Research article summary (published 29 Apr 2003):

Is computer-based instruction an effective way to present fire safety training to long-term care staff?

Full Abstract

This study offers evidence that computer-based instruction is a feasible and effective alternative training method for long-term care staff. Participants were 289 nursing facility staff randomly divided into two treatment groups. One group completed instructor-led (IL) fire safety training and the other completed computer-based (CB) training adapted from the IL version. Both the CB and IL groups significantly increased their scores from pre- to posttest. Differences between the two groups were not significant.

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Author information

Author/s: Harrington, Susan S (SS); Walker, Bonnie L (BL);

Affiliation: Harrington Software Associates inc., 7431 Wilson Road, Warrenton, VA 20186, USA. susan(-atsign-)hsainc.net

Grants: 2R44 NR 04743-02 (Agency:NINR NIH HHS)

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

Journal: Journal for nurses in staff development : JNSD : official journal of the National Nursing Staff Development Organization (J Nurses Staff Dev), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2003 May-Jun; vol 19 (issue 3) : pp 147-54

Dates: Created 2003/06/09; Completed 2003/08/05; Revised 2007/11/14;

PMID: 12794540, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Adult Analysis of Variance Attitude to Computers Chi-Square Distribution Computer-Assisted Instruction Female Fires - prevention & control Humans

Inservice Training - methods Male Middle Aged Nursing Staff, Hospital - education Program Evaluation Safety Skilled Nursing Facilities Staff Development - methods

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