Digital Story-Based Education: An Innovative Way to Learn Evidence-Based Practice

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Evidence-Based Practice

Background:

• Implementing evidence-based practice (EBP) in varied clinical settings presents significant challenges due to its intricate nature.
• Traditional educational methods may not adequately convey the complexities of EBP to diverse learners.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the development and implementation of a digital story-based educational intervention designed to teach the steps of evidence-based practice (EBP).
• To explore the potential of using diverse, real-world clinical stories to enhance EBP education.

Main Methods:

• Development of a digital story-based educational module focused on the core components of evidence-based practice (EBP).
• Implementation of the digital story-based education within a relevant learning context.
• Utilizing narratives from authentic clinical situations as primary learning content.

Main Results:

• Digital stories provide contextual information that simplifies the complex process of evidence-based practice (EBP) for learners.
• The developed digital story-based education effectively teaches the steps of EBP.
• This educational approach makes the EBP learning process more enjoyable and engaging.

Conclusions:

• Digital story-based education is an effective strategy for teaching evidence-based practice (EBP) by contextualizing the learning process.
• Incorporating diverse, real clinical stories enhances the learning experience and promotes greater understanding and enjoyment of EBP.
• This innovative method offers a valuable tool for nursing continuing education and professional development in EBP.