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Effects of a Modified Six-Sigma-Methodology-Based Training Program on Core Competencies in Rehabilitation Nurse Specialists

  • Gu, Jiayi (Department of Rehabilitation, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University)) ;
  • Luo, Lan (Department of Rehabilitation, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University)) ;
  • Li, Chengjuan (School of Nursing, University of South China) ;
  • Ma, Sumin (School of Nursing, University of South China) ;
  • Gong, Fanghua (Department of Nursing, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University)
  • Received : 2022.10.06
  • Accepted : 2023.08.04
  • Published : 2023.08.31
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Abstract

Purpose: Nurses play an important role in ensuring patient rehabilitation and are involved in all aspects of multidimensional rehabilitation. Therefore, strengthening rehabilitation nursing education is vital to ascertain high-quality rehabilitation and optimum outcomes. This study examined the effectiveness of a new teaching reform-a modified Six-Sigma-based training program-against a conventional educational program on rehabilitation specialist nurses' core competencies, post-training performance, and satisfaction. Methods: A quasi-randomized controlled trial was conducted to assess the effectiveness of the modified training program. We recruited 56 learners from the 2020 training course at the Hunan Rehabilitation Specialist Nurse Training Base as the control group. Sixty learners from the base's 2021 training course were recruited as the intervention group. Data were collected in a consistent manner from both groups after the training program was implemented. Results: Those who underwent the modified training program showed better improvement in all core competencies than those who underwent the conventional training program (p < .05); the scores for theoretical knowledge, clinical nursing lectures, reviews, and nursing case management improved significantly following the teaching reform (p < 0.05). Further, overall satisfaction as well as base management and theoretical teaching satisfaction improved significantly (p < .05). Conclusion: The modified training program strengthens rehabilitation nurses' base management abilities; enhances their core competencies; expands their interest in and breadth, depth, and practicability of theoretical courses; and updates the teaching methods.

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