Effects of a Competency-Based Education Program for Inpatient Psychiatric Nurses: A Pre-Post Intervention Study

Purpose: This study aimed to develop a competency-based educational program for strengthening the competency of psychiatric nurses and evaluate its effects. Methods: The study used a quasi-experimental design. Participants included 64 psychiatric nurses in South Korea: 33 nurses (32 females, 1 male)...

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Published in정신간호학회지 Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 80 - 87
Main Authors Song Young-ok, Kim Haeyoung, Nam Yunyoung, Choe Kwisoon, Ha Jeongmin
Format Journal Article
LanguageKorean
Published 한국정신간호학회 31.03.2022
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Continuing education
Nursing competence
Nursing education
Psychiatric nurse
Psychiatry
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Summary:Purpose: This study aimed to develop a competency-based educational program for strengthening the competency of psychiatric nurses and evaluate its effects. Methods: The study used a quasi-experimental design. Participants included 64 psychiatric nurses in South Korea: 33 nurses (32 females, 1 male) in the experimental group and 31 nurses (26 females, 5 males) in the control group. A competency-based education program for psychiatric nurses was developed through a literature review and discussion with 12 experts. The program addressed eight topics and provided 24 hours of education over 4 days, for 6 hours each day. The collected data via questionnaires were analyzed statistically. Results: The education program enhanced overall clinical nursing competence and strengthened professional self-growth competence. The management and teaching competencies of both the experimental and the control groups also increased significantly. Conclusion: The findings of this study presented an educational program to strengthen the clinical competency of psychiatric nurses and it was proven that the education had a capacity-building effect.
Bibliography:The Korean Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
ISSN:1225-8482