Evaluation of a delirium awareness podcast for undergraduate nursing students in Northern Ireland: a pre-/post-test study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Delirium is a common disorder affecting several people in primary, secondary, and tertiary settings. The condition is frequently under-diagnosed leading to long-lasting physical and cognitive impairment or premature death. Despite this, there has been limited research on the impact of innovative approaches to delirium education amongst undergraduate nursing students. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a delirium awareness podcast on undergraduate nursing student knowledge and confidence related to the condition in Northern Ireland.

Methods

The intervention was a 60-min delirium awareness podcast, available throughout May 2020, to a convenience sample of year one undergraduate nursing students (n = 320) completing a BSc Honours Nursing degree progr

SUBMITTER: Mitchell G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7804906 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature