Evaluation and analysis of Advanced Health Assessmentcurriculum for nursing postgraduates in China / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the satisfaction and current situation of advanced health assessment course for postgraduates. So that it can provide the evidence for the development of teaching reform. Methods Facilitating the convenient sampling of 69 nursing master′s degree authorized schools in China. And a further survey using self-designed questionnaires was conducted in the teacher who in charge of this course and 73 postgraduates in 17 schools offering Advanced Health Assessment. The data were analyzed using reliability, validity, frequency and percentage. Results There were 45 schools responded effectively, of which only 17 schools set up this course. There were no uniform norms of the teaching materials, hours and credits. 73 postgraduates were satisfied with the teaching methods, training practical abilities, meeting academic development needs, practicality, and commonality of the advanced health assessment course. However, 54.8％ of the students said the course is too difficult to handle. Conclusion All the schools should pay more attention to Advanced Health Assessment Course and improve the professional level of postgraduates.