Teaching Q Methodology to Prelicensure Nursing Students

Nurs Educ Perspect. 2020 Jan/Feb;41(1):39-40. doi: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000447.

Abstract

Prelicensure nursing student exposure to undergraduate research education may have a significant effect on their research skills and use of evidence-based practice. There are potential benefits to introducing Q methodology to prelicensure nursing research students. Utilizing Q methodology principles and techniques, a class on Q methodology was integrated into a prelicensure nursing research and evidence-based practice course. The interactive classroom format and active student engagement in the step-by-step mock study were positive aspects of the class.

MeSH terms

  • Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate*
  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Humans
  • Nursing Research*
  • Students, Nursing*
  • Teaching