Building consensus on critical thinking assessment tool for undergraduate nursing students in a socialist low-middle income country: A delphi study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

We aimed to build consensus on a holistic critical thinking (CT) assessment tool involving cognitive skills and disposition for undergraduate nursing students in a socialist low-middle income country, Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR).

Background

University degree nursing education program in Lao PDR has been started since 2011 to strengthen the ability to think as professional nurse, and nursing regulations have progressively developed last decade. However, there are still few studies assessing the CT ability of nursing students in Lao PDR.

Design

Delphi study.

Methods

We conducted three rounds of Delphi survey of 14 panel members consisting of nursing faculty members and clinical supervisors. The first and second survey rounds involved a combinat

SUBMITTER: Hashimoto M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10113838 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature