title: Assisting undergraduate nursing students to learn evidence-based practice through self-directed learning and workshop strategies during clinical practicum.
abstract: To equip undergraduate nursing students with basic knowledge and skills and foster positive attitudes toward evidence-based practice (EBP), a pilot learning program during their clinical practicum was developed in a teaching hospital in China. This article describes the specific learning process through which self-directed learning and workshop strategies were used, and a pre- and post-intervention survey were conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the learning strategies. The findings show a significant improvement in their perceptions of EBP knowledge, attitudes and beliefs, and behavior levels. Beginning competencies in EBP were achieved. Participants reported great satisfaction and have found this program helpful in promoting their analytical and problem-solving abilities, independent learning ability, and cooperative and communication abilities as well.
authors.affiliation: Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China. angelaorqi@gmail.com
authors.forename: Qi
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Tieying
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zeng
authors.forename: Ying
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Xiaopan
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002681:China; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing / Q000193:education*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D008297:Male; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D010865:Pilot Projects; D020377:Self Efficacy; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult