Use of genitourinary teaching associates (GUTAs) to teach nurse practitioner students: is self-efficacy theory a useful framework?
J Nurs Educ
; 45(1): 35-7, 2006 01.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16496736
ABSTRACT
Self-efficacy theory guided an examination of the effect of an educational activity using genitourinary teaching associates (GUTAs) with beginning nurse practitioner students. Confidence in and comfort with learning and performing the examinations were evaluated prior to and immediately after the GUTA activity. Statistical analyses revealed significant increases in confidence following all activities with GUTAs, consistent with self-efficacy theory. Comfort levels also increased. The significant improvement in confidence supported the use of the theory, and the increase in comfort contributes to the competence of students as they begin working with real patients.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Physical Examination
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Patient Simulation
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Self Efficacy
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Male Urogenital Diseases
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Female Urogenital Diseases
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Nurse Practitioners
Type of study:
Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
J Nurs Educ
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States