J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2002 Apr;9(1):66-75.

The Effectiveness of Standardized Patient Managed Instruction in Teaching Foley Catheterization Skills, Communication Skills and Learning Motivation

• Yoo MS
• Yoo IY
• Son YJ

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of the standardized patient method in teaching catherization skills, communication skills and students' learning motivation in undergraduate nursing students. The study employed a quasi-experimental method using a non-equivalent control group post-test design. Data were collected over 2 years from August 2000 to September 2001 with 75 sophomore student nurses in one baccaleureate program. The results are summarized as follows; The scores in catheterization skills and communication skills were statistically significantly higher in the experimental group than the control group. Learning motivation score were also statistically significantly higher in the experimental group than the control group. In conclusion, this study suggests that a standardized patients managed instruction which emphasize authenticity and contex- tualization is very effective in teaching nursing students, the mastery and application of nursing skills, and the utilizing therapeutic communication skills. It is recommended that more standardized patients cases be developed for wider areas of nursing education and this study be replicated with more students using a longitudinal design.

Keyword

Standardized patients managed instruction; Catheterization skills; Communication skills; Learning motivation; Nursing education

MeSH Terms

Catheterization
Catheters
Education, Nursing
Humans
Learning*
Motivation*
Nursing
Students, Nursing
Urinary Catheterization*