An experimental study of students' self-learning of the San-Yin-Jiao pressure procedure using CD-ROM or printed materials.
A CD-ROM and printed material on San-Yin-Jiao pressure to lessen labor pain for women were developed as formal didactic instruction using the same content. A prospective, randomized, double-blind study was conducted to compare self-learning outcomes using the software and the printed materials. Eighty third-year student nurses were randomly allocated to either the CD-ROM group or printed material group. A test was administered after 1 week of study time. A p value of < .05 was considered statistically significant. Results showed no significant differences between the two groups in self-learning measures. Text-based learning seems to be a convenient educational method because it can be used at any time in any place. However, with more time and facilities available, CD-ROMs may be as effective as traditional learning methods and can be an alternative tool.
Kim
Jeongeun
J
Maternity Nursing Department, College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Shinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-752, Korea. jekim@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
Chang
Soonbok
S
Lee
Sunkyung
S
Jun
Eunyoung
E
Kim
Younglan
Y
D019050:Acupressure; D016251:CD-ROM; D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000193:education*; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D007858:Learning; D011247:Pregnancy; D011380:Programmed Instructions as Topic; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires