Online training course on critical appraisal for nurses: adaptation and assessment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research is an essential activity for improving quality and efficiency in healthcare. The objective of this study was to train nurses from the public Basque Health Service (Osakidetza) in critical appraisal, promoting continuous training and the use of research in clinical practice.

Methods

This was a prospective pre-post test study. The InfoCritique course on critical appraisal was translated and adapted. A sample of 50 nurses and 3 tutors was recruited. Educational strategies and assessment instruments were established for the course. A course website was created that contained contact details of the teaching team and coordinator, as well as a course handbook and videos introducing the course. Assessment comprised the administration of questionnaires before and

SUBMITTER: Reviriego E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4107575 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature