title: [The cognitive complexity of nursing knowledge in nursing students. Analysis of studies performed in the years 1984 and 1988].
abstract: In the article the knowledge-structure of nursing students from 1984 and 1988 is compared, by using exam-answers in psychiatric and surgical nursing (N = 110). The purpose is to find out, if the first students with the new curriculum differ in their knowledge-structure. The structure is analyzed with the concept of cognitive complexity which includes working capacity and relating-operations. The result is that the students in both years have capacity, but they lack relating-operations. In psychiatric nursing the somatic side is seldom mentioned; in surgical nursing the disease is the focus. The health-perspective cannot be seen in the answers. The result shows problems in reaching the objectives of nursing education. The frame of analysis could be used in qualitative student-assessment. Generalizations cannot be made, because of the size of the sample and the different structure of education in student groups.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Leino-Kilpi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003479:Curriculum; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D005387:Finland; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*
vernacular_title: Sairaanhoidon opiskelijoiden hoidollisen tietorakenteen kompleksisuus. Analyysi opiskelijoiden koevastauksista vuosilta 1984 ja 1988.