Date of Award
Fall 1980
Document Type
Thesis - Restricted
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Nursing
First Advisor
McLane, Audrey M.
Second Advisor
Lawrence, Donna M.
Third Advisor
Kline, Rosalie
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to demonstrate that nursing students' ability to utilize assessment skills can be evaluated through a simulated testing device or videotape. The study was designed to answer the following questions: 1. Which non-verbal attachment/bonding behaviors of mothers of newborn infants can be identified by nursing students after viewing a researcher developed videotape? 2. What is the relationship between the Attachment/ Bonding Recognition Scores obtained by the students and the Attachment/Bonding Rating given by the clinical instructor? A convenience sample of 28 first semester junior level nursing students registered for a course in Childbearing Family Nursing identified attachment/bonding behaviors after viewing a researcher developed videotape which demonstrated the behaviors. An Attachment/Bonding Recognition Score was determined for each student. Each nursing student's clinical instructor evaluated the student on her ability to recognize non-verbal attachment/ bonding behaviors in the practicum using a Lickert scale to arrive at an Attachment/Bonding Rating. The Attachment/Bonding Recognition Scores and the Attachment/Bonding Rating were compared using Kendall's correlation coefficient for nonparametric correlations.
Recommended Citation
Peters, Margot B. Peterson, "Utilization of a Simulation Technique to Evaluate Nursing Students' Abilities to Recognize Non-Verbal Attachment/Bonding Behaviors" (1980). Master's Theses (1922-2009) Access restricted to Marquette Campus. 3698.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/theses/3698