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ABSTRACT
Interprofessional advanced cardiac life support (IP-ACLS) training is a holistic learning experience; thus, our research team incorporated this training into an undergraduate programme. Considering that IP-ACLS training is a new paradigm in nursing education, evaluating its effectiveness is essential. This research aimed to (1) evaluate the effectiveness of this training on improving the perceived level of interprofessional collaboration, self-efficacy and emotion regulation and (2) explore the learning experience of nursing students during training. The study design adopted a sequential mixed-method approach comprising a two-group pretest and posttest design amongst 120 students, followed by nine focus group discussions. Quantitative results demonstrated significant improvements in the perceived level of interprofessional collaboration, self-efficacy and emotion regulation at post-intervention and follow-up. Qualitative data were collected through video recording and field notes. Thematic analysis was performed following the method of Braun and Clarke. Qualitative analysis of focus group transcripts identified three themes: synergistic partnership, clinical readiness and improving further training. Quantitative and qualitative results were integrated in accordance with the mixed data analysis framework. These results complemented one another. The training provided an authentic learning experience and a good steppingstone to nursing students who are preparing to work interprofessionally in the future.
Acknowledgments
The authors express gratitude to all participants, lecturers, trainers, and laboratory technicians in the simulation centre for their valuable times and support. This work was supported by Teaching Enhancement Grant, National University of Singapore, Singapore [Grant numbers: TEG AY2016/2017].
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The authors have no conflicts of interest relevant to this article to disclose.
Trial protocol
Available at clinicaltrials.gov, U.S. National Library of Medicine Clinical Trial Registry, NCT03979092, www.clinicaltrials.gov.
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Ying Lau
All the co-authors have made a substantial contribution to the study. YL, ZBH, SHL and STL developed conception and the study design. XPC, GHC, LJC and ZJL collected the quantitative and qualitative data. YL, LJC and XPC performed the statistical analysis for quantitative data. YL and LJC conducted thematic analysis for qualitative data. YL wrote the manuscript and all authors approved the submitted final version.
Ling Jie Cheng
All the co-authors have made a substantial contribution to the study. YL, ZBH, SHL and STL developed conception and the study design. XPC, GHC, LJC and ZJL collected the quantitative and qualitative data. YL, LJC and XPC performed the statistical analysis for quantitative data. YL and LJC conducted thematic analysis for qualitative data. YL wrote the manuscript and all authors approved the submitted final version.
Xue Ping Chow
All the co-authors have made a substantial contribution to the study. YL, ZBH, SHL and STL developed conception and the study design. XPC, GHC, LJC and ZJL collected the quantitative and qualitative data. YL, LJC and XPC performed the statistical analysis for quantitative data. YL and LJC conducted thematic analysis for qualitative data. YL wrote the manuscript and all authors approved the submitted final version.
Daniel Guang Hui Chee
All the co-authors have made a substantial contribution to the study. YL, ZBH, SHL and STL developed conception and the study design. XPC, GHC, LJC and ZJL collected the quantitative and qualitative data. YL, LJC and XPC performed the statistical analysis for quantitative data. YL and LJC conducted thematic analysis for qualitative data. YL wrote the manuscript and all authors approved the submitted final version.
Zhao Jun Lim
All the co-authors have made a substantial contribution to the study. YL, ZBH, SHL and STL developed conception and the study design. XPC, GHC, LJC and ZJL collected the quantitative and qualitative data. YL, LJC and XPC performed the statistical analysis for quantitative data. YL and LJC conducted thematic analysis for qualitative data. YL wrote the manuscript and all authors approved the submitted final version.
Zulkarnain Bin Ab Hamid
All the co-authors have made a substantial contribution to the study. YL, ZBH, SHL and STL developed conception and the study design. XPC, GHC, LJC and ZJL collected the quantitative and qualitative data. YL, LJC and XPC performed the statistical analysis for quantitative data. YL and LJC conducted thematic analysis for qualitative data. YL wrote the manuscript and all authors approved the submitted final version.
Benjamin Sieu-Hon Leong
All the co-authors have made a substantial contribution to the study. YL, ZBH, SHL and STL developed conception and the study design. XPC, GHC, LJC and ZJL collected the quantitative and qualitative data. YL, LJC and XPC performed the statistical analysis for quantitative data. YL and LJC conducted thematic analysis for qualitative data. YL wrote the manuscript and all authors approved the submitted final version.
Siew Tiang Lau
All the co-authors have made a substantial contribution to the study. YL, ZBH, SHL and STL developed conception and the study design. XPC, GHC, LJC and ZJL collected the quantitative and qualitative data. YL, LJC and XPC performed the statistical analysis for quantitative data. YL and LJC conducted thematic analysis for qualitative data. YL wrote the manuscript and all authors approved the submitted final version.