Using Teaching Videos to Improve Nursing Students' Self-Efficacy in Managing Patient Aggression.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Patient Aggression Management
• Self-Efficacy in Healthcare

Background:

• Nursing students frequently encounter patient aggression due to inexperience.
• Academic institutions can proactively prepare students for these challenging interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the impact of an educational intervention on nursing students' perceived self-efficacy (PSE) in managing patient aggression.
• To enhance students' preparedness and confidence when dealing with aggressive patient behaviors.

Main Methods:

• A quality improvement initiative involving 148 undergraduate nursing students.
• Utilized the Self-Efficacy in Patient Centeredness Questionnaire-27 for baseline and postintervention assessment.
• Intervention included educational videos and debriefing sessions.

Main Results:

• Significant increase in overall PSE scores postintervention (p < .01).
• Notable improvements in PSE related to patient perspective, information sharing, and communication challenges.
• Students demonstrated enhanced confidence in managing aggressive patient behaviors.

Conclusions:

• Educational interventions effectively increase nursing students' perceived self-efficacy in managing patient aggression.
• Teaching specific behaviors and bias management is crucial for improving student confidence.
• Prepared nursing students are better equipped to handle aggressive patient encounters.