title: Effect of reflective practice education on self-reflection, insight, and reflective thinking among experienced nurses: a pilot study.
abstract: A mixed-method study was conducted to determine whether nurses' participation in a reflective practice continuing education program using a structured reflection model makes a difference in nurses' self-reflection, insight, and reflective thinking about clinical practice situations. Findings suggested that use of structured reflection using question cues, written narratives, and peer-facilitated reflection increased nurses' engagement in self-reflection and enhanced reflective thinking in practice. Including reflective practice education in novice orientation and preceptor training may be beneficial.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, MA, USA. masselin@umassd.edu
authors.forename: Marilyn E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Asselin
authors.forename: James A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Fain
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003463:Cues; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016294:Models, Nursing; D033262:Narration; D009736:Nursing Process; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000523:psychology*; D015279:Organizational Culture; D010379:Peer Group; D010865:Pilot Projects; D018794:Problem-Based Learning / Q000379:methods*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D058996:Quality Improvement; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012649:Self Concept; D013850:Thinking