Integrating social–emotional learning into community nursing curriculum: a quasi-experimental study on enhancing emotional competence and professional readiness in nursing students - Report - MDSpire
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Integrating social–emotional learning into community nursing curriculum: a quasi-experimental study on enhancing emotional competence and professional readiness in nursing students
Clinical Report: Incorporating Social-Emotional Learning into Community Nursing Education
Overview
This study evaluates the impact of a Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) intervention on nursing students' emotional skills and professional preparedness. Results indicate improvements in emotional experience, empathy, and ethical decision-making among students receiving SEL-integrated instruction compared to traditional teaching methods.
Background
Nursing education is essential for preparing healthcare professionals, particularly in community nursing, which integrates clinical care with public health. There is a gap in developing socio-emotional competencies among nursing students, which can affect their ability to provide high-quality care and manage stress. Addressing this gap through structured educational frameworks like SEL is crucial for enhancing the readiness of nursing students for complex community settings.
Data Highlights
Outcome Measure
Experimental Group
Control Group
Positive Affect
Higher
Lower
Cognitive Reappraisal
Greater Use
Less Use
Empathy
Enhanced Across All Dimensions
Not Enhanced
Attitudes Toward Communication Skills
More Positive
Less Positive
Ethical Decision-Making
Stronger Abilities
Weaker Abilities
Negative Affect
Lower
Higher
Expressive Suppression
Less Reliance
More Reliance
Key Findings
SEL-integrated instruction improved positive affect among nursing students.
Students in the experimental group demonstrated greater use of cognitive reappraisal strategies.
Empathy levels were enhanced across all dimensions in the SEL group.
Attitudes toward learning communication skills were more positive in the experimental group.
Ethical decision-making abilities were stronger in students receiving SEL instruction.
Students reported lower levels of negative affect and less reliance on expressive suppression.
Clinical Implications
The integration of SEL into nursing education may enhance students' emotional competencies.
Conclusion
The findings indicate that SEL-integrated instruction is effective in fostering essential emotional skills and professional preparedness among nursing students.
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