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Effects of Handover Education Using the Outcome-Present State Test (OPT) Model and SBAR in Nursing Students: A Quasi-Experimental Design

Abstract

Background: Since most of nursing students lack clinical reasoning competency, for effective handover education, it is necessary to include a strategy to improve the clinical reasoning competency in the practical training course of the nursing department.

Methods: This study used a quasi-experimental research design using a non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design to verify the effectiveness of the practice education program using the OPT model and SBAR. The subjects were 73 third-year students participating in clinical practice or clinical alternative practice in Korea.

Results: The experimental group showed significantly better communication clarity (t=-12.262, P<.001), communication confidence (t=-12.486, P<.001), problem-solving processes (t=-13.100, P<.001), and team efficacy (t=-6.197, P<.001) compared to before the intervention. However, there was no significant difference between the pre- and post-intervention scores of the control group.

Conclusion: In a situation where clinical practice is difficult for nursing students, the handover education program using the OPT model and SBAR can helps improve their communication clarity, communication confidence, problem- solving process, and team efficacy.

 

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DOI https://doi.org/10.18502/ijph.v52i6.12956
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Problem solving process Efficacy Clinical reasoning Nursing students Nursing handover

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Seo YH, Jang K, Ahn J-W. Effects of Handover Education Using the Outcome-Present State Test (OPT) Model and SBAR in Nursing Students: A Quasi-Experimental Design. Iran J Public Health. 2023;52(6):1140-1149.