Project 3 - Developments: Using e-learning as a resource for the dissemination and use of ICNP®

Until this moment, we are defining technology supports and didactic contents for patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

A cross-sectional descriptive exploratory study, using a questionnaire was developed. The principal findings show that ppatients report more questions in the activities of everyday life and on the breathing exercise. We found that the technological supports with higher utility, intention and perceived ease of use are the books, phone and video. Patients with higher literacy and greater technological literacy showed a greater utility in the use of Web technologies, patients with lower literacy and technological literacy have higher utility, intention and ease the use of mobile phones for information access.

The teaching resources may adopt different types of technological supports, since that available in function of literacy and technological literacy of clients and that responds to patients needs.

We think that the promotion of effective management of therapeutic regimen in patients with COPD is a challenge for the nurses. The teaching resources can be facilitators of learning processes, for integration into the self care of complex treatment regimens.

Project 3 - Using e-learning as a resource for the dissemination and use of ICNP®

Objective 3A:

To develop strategies for e-learning in Nursing.

Activities:

1. Define the technical resources required for providing of content for e-learning;
2. Define strategies for implementation, dissemination and evaluation of e-learning;
3. Define e-learning resources for the support of catalogues.

Objective 3B:

To promote the dissemination of the ICNP® v2.0 in Portuguese-speaking countries, using e-learning platforms.

Activities:

1. Delineate e-learning as a resource for nurses life-long education;
2. Provide e-learning resources for implementation in clinical practice;
3. Promote the use of e-nursing in cooperation with Portuguese-speaking countries.

Outcome:

·         Build an e-learning strategy that promotes the dissemination and use of ICNP® version 2.

Time Frame: 4 years (2010-2014)

Responsible Persons:

Miguel Padilha (miguelpadilha@esenf.pt)

Paulino Sousa (paulino@esenf.pt)

Filipe Pereira (filipereira@esenf.pt)