Effects of Handover Education Using the Outcome-Present State Test (OPT) Model and SBAR in Nursing Students: A Quasi-Experimental Design

Abstract

Background: Since most of nursing students lack clinical reasoning competency, for effective handover educa-tion, it is necessary to include a strategy to improve the clinical reasoning competency in the practical training course of the nursing department. Methods: This study used a quasi-experimental research design using a non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design to verify the effectiveness of the practice education program using the OPT model and SBAR. The subjects were 73 third-year students participating in clinical practice or clinical alternative practice in Korea. Results: The experimental group showed significantly better communication clarity (t=-12.262, P