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A peer learning intervention targeting newly graduated nurses: A feasibility study with a descriptive design based on the Medical Research Council framework.
Journal of Advanced Nursing 2018 May
AIMS: The aim of this study was to describe the feasibility of a peer learning intervention targeting newly graduated nurses. Feasibility was tested concerning consistency of the theoretical description of peer learning with empirical findings in a new context, compliance and acceptability, as well as usability of a questionnaire measuring the intended future outcome variables.
BACKGROUND: Newly graduated nurses who meet, socialize and share experiences have described supporting each other's ability to cope with stress. Peer learning involves individuals in a similar situation learning from and with each other through interaction. When implementing new interventions, feasibility studies are used to minimize problems in future evaluation studies.
DESIGN: Quasi-experimental design with an intervention group, followed over time using descriptive methods. The study was based on the Medical Research Council framework.
METHODS: Repeated semi-structured interviews, a checklist for fidelity and a questionnaire were conducted with 10 newly graduated nurses from January to March 2015. The intervention's main component included pairs of newly graduated nurses working the same shift and having joint responsibility for a group of patients for a period of 3 weeks. The intervention also included 3 months of regular reflection by the pair.
FINDINGS: Using deductive analysis, the peer learning intervention was found to be consistent with the theoretical description. Due to the compliance and acceptability, there were lessons learnt. The tested questionnaire was found to be useful.
CONCLUSIONS: This peer learning intervention seems to be feasible in this context. This study will serve as the basis for a future full-scale evaluation study.
BACKGROUND: Newly graduated nurses who meet, socialize and share experiences have described supporting each other's ability to cope with stress. Peer learning involves individuals in a similar situation learning from and with each other through interaction. When implementing new interventions, feasibility studies are used to minimize problems in future evaluation studies.
DESIGN: Quasi-experimental design with an intervention group, followed over time using descriptive methods. The study was based on the Medical Research Council framework.
METHODS: Repeated semi-structured interviews, a checklist for fidelity and a questionnaire were conducted with 10 newly graduated nurses from January to March 2015. The intervention's main component included pairs of newly graduated nurses working the same shift and having joint responsibility for a group of patients for a period of 3 weeks. The intervention also included 3 months of regular reflection by the pair.
FINDINGS: Using deductive analysis, the peer learning intervention was found to be consistent with the theoretical description. Due to the compliance and acceptability, there were lessons learnt. The tested questionnaire was found to be useful.
CONCLUSIONS: This peer learning intervention seems to be feasible in this context. This study will serve as the basis for a future full-scale evaluation study.
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