Developing COVID-19 preparedness in a pediatric nursing course: Knowledge, confidence, attitudes, and practice

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2024

Department/School

Nursing

Publication Title

Pediatric Nursing

Abstract

Background: COVID-19 has unique implications for pediatric patients, and pediatric nursing students need to be adequately prepared for working with pediatric patients, their caregivers, and families. The purpose of this research was to determine the effectiveness of an innovative online COVID-19 educational module among pediatric nursing students.

Methods: This study used a mixed-methods design. The sample (N = 39) consisted of prelicensure pediatric nursing students who completed a pretest, COVID-19 educational intervention, and posttest.

Results: The majority of participants' scores increased after the intervention. Most participants strongly agreed that the COVID-19 educational module was effective. Unique pediatric considerations, information learned and found most helpful, and plans for application and utilization of this knowledge were revealed.

Conclusions: An online COVID-19 pediatric nursing educational intervention was effective at improving participants' knowledge, confidence, and practices regarding COVID-19.

Comments

J. L. Hoffman, A. Lukomski, And T.-Y. Wu are faculty members in EMU's School of Nursing.

^S. Lally and S.-H. Chen are EMU staff members.

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