The MPOWERED Electronic Learning System for Intimate Partner Violence Education: Mixed Methods Usability Study

Overview

Journal JMIR Nurs

Specialty Nursing

Date 2021 Aug 4

PMID 34345778

Citations 1

Authors

Charmayne Hughes

Elaine A Musselman

Lilia Walsh

Tatiana Mariscal

Sam Warner

Amy Hintze

Neela Rashidi

Chloe Gordon-Murer

Tiana Tanha

Fahrial Licudo

Rachel Ng

Jenna Tran

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Abstract

Background: Nurse practitioners are a common resource for victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) presenting to health care settings. However, they often have inadequate knowledge about IPV and lack self-efficacy and confidence to be able to screen for IPV and communicate effectively with patients.

Objective: The aim of this study was to develop and test the usability of a blended learning system aimed at educating nurse practitioner students on topics related to IPV (ie, the mPOWERED system [Health Equity Institute]).

Methods: Development of the mPOWERED system involved usability testing with 7 nurse educators (NEs) and 18 nurse practitioner students. Users were asked to complete usability testing using a speak-aloud procedure and then complete a satisfaction and usability questionnaire.

Results: Overall, the mPOWERED system was deemed to have high usability and was positively evaluated by both NEs and nurse practitioner students. Respondents provided critical feedback that will be used to improve the system.

Conclusions: By including target end users in the design and evaluation of the mPOWERED system, we have developed a blended IPV learning system that can easily be integrated into health care education. Larger-scale evaluation of the pedagogical impact of this system is underway.

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