Durable Learning Strategies in Nursing Education: State-of-the-Evidence Review.

BACKGROUND: Health professions (HP) students must achieve durable learning (DL) to transfer and apply knowledge from the classroom to the clinical setting. This review examines the state of the science of classroom-based DL in HP. METHOD: The Joanna Briggs Systematic Review Methodology was used. MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and ERIC databases were searched for articles published from 2006 to 2022. A total of 2,000 titles were identified for review, with 51 studies being selected for inclusion. RESULTS: Multiple classroom-based learning strategies generally reported as being effective were identified, including flipped classroom, educational technology, spaced learning, team-based learning, concept mapping and schema, testing, and case study and problem-based learning. CONCLUSION: Although DL has been proven to be effective in the classroom setting for HP, no one type has been shown to be more effective than others. Additional research is needed within the context of transferring knowledge to clinical settings and in nursing education. [J Nurs Educ. 2024;63(1):24-31.].

Preditores de maus-tratos ao idoso relacionados a idosos e a seus cuidadores primários / Predictores de malos tratos a personas mayores relacionados con las personas mayores y sus cuidadores principales / Predictors for elder mistreatment related to older adults and their primary caregivers

Resumo Objetivos Identificar fatores preditivos de maus-tratos ao idoso relacionados a idosos e seus principais cuidadores e a relação entre formação profissional de saúde e identificação de maus-tratos. Métodos Estudo quantitativo e analítico. Os potenciais fatores de risco para maus-tratos relacionados a 40 idosos e seus cuidadores foram coletados por meio da observação de 12 profissionais de saúde e em uma associação de enfermeiras visitantes. O treinamento de profissionais de saúde na identificação de maus-tratos foi investigado. Estatística descritiva, teste exato de Fisher e análise de regressão linear múltipla foram usados para investigar as relações entre a ocorrência de maus-tratos ao idoso e fatores de risco relacionados ao idoso e ao cuidador, e os fatores preditivos para maus-tratos ao idoso. Resultados A dependência dos idosos em relação aos cuidadores e as condições crônicas de saúde dos cuidadores principais foram preditores de maus-tratos ao idoso. Os fatores de risco apresentados pelos cuidadores primários tendiam a afetar mais os maus-tratos ao idoso do que a dependência dos idosos. O número de treinamentos em maus-tratos ao idoso realizado pelos participantes, seu conhecimento sobre quem é responsável por notificar os maus-tratos ao idoso, o tipo de cuidador principal dos idosos e a condição crônica de saúde dos cuidadores foram os fatores correlacionados que afetaram os maus-tratos ao idoso. Conclusão As descrições de maus-tratos ao idoso das vítimas e perpetradores são difíceis de avaliar; portanto, recomenda-se a triagem mais ampla sob perspectiva dos profissionais de saúde. Futuras pesquisas de enfermagem devem explorar intervenções indiretas, como manipular os fatores de risco que os cuidadores primários representam, a fim de diminuir a ocorrência de maus-tratos ao idoso. Estudos futuros testando modelos de previsão de trajetória dentro de uma amostra maior e mais controlada devem ser conduzidos.

Resumen Objetivos Identificar factores predictivos de malos tratos a personas mayores relacionados con las personas mayores y sus cuidadores principales y la relación entre la formación profesional en salud y la identificación de malos tratos. Métodos Estudio cuantitativo y analítico. Los factores potenciales de riesgo de malos tratos relacionados con 40 personas mayores y sus cuidadores fueron recopilados mediante la observación de 12 profesionales de la salud y en una asociación de enfermeras visitantes. Se investigó la capacitación de profesionales de la salud en la identificación de malos tratos. Se utilizó la estadística descriptiva, la prueba exacta de Fisher y el análisis de regresión lineal múltiple para investigar las relaciones entre los casos de malos tratos a personas mayores y los factores de riesgo relacionados con personas mayores y su cuidador, y los factores predictivos de malos tratos a personas mayores. Resultados La dependencia de personas mayores con relación a los cuidadores y las condiciones crónicas de salud de los cuidadores principales fueron predictores de malos tratos a personas mayores. Los factores de riesgo presentados por los cuidadores principales tendían a afectar más los malos tratos a personas mayores que la dependencia de las personas mayores. El número de capacitaciones en malos tratos a personas mayores realizado por quienes participaron, sus conocimientos sobre quién es responsable de notificar los malos tratos a personas mayores, el tipo de cuidador principal de personas mayores y la condición crónica de salud de los cuidadores fueron los factores correlacionados que afectaron los malos tratos a personas mayores. Conclusión Las descripciones de malos tratos a personas mayores por parte de las víctimas y perpetradores son difíciles de evaluar; por lo tanto, se recomienda un triaje más amplio bajo la perspectiva de profesionales de la salud. Futuros estudios de enfermería deben investigar intervenciones indirectas, como manipular los factores de riesgo que los cuidadores principales representan, a fin de reducir los casos de malos tratos a personas mayores. Deben realizarse estudios futuros probando modelos de previsión de trayectoria dentro de una muestra más grande y más controlada.

Abstract Objectives To identify predictive factors for elder mistreatment (EM) related to older adults and their primary caregivers and the relationship between healthcare professional training and identification of EM. Methods This was a quantitative and analytic study. Potential risk factors for EM related to 40 older adults and their caregivers were collected through observation by 12 healthcare professionals and in a visiting nurses association. Training of healthcare professionals on EM identification was investigated. Descriptive statistics, Fisher's exact test, and multilevel regression analysis were used to investigate the relationships between the occurrence of EM and older adults and caregiver-related risk factors, and the predictive factors for EM. Results The older adults' dependency on caregivers and primary caregivers' chronic health conditions predicted EM. The risk factors the primary caregivers posed tended to affect EM more than the dependency older adults posed. The number of EM training the participants attended, their knowledge of who is responsible for reporting EM, the type of older adults' primary caregivers, and caregivers' chronic health condition were the correlating factors affecting EM. Conclusion Victims' and perpetrators' descriptions of EM are difficult to gauge; therefore, the broader screening of healthcare professionals' views is recommended. Future nursing research should explore indirect interventions, such as manipulating the risk factors primary caregivers pose, to decrease the occurrence of EM. A subsequent study testing Path prediction models within a bigger and more controlled sample are also warranted.

The Effect of Distance Learning on Knowledge Acquisition in Undergraduate Second-Degree Nursing Students: A Systematic Review.

AIM: The aim of the study was to determine the effect of distance learning on knowledge acquisition in undergraduate second-degree nursing students, a growing population of nursing students. BACKGROUND: Distance learning is a convenient way of attaining professional training. METHOD: The study was conducted by critical appraisal and data extraction using Joanna Briggs Institute tools for quasi-experimental, qualitative systematic reviews and research synthesis and randomized control research. Risk for bias was determined using the Cochrane collaboration tool. RESULTS: Eleven studies from five countries are included in the review: four quantitative, two qualitative, one mixed-method, and four integrative review. Dates range from 2015 to 2018. CONCLUSION: The evidence suggests that knowledge acquisition is not impacted by educational setting alone. Flipped classroom and mixed-method instruction were found to positively impact knowledge acquisition. Distance learning, coupled with traditional face-to-face instruction, has a greater impact on knowledge acquisition than either method alone. Online methodologies improve clinical skill acquisition more than face-to-face instruction.

How Nurse Educators Perceive the Transition From the Traditional Classroom to the Online Environment: A Qualitative Inquiry.

AIM: This study was conducted to explore the experiences of nurse educators who transitioned from traditional classroom to an online learning environment, either 100 percent online or in hybrid courses. BACKGROUND: Online education is an effective way to reach students; however, online education requires a different pedagogy than the traditional classroom. METHOD: Nurse educators who transitioned from traditional classroom to online environments (100 percent online or hybrid) were interviewed using 13 guided interview questions designed to explore the challenges experienced during the transition. RESULTS: Challenges nurse educators experienced included a need for professional development for learning a new pedagogy and learning management system, technological support, mentorship in transitioning to the new mode of teaching, and a mind shift in teaching to a different pedagogy. CONCLUSION: The results provide practical information for nurse educators who may be interested teaching online courses.