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      Similiarities and differences between participants and nonparticipants of nursing continuing education

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      Date
      2004-12-15
      Author
      Olfert, Margaret Elaine
      Type
      Thesis
      Degree Level
      Masters
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      Abstract
      Continuing education (CE) in nursing is a critical element in assuring quality health care for the public. Rapid changes in technology and increasing emphasis on utilizing current research findings in practice increases the importance of participation in CE. Many nurses, however, do not attend CE sessions. As provincial professional associations are looking at ways to ensure competency in practice, the issue of who participates in CE and who does not is becoming more relevant to employers and educators. p*A review of the literature found that while many studies looked at factors that increase participation in CE, few examined deterrents or barriers to CE participation in nursing. Few studies were found comparing CE participants with nonparticipants. This comparative descriptive study examined the similarities and differences between participants and nonparticipants of CE. Questionnaires, including the 40-item Deterrents to Participation Scale as well as some demographic and recent CE participation information, were distributed to a sample of acute care nurses in three different-sized hospitals in Saskatchewan. To maximize response rates, Dillman’s Total Design Method for surveys was used where possible. Means of the interval data was compared between the participants and nonparticipants. Cross tabulations were used to explore relationships among non-interval data. This study provided valuable insights into participation and nonparticipation in CE, and will thereby help employers and educators develop a deeper understanding of possible strategies that could increase participation in CE.
      Degree
      Master of Nursing (M.N.)
      Department
      College of Nursing
      Program
      College of Nursing
      Supervisor
      Smith, Barbara
      Committee
      Stewart, Norma J.; MacDonald, Mary; Laing, Gail; Berenbaum, Shawna
      Copyright Date
      December 2004
      URI
      http://hdl.handle.net/10388/etd-01042005-100837
      Subject
      lifelong learning
      deterrents to participation
      disengagement
      rural
      distance
      family responsibilities
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