Kanpitchanon Sanngoen. The effect of problem-based learning on knowledge in electronic medical record for registered nurses. Master's Degree(Health Science Education). Mahidol University. Mahidol University Library and Knowledge Center. : Mahidol University, 2021.
The effect of problem-based learning on knowledge in electronic medical record for registered nurses
Abstract:
Electronic medical records (EMR) training should be ongoing by superusers and staff, where necessary, to ensure that the continuing transition goes as smoothly as possible. Teaching should be conducted by using Problem-Based Learning (PBL) for learners to have and understand the analytical process of the problem, thus having a good level of knowledge. The objective of the research was to study the effects of PBL on the knowledge of EMR for registered nurses. This was a quasi-experimental research design with a sample size arranged by the G*Power program that determined the effect size of 0.50 at the statistically significant level of .05. The power of the test was 0.80, and the degree of the freedom of the model (df) was 50. There was a total sample size of 128 subjects comprising 64 subjects in the experimental group and 64 subjects in the control group. Each assigned session was six hours. The used instruments consisted of multiple-choice questions (MCQ), case scenarios, and satisfaction questionnaires. The compared average between the mean and standard deviation of the post-test in the experimental group was 38.91 ± 1.84, and the control group was 27.13 ± 2.50. From the comparative analysis, the average score difference with statistics from the independent samples t-test found that the experimental group had a significantly higher score than that of the control group at the .05 level. The results showed that PBL improved the learning motivation of the nurses. Moreover, the registrants were involved in learning more than just listening to content from the tutoring, which encouraged the learners to use their existing knowledge or experience to solve the problems. It should be noted that researchers may choose an inappropriate randomization method because the distribution of the participants characteristics may be a factor affecting the effectiveness of the scores. Therefore, the researchers who are interested in the study of PBL in e-learning or hospital studies should increase the number and type of learning groups and plan the research process such as selecting the sample group, calculating the sample group, and preparing for the exam by using the respective language of each country.