Using the ADDIE model to develop online continuing education courses on caring for nurses in Taiwan.

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: A hospital in Taiwan committed to implementing a framework of caring in clinical practice. This study was conducted to develop online courses on caring for the hospital's nurses. METHOD: The ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation) model was applied to develop and evaluate this caring curriculum. Concrete caring and uncaring behaviors were identified through patient and nurse interviews. These were used to make 72 instructional videos and five live-action movies. Evaluation tools included quizzes, self-evaluations, focus group interviews, and a measurement of caring behavior. Patients used the same instrument to evaluate the nurses. RESULTS: Nurses' self-evaluations showed positive results. No significant difference was found between pre- and postcourse patient evaluations. CONCLUSION: This study shows the usefulness of ADDIE and provides a model for how research data and results can be used to inform administratively mandated organizational change. It also provides evidence on the effects of caring education.