Document Type : Original Article
Authors
- . Fatemeh Farzi
- . Shirin Hasanvand 1
- . Fateme Goudarzi 1
- . Monireh Tahvildarzadeh Gavgani 2
- . Yaser Mokhayeri 3
1 Department of Nursing, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
2 Department of Health Information Technology, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
3 Cardiovascular Research Center, Shahid Rahimi Hospital, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Incivility has been raised as a growing concern and a hot topic in nursing education.
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of a context‑based educational intervention on the
nursing students’ civility index and their perception of uncivil behaviors.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This quasi‑experimental study was done from 2019 to 2020 in
Khorramabad, Iran. A context‑based educational intervention focusing on problem‑based scenarios
was conducted for 4 weeks. Clark Civility Index for Students and Classmates (2017) and Clark
Incivility Scale in the University Environment (2014) were used. Data were analyzed using Stata,
descriptive statistics, and paired t‑test.
RESULTS: There was a significant difference between the mean score of students’ civility index
before and after the intervention (8.31 points increase, P = 0.004). However, there was no significant
difference between the mean score of the civility index for classmates before and after the intervention.
Furthermore, the mean score of students’ perception of incivility after the intervention increased by 5.88
points, which confirmed the significant effect of the intervention in improving students’ understanding
of uncivil behaviors (P = 0.018).
CONCLUSIONS: Considering the effectiveness of the problem‑based scenario along with other
strategies such as journal club and self‑learning in increasing the awareness of civility and improving
the civility index, the use of these strategies is recommended in order to reduce incivility.
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