학술논문
Application of mobile-based web app to enhance simple suturing skills of nurse practitioners.
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Su JM; Department of Information and Learning Technology, National University of Tainan, Tainan 700301, Taiwan.; Wu CY; Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan 70428, Taiwan.; Hong WT; Department of Information and Learning Technology, National University of Tainan, Tainan 700301, Taiwan.; Chen PS; National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan 70428, Taiwan.; Hung KS; Division of Trauma, Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan 70428, Taiwan.; Wang CJ; Division of Trauma, Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan 70428, Taiwan. Electronic address: n040573@mail.hosp.ncku.edu.tw.
Source
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone Country of Publication: Scotland NLM ID: 8511379 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1532-2793 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 02606917 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Nurse Educ Today
Subject
Language
English
Abstract
Background: Suturing is a crucial clinical skill for nurse practitioners (NPs), but the effectiveness of traditional training methods (e.g., physical suture kits combined with video content) is low.
Objective: This study compared the effectiveness and usability of a mobile-based web app (MoWa) developed for NPs to learn simple suturing skills with those of traditional instructional video-based training.
Methods: The MoWa system utilizes mobile devices to simulate hands-on suturing and provides learning guidance and feedback to support self-learning with a physical suturing kit. Fifty-four suturing novices (NPs) were recruited as participants, divided into an experimental group (EG: 28 participants) and a control group (CG: 26 participants), and instructed to self-learn for 3 weeks. Learning effectiveness and system usability were evaluated through a pretest and posttest.
Results: The EG exhibited significant improvements in learning outcomes, self-confidence, self-efficacy, and learning anxiety and expressed satisfaction with the MoWa system. Furthermore, the EG also considerably enhanced learning outcomes, self-efficacy, and learning anxiety compared to the CG, with no significant difference in self-confidence.
Conclusion: The MoWa system combined with deliberate practice is an effective strategy for supporting suturing skills training.
Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
(Copyright © 2023. Published by Elsevier Ltd.)
Objective: This study compared the effectiveness and usability of a mobile-based web app (MoWa) developed for NPs to learn simple suturing skills with those of traditional instructional video-based training.
Methods: The MoWa system utilizes mobile devices to simulate hands-on suturing and provides learning guidance and feedback to support self-learning with a physical suturing kit. Fifty-four suturing novices (NPs) were recruited as participants, divided into an experimental group (EG: 28 participants) and a control group (CG: 26 participants), and instructed to self-learn for 3 weeks. Learning effectiveness and system usability were evaluated through a pretest and posttest.
Results: The EG exhibited significant improvements in learning outcomes, self-confidence, self-efficacy, and learning anxiety and expressed satisfaction with the MoWa system. Furthermore, the EG also considerably enhanced learning outcomes, self-efficacy, and learning anxiety compared to the CG, with no significant difference in self-confidence.
Conclusion: The MoWa system combined with deliberate practice is an effective strategy for supporting suturing skills training.
Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
(Copyright © 2023. Published by Elsevier Ltd.)