title: Educating Chinese Nurses About Rehabilitation Nursing: Findings From a Single Cohort Quantitative Pilot Project.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to present results of a pilot program to educate nurses in China about rehabilitation nursing.
  
  
  METHODS
  A single cohort, pre- and posttest design with an educational intervention.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 3-day basic rehabilitation nursing education program was conducted in Shanghai and Hangzhou by a certified rehabilitation nurse specialist from the United States. The effect of the educational intervention was measured using pre- and posttests for six topic areas. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlations, and paired samples t tests.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Paired samples t tests showed a significant improvement (p < .01) as a result of the educational intervention on all three tests covering the six basic topics.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The knowledge of the nurses on topics of basic rehabilitation nursing significantly increased as a result of the educational program.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Rehabilitation nurses interested in international travel and developing professional relationships with nurses in China can provide education to promote our specialty practice overseas.
authors.affiliation: 1 Colorado Christian University, International Rehabilitation Consultants, Ridgway, CO, USA2 Rainbow Fish Rehabilitation, Hangzhou, China3 Porter Memorial Hospital, Valparaiso, IN, USA4 Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN, USA.
authors.forename: Kristen L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Mauk
authors.forename: Pei Ying
authors.initials: PY
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Huilu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jin
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.forename: Kristina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Scalzitti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002681:China; D015331:Cohort Studies; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010865:Pilot Projects; D016730:Program Development; D019145:Rehabilitation Nursing / Q000193:education*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires