Effectiveness of Multimedia Electronic Training on the Nurses' Adherence to Patient Safety Principles: A Randomized...

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Patient Safety
• Digital Health

Background:

• Patient safety is a critical nursing responsibility.
• Effective training methods are essential for adherence to safety principles, especially when face-to-face training is not feasible.
• Investigating innovative training methods like multimedia electronic training is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of multimedia electronic training in enhancing nurses' adherence to patient safety principles.
• To compare the impact of digital training versus no intervention on patient safety adherence.

Main Methods:

• A randomized controlled trial involving 60 nurses in Tehran, Iran.
• Intervention group received 6 weeks of multimedia electronic training; control group received no intervention.
• Patient safety adherence was measured using a validated scale before and after the intervention.

Main Results:

• No significant difference in adherence scores between groups before the intervention.
• The intervention group showed significantly higher adherence scores post-training compared to the control group (p < 0.001).
• Significant improvement in adherence was observed within the intervention group after training (p < 0.001).

Conclusions:

• Multimedia electronic training is an effective strategy for improving nurses' adherence to patient safety.
• This e-learning approach is particularly valuable when traditional training methods are inaccessible.
• Integrating multimedia e-learning into nursing education can lead to better patient safety outcomes.