Liu Xinmin
The First Hospital of Jilin University, China
Abstract Title: Perception of cognitive load in Chinese epileptic nurses: A descriptive phenomenological study
Biography:
Master Liu Xinmin graduated from the First Clinical Medical School of Jilin University in 2016 and obtained a master's degree in medicine. In 2020, she was employed as the associate professor of nursing of the First Hospital of Jilin University in China. Currently, she is the tutor of postgraduate students in the School of Nursing of Jilin University and has published 1 articles in SCI and 5 articles in national core journals.
Research Interest:
Background: At present, there is a shortage of epilepsy nurses in China, so it is necessary to train epilepsy nurses. The specialized knowledge of epilepsy is complex, and the standardized curriculum and training mode are very important in the training of specialized nursing personnel.
Objective: To explore the characteristics of cognitive load of Chinese nurses attending the training of domestic epilepsy nurses.
Design: A phenomenological approach.
Methods: The study used a content analysis method, with qualitative criteria to establish trustworthiness. Interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of 10 participants who participated in the theoretical training of epileptic nurses in Jilin Province of China.
Results: The abstraction process generated three main categories and six sub-categories. The knowledge of epilepsy discipline is complex, which leads to greater difficulty in learning tasks. The combination of multiple teaching methods can reduce the external load. Increasing associated cognitive load can improve students' learning efficiency, and stable career belief is the motivation of students' learning. Timely feedback and guidance during the training will help students to reflect on themselves and adjust their learning status.
Conclusion: The theoretical level of epilepsy nurses in China needs to be improved. Reducing the internal and external load and increasing the associated load can improve the training effect. In the future, we can consider applying Bloom's taxonomy model of educational objectives in cognitive field to the training curriculum of epileptic nurses to reduce the internal load, and combine Bandura's social learning theory and a variety of teaching methods to reduce the external load. This study provides reference for standardizing the training curriculum of epilepsy nurses. Nursing managers have the responsibility to provide a good practice environment for nurses, and nursing educators have the responsibility to guide nurses to make career planning and establish a solid career belief.