Evaluation of the Level of Achievement and Issues in Gerontological Nursing Practice During COVID-19

Abstract

This study examined the achievements and issues in online case development and online practice in elderly care facilities, which were implemented as alternative measures during COVID-19, in addition to regular hospital care. When said achievements were assessed using the gerontological nursing core curriculum scale, hospital practice, which included patient interaction, scored higher than online practice in “risk assessment of health disorders” and “comprehensive assessment of elderly people.” However, the online case development practice, where nurses could work at their own pace, scored as high as hospital practice in the “exploration of nursing to allow an individual to live true to themselves.” Furthermore, when the advantages and disadvantages of each form of practice were examined using quantitative text analysis, online practice caused anxiety due to the inability to grasp the progress of others, as well as difficulties in discussions. These factors hinder active learning, such as group work, which is necessary for team medicine and multidisciplinary cooperation in integrated community care.