Effects of an Innovative Introductory Course on the Professional Commitment of First-Year Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Quasi-Experimental Study.

Aim: We aimed to assess the impact of a Health and Nursing course on the professional commitment of first-year undergraduate nursing students and obtain quantitative and qualitative feedback on teaching. Design: This study employed a quasi-experimental design. Methods: Fifty first-year undergraduate...

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Publicado en:Nursing Reports Vol. 15; no. 9; pp. 310 - 327
Autores principales: Hua, Wenzhe, Wu, Yinghui, Tang, Yaru, Zhu, Daqiao, Fang, Qiong
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Publicado: MDPI Sep2025
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          Hua, Wenzhe
          Wu, Yinghui
          Tang, Yaru
          Zhu, Daqiao
          Fang, Qiong
        affil: Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Nursing, Shanghai 200025, China
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          Commitment Evaluation
          Implementation Science
          Curriculum
          Education, Nursing
          Students, Nursing, Baccalaureate Psychosocial Factors
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          Teaching Methods
          Quality Improvement
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          Pretest-Posttest Design
          Convenience Sample
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          Data Analysis Software
          Unpaired T-Tests
          Pearson's Correlation Coefficient
          Content Analysis
          Problem-Based Learning
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      ab: Aim: We aimed to assess the impact of a Health and Nursing course on the professional commitment of first-year undergraduate nursing students and obtain quantitative and qualitative feedback on teaching. Design: This study employed a quasi-experimental design. Methods: Fifty first-year undergraduate nursing students who attended the Health and Nursing course were recruited. A self-designed basic information questionnaire, the Nursing Professional Commitment Scale, the Students' Perceived Teaching Quality Questionnaire, and two quick open-ended questions were used to collect the data. Professional commitment before and after the intervention was compared using an independent samples t-test. The correlation between the students' perceived teaching quality and professional commitment was assessed using Pearson's correlation coefficient. Content analysis was used to analyze qualitative feedback. Results: The participants experienced a significant improvement in their professional commitment. The students' perceived teaching quality was significantly correlated with their professional commitment. According to the students' feedback, the most impressive aspects of the course were case-based learning and visits to healthcare institutions. Conclusions: A Health and Nursing course with high-quality teaching increased the professional commitment of first-year undergraduate nursing students. The findings suggest that nursing educators should consider the external macro-sociopolitical environment when designing an introductory course to equip students with a broader perspective on nursing professional development. Teaching content and pedagogy should be improved to promote knowledge delivery and internalization.
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