three cohorts of approximately 80 student nurses each.
- Questionnaires were administered at four time points: pre-unit, post-unit, and 3 months post-placement.
Main Results:
- Statistically significant improvements were observed in identifying risk factors related to aggression.
- Key changes were noted in five specific "factors" assessed via questionnaire statements.
- The training demonstrated measurable impacts on student knowledge and perceptions.
Conclusions:
- Training can lead to desirable, statistically significant, and durable changes in knowledge, behavior, attitudes, and confidence.
- A rigorous longitudinal evaluation design is effective for assessing training impact.
- The study highlights the potential for effective aggression management training for student nurses.