Improving genetics and genomics education in the preregistration nursing curriculum: A cross-sectional survey

IF 1.9 Q2 NURSING

Teaching and Learning in Nursing Pub Date : 2025-04-15 DOI:10.1016/j.teln.2025.03.017

Anecita Gigi Lim , Cynthia Wensley , Sarah Dewell

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Abstract

Background

Registered nurses must be prepared to apply genomics-informed nursing care.

Aim

To inform the development of genomic literacy curricula by evaluating preregistration nursing students’ knowledge of genetics and genomic principles.

Methods

The Genomic Nursing Concept Inventory (GNCI) was administered as an anonymous, cross-sectional online survey to preregistration nursing students. The GNCI is a 31-item validated instrument for assessing knowledge of genetics and genomics considered necessary to support registered nurses’ understanding and application to clinical practice. Descriptive analysis was conducted to evaluate students' level of knowledge and understanding of key concepts. Cronbach alpha and item discrimination instrument reliability scores were calculated.

Results

The response rate was 24.1% (66/273). Correct scores for content subcategories of inheritance, genomic healthcare, genome basics, and mutations were 57%, 54%, 40%, and 36%, respectively. On average, students answered 15 of 31 GNCI items correctly, i.e., 48.4% correct responses (SD = 3.9).

Conclusion

Preregistration nursing students demonstrated some basic genetics literacy of foundational concepts concerning genomics and genetics. However, gaps in genomic knowledge across all three preregistration training years were noted.

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改进注册前护理课程中的遗传学和基因组学教育：一项横断面调查

背景注册护士必须准备好应用基因组学知识护理。目的通过对注册前护生遗传学和基因组学原理知识的评估，为基因组素养课程的制定提供参考。方法采用基因组护理概念量表（GNCI）对预注册护生进行匿名、横断面在线调查。GNCI是一个包含31个项目的经过验证的工具，用于评估遗传学和基因组学知识，这些知识被认为是支持注册护士对临床实践的理解和应用所必需的。通过描述性分析来评估学生的知识水平和对关键概念的理解。计算Cronbach alpha和项目判别量表信度得分。结果总有效率为24.1%（66/273）。遗传、基因组保健、基因组基础和突变的内容子类别的正确得分分别为57%、54%、40%和36%。在31个GNCI题项中，学生平均答对15个题项，正确率为48.4%（标准差 = 3.9）。结论注册前护生对基因组学和遗传学的基本概念有一定的了解。然而，在所有三个注册前培训年基因组知识的差距被注意到。

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Teaching and Learning in Nursing NURSING-

CiteScore

2.60

自引率

10.50%

发文量

119

审稿时长

37 days

期刊介绍： Teaching and Learning in Nursing is the Official Journal of the National Organization of Associate Degree Nursing. The journal is dedicated to the advancement of Associate Degree Nursing education and practice, and promotes collaboration in charting the future of health care education and delivery. Topics include: - Managing Different Learning Styles - New Faculty Mentoring - Legal Issues - Research - Legislative Issues - Instructional Design Strategies - Leadership, Management Roles - Unique Funding for Programs and Faculty