title: Nursing students' experiences of involvement in clinical research: an exploratory study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Nursing education can positively affect nurses' attitudes toward nursing research, resulting in better patient outcomes. Experiential learning theory was the basis for this study.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To explore nursing students' experiences of involvement in clinical research, their approach to learning and their interest in nursing research.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional.
  
  
  METHODS
  One hundred and twenty-six nursing students were invited to be involved as data collectors in a research project as part of their training in research methodology. The students completed an evaluation form and the Revised Study Process Questionnaire. The questionnaires were analyzed quantitatively and one open-ended question was analyzed qualitatively.
  
  
  RESULTS
  On the whole, the students were happy to be involved in the data collection although a minority felt uncertain and exposed. Students with a deeper approach to learning felt that their involvement had increased their interest in nursing research and they stated that data collection should be a regular feature of the course.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Participation as data collectors in research has the potential to increase interest in nursing research among students with higher levels of deep learning. Further studies are needed to examine ways to increase interest in research among students with lower levels of deep learning.
authors: The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Box 457, 405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden. Electronic address: Ingela.henoch@gu.se.
authors: Ingela
authors: I
authors: Henoch
authors: The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Box 457, 405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden.
authors: Eva
authors: E
authors: Jakobsson Ung
authors: The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sweden.
authors: Anneli
authors: A
authors: Ozanne
authors: The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sweden.
authors: Hanna
authors: H
authors: Falk
authors: The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Box 457, 405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden.
authors: Kristin
authors: K
authors: Falk
authors: The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Box 457, 405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden; Research and Development Centre, Skaraborg Hospital, Sweden.
authors: Elisabeth
authors: E
authors: Kenne Sarenmalm
authors: The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Box 457, 405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden; Ersta Sköndal University College, Department of Palliative Care Research, Sweden.
authors: Joakim
authors: J
authors: Öhlén
authors: The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Box 457, 405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden; University of Borås, School of Health Sciences, Sweden.
authors: Isabell
authors: I
authors: Fridh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010358:Patient Participation; D018794:Problem-Based Learning / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Kolbs's experiential learning theory; Learning styles; Nursing education; Nursing students