Comprehensive Development and Content Validation Of A Psychiatric Curriculum for Advanced Practice Nurse Interns
Training ＆ Education
Singapore Health Biomedical Congress
National Healthcare Group
31 December 2023
To develop and validate a psychiatric curriculum for Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Interns. Institution-led curriculum development is feasible and addresses healthcare gaps effectively.
Year Submitted: 2023
Published Date: 31 December 2023
Tags: Training ＆ Education, Education Research, Education Platform, Physical Learning Platform
About this Content
Aims
To develop and validate a psychiatric curriculum for Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Interns.
Background
Transitioning specialty training for APNs to healthcare institutions prompted curriculum redesign.
Methods
Four-phase process: needs analysis, curriculum evaluation, topic identification, and content validation with experts.
Results
Curriculum validated with high reliability (ICC = 0.98); added cultural influences in psychiatry; excluded three topics with low validation scores.
Conclusion
Institution-led curriculum development is feasible and addresses healthcare gaps effectively.
Lessons Learnt
Structured development ensures effective, relevant training for APN interns.
Additional Information
SHBC 2023 Merit Award (Nursing).
Keywords
Curriculum Development, Specialty Training
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National Healthcare Group |
Organization(s) Involved | Institute of Mental Health |
Platform(s) | Singapore Health Biomedical Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Nursing |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Psychiatry |
Project Lead(s) | Jing Ling Tay |
Project Member(s) | Chui Ping Wong |
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Jing Ling Tay - jing_ling_tay@imh.com.sg