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A multi-theory approach to enhancing empathy, communication, problem-solving, and ethical decision-making in nursing
Esin Kavuran1, Tamer Temel2, Aybike Bahçeli3
1Ataturk University, Faculty of Nursing, Turkey.
Summary
Creative drama significantly improved nursing students' empathy, communication, problem-solving, and ethical decision-making skills. This innovative approach enhances clinical competencies and better prepares students for professional practice.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Medical Humanities
- Social Sciences
Background:
- Essential nursing skills include empathy, communication, problem-solving, and ethical decision-making for patient-centered care.
- Traditional teaching methods may not fully develop these crucial skills in nursing students.
- Creative drama presents an innovative pedagogical approach to enhance nursing education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of creative drama on nursing students' empathy, communication, problem-solving, and ethical decision-making.
- To explore the effectiveness of creative drama within the frameworks of Kolb's Experiential Learning Theory and Bandura's Social Learning Theory.
Main Methods:
- A Sequential Explanatory mixed-methods design was utilized.
- Quantitative phase: Quasi-experimental study with 66 first-year nursing students (32 experimental, 34 control) using pre- and post-tests.
- Qualitative phase: Semi-structured interviews to explore findings in depth; quantitative data analyzed with t-tests, qualitative data with thematic analysis.
Main Results:
- The creative drama group demonstrated significant improvements in empathy, communication, problem-solving, and ethical decision-making compared to the control group.
- Qualitative data indicated enhanced reflective thinking and better application of theoretical knowledge in practice.
- The intervention positively influenced key clinical skill development.
Conclusions:
- Creative drama is an effective intervention for enhancing essential clinical skills in nursing students.
- The study supports the integration of creative drama into nursing curricula to improve student preparedness for practice.
- Both quantitative and qualitative findings underscore the value of creative drama in nursing education.
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