Sanaz Mirchi, Ahmad Vedadi, Dariush Gholamzade,
Volume 21, Issue 12 (3-2024)
Abstract
Background & Aim: Nursing research education is a vital component in enhancing the research competencies of clinical nurses and, consequently, improving the quality of patient care. Despite the importance of this issue, the scarcity of effective educational programs in this field is a significant challenge in the healthcare system. Therefore, the accurate development of nursing research educational programs is an undeniable necessity. In this study, to fill this gap, the research team is looking for the precise development of a combined educational program to improve the research skills of clinical nurses based on the theoretical framework of the combined learning model of talent development. By combining theoretical and practical educational approaches, this model provides the necessary background for deep and sustainable learning of research concepts and skills. The objectives of this study are: 1) Accurate development of a combined training program for clinical nurses based on the combined learning model of talent development, and 2) Description and discussion of the applications and benefits of the obtained model. The findings of this study can play a significant role in improving the quality of nursing research educational programs and consequently improving the quality of patient care.
Materials & Methods: This is a descriptive design study. The first part involved developing a talent development blended learning program for clinical nurses based on the talent development blended learning model. The second part of the study involved validating the program through a focus group.
Results: Following the combined learning model of talent development, a combined educational program was created for clinical nurses to develop their talent. It was created based on their needs in "nursing research ability" and the theoretical framework of combined education.
Conclusion: This study revealed that the nominal group technique is an effective method for identifying learners' needs and priorities, and the talent development blended learning model is a valuable process model for guiding a blended educational program. Blended learning is a promising approach for talent development and improving educational outcomes. However, more experimental studies are needed to further evaluate talent development blended learning and related performances in nursing education.
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