PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a colonoscopy simulation program on knowledge and clinical performance among nursing students.
METHODS
The program consisted of a scenario with three objectives: health assessment, nursing before/after colonoscopy and emergency care for bleeding following the colonoscopy. A nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used. The sample was 149 nursing students recruited from H University in G city from August, 2013 to December, 2014. The treatment group (n=71) received the simulation and the comparison group (n=78) received the usual lecture program. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi2 test, t-test and repeated measure ANOVA using the SPSS/WIN 20.0 program.
RESULT
Participants in the treatment group had significantly increased reported scores on both knowledge and clinical performance.
CONCLUSION
Results indicate that the simulated program is a useful strategy for improving knowledge and clinical performance among nursing students. The development of simulation practice programs in a variety of fields are needed in order to promote the practical competence of nursing students.

Citations

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PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to examine the state of unmarried cohabitation and to compare the differences of loneliness and family function among university students with cohabitation experience and those with no experience in Korea.
METHODS
A convenience sample of 213 university students was recruited from three universities located in G city and the Chonnam area of Korea. Data collection methods included: (a) a demographic questionnaire, (b) a questionnaire related to cohabitation, (c) UCLA scale: 20 items on a 4-point scale (c) Family APGAR questionnaire: 5 items on a 3-point scale. SPSS/WIN 17.0 was used for descriptive analysis, chi2 test, t-test, and Pearson correlation.
RESULTS
In this study, 21.1% of the subjects had experiences of unmarried cohabitation. The cohabitation experience was related to gender, age, and monthly income. There was significant differences in family function between the two groups. Loneliness scores were significantly correlated with family function scores in the non-cohabitation group.
CONCLUSION
To improve sex life of the university students, healthcare providers including school nurses may consider family function.