Improving the psychomotor performance of student nurses using remote clinical skills practice: a mixed-methods study

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Medical Simulation
• Remote Learning Technologies

Background:

• Innovative approaches are crucial in nursing education for continuous skill acquisition.
• Traditional face-to-face teaching methods face limitations in certain scenarios.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of remote learning for student nurses acquiring psychomotor skills.
• To assess the acquisition of blood pressure measurement skills through remote training.

Main Methods:

• Experimental design with group randomization (n=44).
• Mixed-method approach combining quantitative and qualitative data.
• Comparison of a control group (video program) and an experimental group (simulated patient with educator guidance).

Main Results:

• No significant difference in initial blood pressure measurement skills between groups.
• Significant improvement in psychomotor skills for the experimental group in the second assessment (p=0.001).
• Qualitative themes included emotions (happiness, anxiety), learning (awareness, skill acquisition), and self-confidence.

Conclusions:

• Educator-guided remote skill training positively impacts psychomotor skill acquisition in nursing students.
• Remote environments can be effective for teaching specific nursing skills with proper guidance.