The effect of professional portfolio learning on nursing students' professional self-concepts in geriatric adult internship: a- quasi-experimental study

• Main Authors: Mohajer, Samira, Yoong, Tang Li, Chan, Chong Mei, Danaee, Mahmoud, Mazlum, Seyyed Reza, Bagheri, Nasser
• Format: Article
• Published: BMC 2023
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine; RT Nursing
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/38614/

BackgroundProfessional self-concept is one of the important outcomes of nursing professionalism. There is a lack of adequately planned curriculum may limit nursing students' practical knowledge, skills and professional self-concept in providing comprehensive geriatric-adult care and promoting nursing professionalism. Professional portfolio learning strategy has allowed nursing students to continue professional development and enhance nursing professionalism in professional clinical practice. However, there is little empirical evidence in nursing education to support the use of professional portfolios in blended learning modality among internship nursing students. Therefore, this study aims to examine the effect of the blended professional portfolio learning on professional self-concept among undergraduate nursing students during Geriatric-Adult internship.MethodsA quasi-experimental study two-group pre-test post-test design. A total of 153 eligible senior undergraduate students completed the study (76 in the