title: Predictors of course satisfaction and perceived course impact of addiction nurses undertaking a postgraduate diploma in addictive behaviour.
abstract: The effectiveness and impact of continuing education for specialist nurses working with drug and alcohol had been poorly documented and the purpose of this study was to enhance our understanding of this process. The aims of the study were to identify predictors of course satisfaction and perceived course impact and to examine students' satisfaction with modules' learning outcomes and their applications to practice. This study was a cross-sectional survey of 46 part-time students enrolled a Postgraduate Diploma in Addictive Behaviour. Three instruments were used to measure modules' satisfaction, post-course satisfaction (PCSQ-18) and on-the-job impact (CIQ-17). The findings provided some support on the effect and impact of an educational programme on the practice development of addiction nurses. Within the multilayered hypothesis, the results indicate that expectations on the Health Education and Prevention Module were the only significant predictor of course satisfaction and Expectation of the Special Population Module was the only significant predictor of course impact on professional practice. Clinical placements have had a significant impact on professional practice of addiction nurses. Further evaluative studies need to be undertaken to examine the impact of educational programmes on its applications to clinical practice and the quality of care provided.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Enfermagem Psiquiatrica e Ciencias Humanas da, Universidade de Sao Paulo (EERP-USP), Sao Paulo, Brazil. grassool@sgul.ac.uk
authors.forename: G Hussein
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Rassool
authors.forename: Adenekan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oyefeso
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D016739:Behavior, Addictive / Q000451:nursing*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000193:education*; D012647:Self-Assessment; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires