Evaluation of nursing students' ability to recommend perinatal health apps

IF 1.7 Q2 NURSING

Teaching and Learning in Nursing Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-21 DOI:10.1016/j.teln.2025.09.013

Erin Kennedy DNP, RN, Ron Piscotty PhD, RN, NI-BC, CNE, FAMIA, Albany LaGore BSN, RN, PhD

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Abstract

Background

Expecting parents often seek reliable information outside of office visits, while perinatal health apps have the potential to provide education between office visits, research shows that some apps lack evidence-based information and resources that expecting parents can trust.

Aim

The purpose of this study was to assess undergraduate nursing students' ability to evaluate perinatal health apps and provide sound recommendations for these apps to patients.

Method

The study utilized a quasi-experimental pre and posttest design. Participants from 2 undergraduate sections of nursing care of the childbearing family downloaded perinatal health apps to evaluate, as well as completed an online learning module.

Results

The results from this study indicate that students can appropriately evaluate app usability and quality, and recommend apps after completing a learning assignment.

Conclusion

This research suggests that such training may increase healthcare professionals' comfort in evaluating health apps and connecting patients with reliable evidence-based information.

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护生围产期健康app推荐能力评价

期待中的父母经常在诊所就诊之外寻求可靠的信息，虽然围产期健康应用程序有可能在诊所就诊之间提供教育，但研究表明，一些应用程序缺乏基于证据的信息和期待中的父母可以信任的资源。目的本研究旨在评估本科护生对围产期健康app的评价能力，并为患者提供合理的app推荐。方法采用准实验前后测设计。来自育龄家庭护理本科2个科室的参与者下载围产期健康app进行评估，并完成在线学习模块。结果本研究结果表明，学生在完成学习作业后能够适当地评估应用程序的可用性和质量，并推荐应用程序。结论该研究表明，此类培训可以提高医疗保健专业人员评估健康应用程序的舒适度，并将患者与可靠的循证信息联系起来。

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来源期刊

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