Development of integration teaching-academic service-research model of primary medical care course for nursing student

Authors

  • Natchaya Palacheewa Department of Community Health Nursing, Srisavarindhira Thai Red Cross Institute of Nursing
  • Pramote Thangkratok Department of Community Health Nursing, Srisavarindhira Thai Red Cross Institute of Nursing
  • Duangkamol Wattradul Department of Adult and Gerontological Nursing, Srisavarindhira Thai Red Cross Institute of Nursing

Keywords:

teaching-academic service-research model, integration, nursing student, primary medical care

Abstract

        The purposes of this research and development approach were to 1) study the situation of teaching and learning activities on Primary Medical Care course for nursing students, 2) develop model of integration teaching-academic service-research on Primary Medical Care course, and 3) evaluate appropriateness of the researcher-developed model of integration teaching-academic service-research on Primary Medical Care course. The key informants comprised eight nursing students, selected by purposive sampling. Data collection was using Focus Group Discussion by open-ended questionnaires. Qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis by Miles and Huberman (1994). Appropriateness of model of integration teaching-academic service-research on Primary Medical Care course for nursing students was appraised by eight nursing students and four nurse instructors, teaching Primary Medical Care course. Quantitative data was analyzed the appropriateness of model using frequency and percentage.

        The results of this study indicated that 1) nursing students required to enhance competencies regarding to health assessment by more practicing about history taking, physical examination and health communication. Additionally, Blended Learning approach could be used to enhance clinical skills by rehearsal in real-life situation and environment, 2) furthermore, model of integration of teaching-academic service-research on Primary Medical Care course should add Cloud-based virtual classrooms and academic service for health assessment in aging population, and 3) based on AGREEII, the appropriateness of model of integration teaching-academic service-research on Primary Medical Care course was 70.24% to 76.79%.

        Nurse instructors can apply this developed integration model to improve health assessment and health communication competencies for undergraduate nursing students.

Author Biography

Duangkamol Wattradul, Department of Adult and Gerontological Nursing, Srisavarindhira Thai Red Cross Institute of Nursing

   

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2021-08-28

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Palacheewa N, Thangkratok P, Wattradul D. Development of integration teaching-academic service-research model of primary medical care course for nursing student. Thai J Cardio-Thorac Nurs. [Internet]. 2021 Aug. 28 [cited 2024 Dec. 22];32(1):184-96. Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/journalthaicvtnurse/article/view/248708

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