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Leslie Lockett1, Kathi S Katz, Sandra Czerwinski
1About the Authors The authors are faculty at the University of South Florida College of Nursing, Tampa, Florida. Leslie Lockett, MS, RNC, CNE, is director, RN-BS Major. Kathi S. Katz, PhD, RN, CNE, is an assistant professor. Sandra Czerwinski, MS, ARNP, CNE, is an instructor. Teresa Gore, PhD, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, CHSE-A, FAAN, is a professor and assistant dean of experiential learning. Tiffany Gwartney, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC, is an assistant professor and interim assistant dean of undergraduate studies. For more information, contact Leslie Lockett at llockett@usf.edu.
Effective health care communication relies on strong writing skills. A new writing module was adopted by over 60% of students and 50% of courses at a university, with its impact on student outcomes currently under evaluation.
Area of Science:
- Health communication
- Medical education
- Academic writing skills
Background:
- Patient care quality is linked to effective communication among healthcare providers and patients.
- The Institute of Medicine (2003) highlighted communication as crucial for healthcare quality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish and integrate a standardized writing skills module in a research-intensive university.
- To assess the adoption and impact of this module on student outcomes in healthcare-related fields.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive, standardized writing skills module was developed and implemented.
- Module adoption rates among students and courses were tracked over one year.
- Ongoing measurement of the module's impact on student outcomes is being conducted.
Main Results:
- Within one year, the module was accessed and adopted by over 60% of students.
- More than 50% of targeted courses integrated the writing skills module.
- The study is actively measuring the effects of the module on student performance.
Conclusions:
- The writing skills module demonstrates significant initial adoption by students and courses.
- Further analysis is underway to quantify the module's influence on student learning and outcomes.
- This initiative represents a proactive step in enhancing health communication skills through targeted educational interventions.
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