The purpose of the study was to understand how role-modeling videos about difficult family relationships at the end of life enhance preparation of nursing and medical students for clinical practice.
Methods
A descriptive qualitative analysis was used to explore the understanding of 156 nursing and medical students' knowledge of end-of-life care expressed through journal reflections after experiencing a role-modeling video.
Results
Four themes emerged from the qualitative descriptive analysis: comfort, communication, time together, and forgiveness/reconciliation.
Conclusion
Through the lens of Social Learning Theory and the Model of Transformational Learning, students learn about the importance of comfort, communication, time together, and forgiveness in family relationships at the end of life.
期刊介绍:
The Journal will accept articles that focus on baccalaureate and higher degree nursing education, educational research, policy related to education, and education and practice partnerships. Reports of original work, research, reviews, insightful descriptions, and policy papers focusing on baccalaureate and graduate nursing education will be published.