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Therapeutic computing: teaching therapeutic communications utilizing a videodisc

D Walker1, J M Ross

  • 1Indiana University Kokomo 46904-9003, USA.

Computers in Nursing
|May 1, 1995
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This study introduces a multimedia computer system to enhance nursing students' therapeutic communication skills. Initial results show very positive student attitudes towards this innovative educational approach.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Health Communication
  • Educational Technology

Background:

  • Effective nurse-patient communication is crucial but challenging to teach.
  • Existing methods yield variable success due to factors like student mix and instructor engagement.
  • There is a need for innovative approaches to improve communication skills training for nurses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a multimedia computer system in teaching therapeutic communication skills to nursing students.
  • To assess student attitudes towards a novel educational technology intervention.

Main Methods:

  • A multimedia computer system incorporating a videodisc with therapeutic communication examples was developed.
  • The system was implemented in the nursing program at Indiana University Kokomo.

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  • Student attitudes were measured after the first year of system use.

    • Main Results:

    • The multimedia computer system successfully provided video-based examples for learning therapeutic communication.
    • Student attitudes towards the educational system were measured and found to be very positive after the first year.
    • The system addressed the identified needs in nursing students' communication skills training.

    Conclusions:

    • Multimedia computer systems offer a promising avenue for improving the teaching of essential nursing communication skills.
    • Positive student attitudes suggest the potential for wider adoption and effectiveness of such technologies in nursing education.
    • This approach can help standardize and enhance the quality of communication skills training for future healthcare providers.