Department of Nursing, Bucak School of Health, Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Burdur, Turkey; Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Bucak School of Health, 15300 Campus, Burdur, Turkey.
Department of Internal Medicine Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Manisa Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey; Manisa Celal Bayar University, 45000, Campus, Manisa, Turkey.
Nurse Educ Today. 2025 Jan;144:106442. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2024.106442. Epub 2024 Oct 4.
Genetics plays an important role in healthcare, and it is crucial for nurses to have a good understanding of this field. However, studies have shown that nurses often lack genetic knowledge and awareness. Furthermore, innovative educational approaches, such as WhatsApp-based education, have been proposed to address this knowledge gap, unlike traditional educational methods. These approaches use technology and interactive platforms to engage nurses in dynamic and immersive learning experiences.
This study aimed to examine the impact of WhatsApp-based training on nurses' genetic knowledge levels and awareness.
A quasi-experimental pre-test-post-test design was used. A total of 121 registered nurses participated in a WhatsApp-based training program comprising presentations on genetic issues. Data were collected using Genetics and Genomics in Nursing Practice Survey. Values, means, percentage frequency distributions, and paired-sample t-tests were used.
In the pre-training period, the mean knowledge score of the nurse group was found to be 3.31 ± 1.30 in the pre-training period and 9.58 ± 1.73 in the post-training period. The applied WhatsApp-based training was found to have an effect size of 0.752 on the GGNPS (Genetics and Genomics in Nursing Practice Survey) knowledge score of the sample group (F = 374.882, p = 0.000). In the post-training period, there were significant increases in all the GGNPS items.
WhatsApp-based educational programs have the potential to improve nurses' genetic knowledge and awareness. To fulfill the expanding needs of the nursing profession and to enhance patient care outcomes, this study emphasizes the importance of incorporating innovative educational tools into nursing education.
遗传学在医疗保健中起着重要作用，护士必须对此领域有很好的理解。然而，研究表明护士通常缺乏遗传知识和意识。此外，与传统教育方法不同，人们提出了创新的教育方法，如基于 WhatsApp 的教育，以解决这一知识差距。这些方法利用技术和互动平台，使护士能够参与到动态和沉浸式的学习体验中。
本研究旨在检验基于 WhatsApp 的培训对护士遗传知识水平和意识的影响。
采用准实验前测后测设计。共有 121 名注册护士参与了一个基于 WhatsApp 的培训项目，该项目包括关于遗传问题的演示。使用遗传与基因组学在护理实践中的调查收集数据。使用了数值、均值、百分比频率分布和配对样本 t 检验。
在培训前，护士组的平均知识得分为 3.31±1.30，培训后为 9.58±1.73。应用基于 WhatsApp 的培训对样本组 GGNPS（遗传与基因组学在护理实践中的调查）知识得分的效应量为 0.752（F=374.882，p=0.000）。在培训后，所有 GGNPS 项目都有显著提高。
基于 WhatsApp 的教育计划有可能提高护士的遗传知识和意识。为了满足护理专业不断扩大的需求，提高患者护理效果，本研究强调将创新教育工具纳入护理教育的重要性。
