Service Learning in the Nursing Bachelor Thesis : A Mixed-Methods Study
Roca, Judith (Institut de Recerca Biomèdica de Lleida)
Gros Navés, Silvia (Universitat de Lleida. Departament d'Infermeria i de Fisioteràpia)
Canet-Velez, Olga (Universitat Ramon Llull. Global Health, Gender and Society Research Group-GHenderS)
Torralbas Ortega, Jordi (Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau)
Tort-Nasarre, Glòria (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)
Postic, Tijana (Universitat de Lleida)
Martínez, Laura (Universitat de Lleida)

Date:	2022
Abstract:	The Final Degree Project (FDP) is a module that, although intended for the completion of a bachelor thesis (BT), consists of theoretical and clinical teaching. Therefore, introducing service learning (SL) can support student adjustments to the real-world professional role. This study plans to evaluate a teaching innovation project that combines BT and SL through Kirkpatrick's four-level model (reaction, learning, behaviour and results). It takes the form of a convergent parallel mixed-methods design study. The participants were 15 final-year students obtaining a Bachelor of Nursing degree, 4 BT supervising mentors and 4 nurses. At the request of a hospital institution, in their BT, students completed a review of evidence-based nursing protocols. For data collection, the researchers used: an SL questionnaire, student narratives, mentor field diaries and nurse interviews. According to student opinion, the results showed high satisfaction rates (4. 44 out of 5), the most developed skills were Independent Work and Information Management, but they signal the need to reinforce the research methodology skills. Finally, positive feedback from all participants is that using SL promotes both the opinion that the BT is useful and also promotes a collaboration between academic and clinical settings.
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Bachelor thesis ; Evidence-based practice ; Nursing ; Service learning ; Student
Published in:	International journal of environmental research and public health, Vol. 19 (september 2022) , ISSN 1660-4601

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191912387
PMID: 36231688

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