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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2021 Jun 28:29:e3456.
doi: 10.1590/1518-8345.4461.3456. eCollection 2021.

Use of a therapeutic communication application in the Nursing undergraduate program: randomized clinical trial

[Article in English, Portuguese, Spanish]
Manuela de Mendonça Figueirêdo Coelho  1 , Karla Corrêa Lima Miranda  2 , Regina Claúdia de Oliveira Melo  1 , Linicarla Fabiole de Souza Gomes  3 , Ana Ruth Macêdo Monteiro  2 , Thereza Maria Magalhães Moreira  2
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Use of a therapeutic communication application in the Nursing undergraduate program: randomized clinical trial

[Article in English, Portuguese, Spanish]
Manuela de Mendonça Figueirêdo Coelho et al. Rev Lat Am Enfermagem. .

Abstract
in English, Portuguese, Spanish

Objective: to analyze the effect on the knowledge of therapeutic communication by Nursing students through the use of applications.

Method: a randomized and controlled clinical trial conducted with 60 nursing students. In the topic Groups and therapeutic communication techniques, the intervention-IG group (n=30) used the application and the control-CG group (n=30) was submitted to the traditional class. The pre- (Zero Test -0) and post-test knowledge (immediate-Test 1 and after 30 day-Test 2) of those involved were evaluated.

Results: Test 1, performed immediately after the intervention, showed a mean of 11 hits in the control group and 13 in the intervention, with statistical significance (p=0.036). Test 2 showed a decrease in hits in both groups (IG=10.87 and CG=9.3), but maintained the difference between IG and CG in the post-test (p<0.01).

Conclusion: the use of the application on therapeutic communication favored the knowledge of the students, when compared to the traditional teaching method. REBEC RBR-4TF6MR Registration.

Objetivo:: analisar o efeito no conhecimento sobre a comunicação terapêutica pelos acadêmicos de Enfermagem com o uso de aplicativos.

Método:: ensaio clínico randomizado e controlado realizado junto a 60 estudantes de Enfermagem. No tópico Grupamentos e técnicas de comunicação terapêutica, o grupo intervenção-GI (n=30) utilizou o aplicativo e o grupo controle-GC (n=30) foi submetido à aula tradicional. Foi avaliado o conhecimento pré (Teste zero -0) e pós-teste (imediato-Teste 1 e após 30 dias-Teste 2) dos envolvidos.

Resultados:: o teste 1, realizado imediatamente após a intervenção, mostrou uma média de 11 acertos no grupo controle e 13 no intervenção, com significância estatística (p=0,036). O teste 2 mostrou uma diminuição dos acertos nos dois grupos (GI=10,87 e GC=9,3), mas manteve a diferença entre GI e GC no pós-teste (p<0,01).

Conclusão:: a utilização do aplicativo sobre a comunicação terapêutica favoreceu o conhecimento dos estudantes, quando comparado ao método tradicional de ensino. Registro REBEC RBR-4TF6MR.

Objetivo:: analizar el efecto del conocimiento sobre comunicación terapéutica por los académicos de enfermería con el uso de aplicativos.

Método:: ensayo clínico aleatorio controlado, realizado en 60 estudiantes de enfermería. En el tópico, agrupamientos y técnicas de comunicación terapéutica, el grupo intervención-GI (n=30) utilizó el aplicativo y el grupo control-GC (n=30) fue sometido a una clase tradicional. Fue evaluado el conocimiento pretest (Test cero -0) y postest (inmediato-Test 1 y después de 30 días-Test 2) de los participantes.

Resultados:: el test 1, realizado inmediatamente después de la intervención, mostró media de 11 aciertos en el grupo control y 13 en la intervención, con significación estadística de p=0,036. El test 2 mostró diminución de los aciertos en los dos grupos (GI=10,87 y GC=9,3), pero mantuvo diferencia entre GI y GC en el postest (p<0,01).

Conclusión:: la utilización del aplicativo sobre comunicación terapéutica favoreció el conocimiento de los estudiantes al ser comparado con el método tradicional de enseñanza. Registro REBEC RBR-4TF6MR.

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Figures

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Figure 1. CONSORT diagram. Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, 2017
*Moment 01; †Moment 0
Figure 2
Figure 2. IG and CG average hits at Moments M0, M1 and M2 with their trend lines. Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, 2017
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