A responsive evaluation of an Aboriginal nursing education access program.
Nursing education access programs have been introduced in a number of countries to address the shortage of healthcare providers of Aboriginal descent. An evaluation study of a nursing education access program in Labrador, Canada, was undertaken using a Responsive Evaluation approach. Interviews and focus groups with program stakeholders were conducted. Program effectiveness was influenced by culturally relevant curriculum, experiential and authentic learning opportunities, academic and social support, and the need for partnership building between stakeholders. The authors report key findings resulting from the Responsive Evaluation.
Curran
Vernon
V
Centre for Collaborative Health Professional Education, Faculty of Medicine, Health Sciences Centre, St John's, NL, Canada. vcurran@mun.ca
Solberg
Shirley
S
LeFort
Sandra
S
Fleet
Lisa
L
Hollett
Ann
A
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel / Q000208:ethnology; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D003479:Curriculum; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American / Q000193:education* / Q000208:ethnology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration; D009523:Newfoundland and Labrador; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D018794:Problem-Based Learning; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012073:Remedial Teaching / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012570:School Admission Criteria; D012944:Social Support; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014146:Training Support / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016746:Transcultural Nursing / Q000193:education