Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 Virtual School of Medical Education and Management Department, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2 Virtual School of Medical Education and Management Department, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran CommunityOriented Nursing Midwifery Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
3 Medical Education Department, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Education is considered as one of the most important well‑known roles of nurses,
which is based on the patients’ needs and awareness level. Thus, training the skill to nursing students
is highly prioritized. The present study aimed to compare traditional and role‑play training methods
on nursing students’ performance and satisfaction in the principles of patient education course.
Materials and Methods: The present quasi‑empirical study was conducted in 2019 among 36
fourth‑semester nursing students at the School of Nursing in Borujen branch. In this regard, the
students were randomly divided into experimental (n = 18) and control (n = 18) groups and trained
through role‑play and traditional methods, respectively. The data were collected using demographic
questionnaire, training method satisfaction form, and student performance evaluation checklist (30
items), among which the two last ones were researcher made. Then, data were analyzed by SPSS
software version 19 and using descriptive and analytical statistical tests such as Chi‑square and
Mann–Whitney.
RESULTS: The results demonstrated a statistically significant difference (P < 0.05) between the mean
score of students’ satisfaction with teaching method in the control (17.15 ± 0.89) and experimental
groups (19.03 ± 1.49), as well as between that of their performance in the control and experimental
groups (115.31 ± 2.07 and 118.28 ± 3.59, respectively).
CONCLUSION: Based on the results, role‑play training method affected nursing students’
performance in the principles of patient education course higher. Thus, using the method in training
students and in‑service training for nursing personnel is recommended to education planners and
nursing education authorities for improving the skill.
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