@article{oai:kanazawa-u.repo.nii.ac.jp:00060715, author = {長田, 恭子 and 田中, 浩二 and Nagata, Kyoko and Tanaka, Koji}, issue = {1}, journal = {Journal of wellness and health care, Journal of wellness and health care}, month = {Aug}, note = {Aim: The psychiatric nursing practicum was changed to a combination of hospital and oncampus practicum due to the COVID-19 pandemic in FY2020. This study sought to clarify the present situation of student learning in the psychiatric nursing practicum and conduct an educational evaluation. Method: Qualitative descriptive research was used. The analysis focused on the item entitled “Impressions after completing the practicum” in the practicum records submitted by the university’s nursing students after completing the modified FY2020 psychiatric nursing practicum. Using this content, we analyzed aspects of students’ learning and their satisfaction with the clinical practicum. Results: The practicum records of 3 4 students who provided written consent were analyzed. Four categories for the hospital practicum were identified: “Learning about communication skills”, “The importance of patient understanding in psychiatric nursing”, “Changed impressions”, and “Learning specific to the hospital practicum”. Two categories for the on-campus practicum were identified: “Learning about communication skills” and “Learning about psychiatric nursing specializations not easily experienced in the hospital practicum”. Two categories for the overall practicum were identified: “New findings through the clinical practicum” and “Understanding the meaning of interaction in nursing”. Despite the significantly reduced number of practicum hours, the students were able to take full advantage of the hospital practicum to deepen their learning by linking their previous knowledge with practical application in the field. During the on-campus practicum, the students benefitted considerably from roleplays that simulated multiple diseases and situations. Student learning in the two practicums had many commonalities, such as learning related to communication skills and patient understanding. Overall, the students were satisfied with the practicum, and the diverse learning experiences proved to be motivating for the future. Conclusion: By dynamically combining the hospital practicum with an on-campus practicum, students acquired expertise in psychiatric nursing and expressed satisfaction with their practicum, and the practicum goals were achieved. It is suggested that this practicum content may be an effective learning approach during prolonged crises such as pandemics and disasters.}, pages = {49--64}, title = {Evaluation of learning in the psychiatric nursing practicum modified to combined hospital and on-campus practicum due to the COVID-19 pandemic}, volume = {46}, year = {2022} }