Testing and e-learning activity designed to enhance student nurses understanding of continence and mobility

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Geriatric Care
• Digital Health

Background:

• Continence and mobility are crucial aspects of geriatric care.
• Effective assessment and management strategies are essential for nursing practice.
• E-learning offers a flexible platform for health professional education.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of a newly developed e-learning activity for student nurses.
• To assess improvements in student nurses' knowledge regarding continence and mobility.
• To determine student nurses' perceptions of the e-learning activity's benefits and style.

Main Methods:

• A quasi-experimental pre-post-test design was employed.
• Knowledge of continence was assessed using an 18-item true/false quiz (n=116).
• Learning feedback was gathered via a Likert-style survey (n=135).

Main Results:

• A statistically significant increase in student nurses' knowledge of continence and its link to mobility was observed.
• The e-learning intervention positively impacted students' knowledge, confidence, and perceptions of older adults.
• The educational module was perceived as beneficial and enjoyable by the participants.

Conclusions:

• The developed e-learning activity demonstrates potential for enhancing nursing students' understanding of continence and mobility.
• This digital learning tool offers an engaging method to improve essential geriatric care knowledge.
• The findings support the integration of e-learning in nursing curricula for specialized topics.