Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, AB, Canada.
Med Educ Online. 2022 Dec;27(1):2088049. doi: 10.1080/10872981.2022.2088049.
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has altered caring professions education and the range of technological competencies needed to thrive in today's digital economy. We aimed to identify the various technologies and design strategies being used to help students develop and translate professional caring competencies into remote working environments. Eight databases were systematically searched in February 2021 for relevant studies. Studies reporting on online learning strategies designed to prepare students to operate in emerging digital economies were included. Quality assessment was undertaken using the Effective Public Health Practice Project Quality Assessment Tool and/or the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist for Qualitative Research. Thirty-eight studies were included and synthesized to report on course details, including technologies being used and design strategies, and study outcomes including curriculum, barriers and facilitators to technology integration, impact on students, and impact on professional practice. Demonstrations of remote care, videoconferencing, online modules, and remote consultation with patients were the most common instructional methods. Audio/video conferencing and online learning systems were the most prevalent technologies used to support student learning. Students reported increased comfort and confidence when working with technology and planning and providing remote care to patients. While a recent influx in research related to online learning and caring technologies was noted, study quality remains variable. More emphasis on assessment, training, and research is required to support students in using digital technologies and developing interpersonal and technological skills required to work in remote settings.
持续的 COVID-19 大流行改变了关爱职业教育以及在当今数字经济中茁壮成长所需的技术能力范围。我们旨在确定各种技术和设计策略，以帮助学生将专业关爱能力发展并转化为远程工作环境。2021 年 2 月，我们系统地在八个数据库中搜索了相关研究。纳入了旨在培养学生在新兴数字经济中运作能力的在线学习策略的研究。使用有效公共卫生实践项目质量评估工具和/或乔安娜·布里格斯研究所定性研究批判性评估清单对质量进行评估。纳入了 38 项研究，并对其进行了综合报告，内容包括课程详细信息，包括正在使用的技术和设计策略，以及研究结果，包括课程、技术整合的障碍和促进因素、对学生的影响以及对专业实践的影响。远程护理演示、视频会议、在线模块和与患者的远程咨询是最常见的教学方法。音频/视频会议和在线学习系统是支持学生学习最常用的技术。学生报告说，在使用技术和计划并为患者提供远程护理方面，他们的舒适度和信心都有所提高。虽然最近注意到与在线学习和关爱技术相关的研究大量涌现，但研究质量仍然存在差异。需要更加重视评估、培训和研究，以支持学生使用数字技术并发展在远程环境中工作所需的人际交往和技术技能。
