A quasi-experimental study measuring the effect of dimensional analysis on undergraduate nurses' level of self-efficacy in medication calculations

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dc.contributor.authorVeldman, Kimberley Treena
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences
dc.contributor.supervisorSedgwick, Monique G.
dc.date.accessioned2016-08-08T18:21:43Z
dc.date.available2016-08-08T18:21:43Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.degree.levelMastersen_US
dc.description.abstractThe instructional approach of dimensional analysis has been identified as an effective method for promoting conceptual understanding and decreasing calculation errors of nursing students. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of dimensional analysis in enhancing the mathematics self-efficacy levels of undergraduate nursing students. Using a quasi-experimental design, the Nursing Students Self-Efficacy for Mathematics tool was administered to 147 second-year nursing students enrolled in two different nursing programs in Alberta. One program used dimensional analysis, while the other program used the formula method to teach mathematical calculations. The findings demonstrate no difference in self-efficacy levels between the group being taught dimensional analysis and the group that was taught an alternative method. However, increased age, male gender, and higher grades received in high school mathematics contributed significantly to increased levels of self-efficacy. A discussion of the implications and recommendations for future research and nursing education conclude the thesis.en_US
dc.embargoNoen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/4571
dc.language.isoen_CAen_US
dc.proquest.subject0569en_US
dc.proquest.subject0727en_US
dc.proquest.subject0515en_US
dc.proquestyesYesen_US
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health Sciencesen_US
dc.publisher.facultyHealth Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences)en_US
dc.subjectdimensional analysisen_US
dc.subjectdosage calculationsen_US
dc.subjectmathematical competencyen_US
dc.subjectsafe medication administrationen_US
dc.subjectself-efficacyen_US
dc.titleA quasi-experimental study measuring the effect of dimensional analysis on undergraduate nurses' level of self-efficacy in medication calculationsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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