Impact of an extracurricular, student-led journal club on evidence-based practice among baccalaureate nursing students. uri icon

abstract

  • Objective Journal clubs are accepted as an effective strategy for promoting evidence-based practice (EBP). However, journal clubs are underutilized in nursing education, and little is known about the impact of extracurricular, student-led journal clubs on EBP implementation among baccalaureate nursing students. The purpose of this study was to estimate the impact of journal club attendance on EBP implementation. Methods A web-based survey was conducted in April 2019 following eight sessions of monthly journal club among senior nursing students (n=78). Results Fifteen students attended four or more extracurricular, student-led journal club sessions (19.2%). EBP practice score was significantly higher among frequent journal club attendees. In multivariate analysis, journal club attendance was the significant predictor of EBP practice (=0.34; p=0.006). Conclusion Graduating senior nursing students who attend extracurricular, student-led journal club sessions are more likely to carry out EBP practice. Participation in journal clubs may help increase their EBP competencies.

published proceedings

  • Int J Nurs Educ Scholarsh

author list (cited authors)

  • Kim, S. C., Sabel, S., McHargue, S., & Bloom, R. D.

citation count

  • 5

complete list of authors

  • Kim, Son Chae||Sabel, Sydney||McHargue, Sarah||Bloom, Rosaleen D

publication date

  • January 2020