Comparing Traditional and 5-Step Teaching Methods for Palliative Care Training in Senior Nursing Students to Improve Experiential Learning

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a palliative care training program among senior nursing students and its impact on experiential learning. It compares a new 5-step pedagogical method to the traditional 2-step conventional teaching approach, addressing the need for improved palliative care education in Pakistan. The study focuses on enhancing knowledge, skills, and self-efficacy in palliative care, which are often underrepresented in conventional nursing education. Two groups of senior nursing students will receive different training methods. Group A participates in a 2-step conventional method involving weekly lectures for 10 weeks followed by supervised skill sessions for 6 weeks. Group B undergoes a comprehensive 5-step pedagogy including lectures, watching a 30-minute video, practicing skills with low-fidelity simulators under supervision, performing clinical rotations, and engaging in self-directed learning with additional weekly skill sessions. Participants will be assessed before and after the interventions through questionnaires measuring knowledge, self-efficacy, and competency in palliative care at 6 weeks and again 3 months later. The study includes close supervision during practice, correction of errors, and clinical performance evaluation. This randomized controlled trial aims to contribute evidence on effective teaching strategies to improve palliative care education in resource-limited settings, with total participation spanning the intervention and follow-up periods.

Effectiveness of Palliative Care Training and Its Impact on Experiential Learning