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Published on: August 1, 2019
An outcome-based educational intervention to improve nursing students' knowledge and competencies in oncology
Li-Ling Hsu1, Ruey-Shiuan Ueng2, Suh-Ing Hsieh3
1Department of Nursing, Ching Kuo Institute of Management & Health, 336 Fu-Hsin Rd, Keelung, Taiwan.
Abstract:
Background: Caring for cancer patients is a complex process that requires considerable knowledge and a wide range of skills.Aim: The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that outcome-based course design would bring about significant differences in the nursing students' knowledge, confidence, and skills.Method: This was a randomized controlled trial with two-group pretest and post-test experimental study in 2014 involving a total of 213 students. The descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data.Results: The mean cancer nursing knowledge test score of the experimental group was higher than the control group at the post-test. The mean cognitive load score of the experimental group was lower than the control group at the post-test. The mean learning satisfaction and self-confidence score of the experimental group was higher than the control group.Conclusions: This study demonstrated the feasibility of implementing an outcome-based educational intervention in baccalaureate nursing education.
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