[Effects of teaching method using standardized patients on nursing competence in subcutaneous injection, self-directed learning readiness, and problem solving ability].
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of teaching method using Standardized Patients (SPs) on nursing competence, self-directed learning readiness, and problem solving ability-focusing on subcutaneous insulin injection.


METHODS
This research was a nonequivalent control group non-synchronized post-test design. The subjects consisted of 62 junior nursing students at E University. Scenarios to train SPs and checklists to evaluate the students' competence were developed by our research team. The experimental group (n=31) participated in the teaching class using SPs. The control group (n=31) received traditional practice education. The collected data were analyzed with descriptive analysis, X(2)/Fisher's exact test, t-test, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and Cronbach's alpha using SPSS WIN 14.0 Program.


RESULTS
The mean scores of competence, self-directed learning readiness, and problem solving were significantly higher in the experimental group than the control group.


CONCLUSIONS
As confirmed by this research findings, the teaching method using SPs was more effective than the traditional method to improve junior nursing students' competence, self-directed learning readiness, and problem solving. Therefore, It is necessary to develop a various of scenarios and to testify their effectiveness.
Eom
Mi-Ran
MR
Department of Nursing, Mokpo National University, Mokpo, Korea.
Kim
Hyun-Sook
HS
Kim
Eun-Kyung
EK
Seong
Kayeon
K
D002983:Clinical Competence; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007858:Learning; D011340:Problem Solving; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D055815:Young Adult
D007328:Insulin