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Nursing students’ knowledge of working with D/deaf and hard of hearing patients
Julia Terry 
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Rhian Hedd Meara,
Ioan Humphreys ,
Martin Nosek
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Rhian Hedd Meara,
Ioan Humphreys ,
Martin Nosek
Nurse Education Today
Swansea University Authors:
Julia Terry , Rhian Hedd Meara, Ioan Humphreys , Martin Nosek
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DOI (Published version): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2024.106446
Abstract
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate a newly developed Deaf awareness e-learning package with nursing students at one university in Wales, UK. Background: D/deaf and hard of hearing communities face a multitude of barriers when accessing and receiving healthcare leading to under diagnosis of h...
| Published in: | Nurse Education Today |
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| Published: |
Elsevier
2024
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| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67905 |
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Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate a newly developed Deaf awareness e-learning package with nursing students at one university in Wales, UK. Background: D/deaf and hard of hearing communities face a multitude of barriers when accessing and receiving healthcare leading to under diagnosis of health conditions and poorer health outcomes in general. Lack of awareness, teaching, and exposure to the D/deaf and hard of hearing populations during health care professional training programmes has been shown to contribute to this health disparity. Design: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used with two cohorts of undergraduate nursing students at one university in Wales, UK who were invited to undertake a Deaf awareness eLearning package developed with D/deaf communities in Wales. Methods: Nursing student engagement and course completion were monitored, and evaluation survey questionnaires were implemented.Results: The Deaf awareness eLearning package evaluation showed engagement with over 400 nursing students, who scored the package an overall mark (1 to 5 stars) of 4.72 out of 5. In total, 227 nursing students completed the eLearning package and received the certificate. Students reported finding the eLearning package very interactive, easy to navigate, thought the three-hour length was about right. However, we would like to know more about factors that influence student non-engagement and dropout.Conclusions: These findings suggest that eLearning Deaf awareness programs can be successful in increasing knowledge and confidence around communicating with D/deaf and hard of hearing patients for nursing, with potential benefits for wider rollout across wider health and care student and staff populations. |
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| Keywords: |
Deaf, Deaf awareness, eLearning, Nurse education |
| College: |
Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences |
| Funders: |
Burdett Trust for Nursing |