Development of innovative peritoneal dialysis training model

Abstract

              The aims of this research were: 1) to create and develop the peritoneal dialysis training model, and 2) to evaluate the effectiveness of instruction based on the peritoneal dialysis training model. The research methodology covered two phases. Phase 1: Creating and developing the peritoneal dialysis training model. This phase had five steps: 1) studying the concept and consulting with experts 2) creating the prototype of the model 3) inspection by experts to evaluate the efficiency of the model 4) testing the model and 5) developing and improving the model. Phase 2: Evaluating the effectiveness of instruction based on the peritoneal dialysis training model. A sample of 52 nursing students from a public university were equally allocated to the comparison and the experimental groups. The research tools were the peritoneal dialysis practice competency assessment and a satisfaction assessment for the model. Data were analyzed using t-test. The results showed that: 1) the peritoneal dialysis training model consists of a model body, an artificial abdomen, and a peritoneal dialysis bag. 2) the overall efficiency of the peritoneal dialysis training model was at a very good level. 3) the effectiveness of instruction based on the peritoneal dialysis training model demonstrated by a significantly higher peritoneal dialysis practice competency score in the experimental group, compared to their competency before the training and to the comparison group at p < .05.  In addition, the overall satisfaction with the peritoneal dialysis training model reached at its highest level.