Use of a therapeutic communication application in the Nursing undergraduate program: randomized clinical trial

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https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.4461.3456

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Educational Technology, Randomized Controlled Trial, Higher Education, Nursing, Mobile Applications, Communication

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the effect on the knowledge of therapeutic communication by Nursing students through the use of applications. Method: a randomized and controlled clinical trial conducted with 60 nursing students. In the topic Groups and therapeutic communication techniques, the intervention-IG group (n=30) used the application and the control-CG group (n=30) was submitted to the traditional class. The pre- (Zero Test -0) and post-test knowledge (immediate-Test 1 and after 30 day-Test 2) of those involved were evaluated. Results: Test 1, performed immediately after the intervention, showed a mean of 11 hits in the control group and 13 in the intervention, with statistical significance (p=0.036). Test 2 showed a decrease in hits in both groups (IG=10.87 and CG=9.3), but maintained the difference between IG and CG in the post-test (p<0.01). Conclusion: the use of the application on therapeutic communication favored the knowledge of the students, when compared to the traditional teaching method. REBEC RBR-4TF6MR Registration.

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2021-06-28

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Coelho, M. de M. F., Miranda, K. C. L., Melo, R. C. de O., Gomes, L. F. de S. ., Monteiro, A. R. M., & Moreira, T. M. M. . (2021). Use of a therapeutic communication application in the Nursing undergraduate program: randomized clinical trial. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 29, e3456. https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.4461.3456