Abstract

Background: Experiential learning activities on care for people with disabilities (PWD) would help nursing students develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes (KSAs) needed to provide quality care for PWD.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the perceived changes in nursing students’ KSAs related to the care for PWD following participation in health assessment and prevention (HAP) experiential learning activities.

Methods: This was a quasi-experimental, pre- and posttest educational intervention study. Nursing students (n = 160) attended multiple experiential learning activities as a required part of their HAP coursework and completed a pre and posttest survey to assess changes in their KSAs.

Results: Participation in experiential learning activities on care for PWD was associated with significant increases in perceived knowledge, skills and positive attitudes toward PWD.

Conclusions: Experiential learning activities aligned with core competencies for health care providers caring for PWDs have the potential to change nursing care and address health inequities for this population.

Author Details

Eda Ozkara San, PhD, MBA, RN, CHSE, CTN-A, FNYAM, ANEF, FTNSS - NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York, New York State

Sigma Membership

Beta Upsilon

Lead Author Affiliation

New York University, New York, New York, USA

Type

Report

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Descriptive/Correlational

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Health Equity, Nursing Education, Physical Examination, Simulation

Conference Name

NLN Education Summit

Conference Year

2024

Conference Location

San Antonio, Texas, USA

Conference Host

National League for Nursing

Rights Holder

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Review Type

None: Sigma Grant Recipient Report, Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Funder(s)

Sigma Foundation for Nursing

Full Text of Presentation

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Grant Report

Additional Files

Slides.pdf (588 kB)

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