Evaluation of evidence-based nursing course

Abstract

Objective To evaluate the outcome of the comprehensive evidence-based nursing course on Postgraduate training courses students. Methods Postgraduate training courses students in school of nursing of Fudan University were conveniently assigned to experimental group ( n =22) and control group ( n = 26). The students in the experimental group received 36 hours evidence-based nursing education. The teaching and learning outcome were evaluated by self-designed questionnaires. Results After 36 hours teaching and learning, Students in experimental group got significantly higher score on evidence-based nursing knowledge and literature criticism than control group(Z =3. 582,P 0. 05); The results of course feedback questionnaire suggested that most of the students in experimental group were satisfied with course content, teaching materials and teaching methods. Interview results showed that students can develop system evaluation and practice Evidence-based nursing. In addition, they proposed constructive suggestions on credit hours and teaching arrangement for further implementing of evidence-based nursing course. Conclusions The knowledge and skill of EBN could be significantly improved by learning a comprehensive evidence-based nursing course for nurses studied in postgraduate nursing Program. Further study is needed to explore the effect of EBN course on students' attitude to evidence-based nursing. Key words: Evidence-based nursing; Course evaluation; Education outcome