Evaluation of the effectiveness of rehabilitation nursing training for clinical nurses based on the Kirkpatrick model

Abstract Background According to the “National Nursing Development Plan (2021–2025)” issued by the National Health Commission of China, it was crucial to address the limited research available on rehabilitation nursing training. By 2025, it was expected that at least 90% of urgently needed professio...

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Main Authors: Manzhou Yang, Xiuying Zhang, Ruiyang Han, Xiao Ding, Runguo Gao, Qi Jing, Weiqin Cai, Anning Ma, Qianqian Gao, Hongmei Li
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-02889-1
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author Manzhou Yang
Xiuying Zhang
Ruiyang Han
Xiao Ding
Runguo Gao
Qi Jing
Weiqin Cai
Anning Ma
Qianqian Gao
Hongmei Li
author_facet Manzhou Yang
Xiuying Zhang
Ruiyang Han
Xiao Ding
Runguo Gao
Qi Jing
Weiqin Cai
Anning Ma
Qianqian Gao
Hongmei Li
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description Abstract Background According to the “National Nursing Development Plan (2021–2025)” issued by the National Health Commission of China, it was crucial to address the limited research available on rehabilitation nursing training. By 2025, it was expected that at least 90% of urgently needed professional nurses, including rehabilitation nursing, would participate in training. Therefore, it was necessary to explore the effects of rehabilitation nursing training for clinical nurses and provide reference suggestions for rehabilitation nursing training. Methods The Kirkpatrick model was used as an evaluation tool to conduct a questionnaire survey of 79 clinical nurses who participated in the 5th term of rehabilitation nursing training in Shandong Province. Paired t tests, factor analysis, and qualitative interviews were used to analyze the participants’ responses, learning styles, behaviors, and results. Four levels were used to evaluate training effectiveness. Results The overall satisfaction rate of the trainees was high. There were significant differences in theoretical scores, operational examination scores and related nursing abilities before and after training; these scores before training were significantly lower than scores after training (P < 0.05). Four themes were extracted from the semi structured interviews: improving relevant capabilities, optimizing training, improving safety management awareness and crisis awareness, and expanding career development space. Conclusions Rehabilitation nursing training significantly improved the rehabilitation skills and knowledge of clinical nurses. Therefore, it was recommended that the methods and programs used in this study be adopted for the rehabilitation nursing training of clinical nurses in all specialty areas of nursing to improve their nursing skills.
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spelling doaj-art-b051aa838cea486c8bf0aa2209d9135a2025-08-20T03:04:49ZengBMCBMC Nursing1472-69552025-04-012411810.1186/s12912-025-02889-1Evaluation of the effectiveness of rehabilitation nursing training for clinical nurses based on the Kirkpatrick modelManzhou Yang0Xiuying Zhang1Ruiyang Han2Xiao Ding3Runguo Gao4Qi Jing5Weiqin Cai6Anning Ma7Qianqian Gao8Hongmei Li9School of Public Health, Shandong Second Medical UniversityRehabilitation Center, Qilu Hospital of Shandong UniversitySchool of Public Health, Shandong Second Medical UniversitySchool of Public Health, Shandong Second Medical UniversitySchool of Public Health, Shandong Second Medical UniversitySchool of Management, Shandong Second Medical UniversitySchool of Management, Shandong Second Medical UniversitySchool of Public Health, Shandong Second Medical UniversitySchool of Management, Shandong Second Medical UniversityNeurology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong UniversityAbstract Background According to the “National Nursing Development Plan (2021–2025)” issued by the National Health Commission of China, it was crucial to address the limited research available on rehabilitation nursing training. By 2025, it was expected that at least 90% of urgently needed professional nurses, including rehabilitation nursing, would participate in training. Therefore, it was necessary to explore the effects of rehabilitation nursing training for clinical nurses and provide reference suggestions for rehabilitation nursing training. Methods The Kirkpatrick model was used as an evaluation tool to conduct a questionnaire survey of 79 clinical nurses who participated in the 5th term of rehabilitation nursing training in Shandong Province. Paired t tests, factor analysis, and qualitative interviews were used to analyze the participants’ responses, learning styles, behaviors, and results. Four levels were used to evaluate training effectiveness. Results The overall satisfaction rate of the trainees was high. There were significant differences in theoretical scores, operational examination scores and related nursing abilities before and after training; these scores before training were significantly lower than scores after training (P < 0.05). Four themes were extracted from the semi structured interviews: improving relevant capabilities, optimizing training, improving safety management awareness and crisis awareness, and expanding career development space. Conclusions Rehabilitation nursing training significantly improved the rehabilitation skills and knowledge of clinical nurses. Therefore, it was recommended that the methods and programs used in this study be adopted for the rehabilitation nursing training of clinical nurses in all specialty areas of nursing to improve their nursing skills.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-02889-1Kirkpatrick modelNursing trainingClinical nurseRehabilitationEvaluation
spellingShingle Manzhou Yang
Xiuying Zhang
Ruiyang Han
Xiao Ding
Runguo Gao
Qi Jing
Weiqin Cai
Anning Ma
Qianqian Gao
Hongmei Li
Evaluation of the effectiveness of rehabilitation nursing training for clinical nurses based on the Kirkpatrick model
BMC Nursing
Kirkpatrick model
Nursing training
Clinical nurse
Rehabilitation
Evaluation
title Evaluation of the effectiveness of rehabilitation nursing training for clinical nurses based on the Kirkpatrick model
title_full Evaluation of the effectiveness of rehabilitation nursing training for clinical nurses based on the Kirkpatrick model
title_fullStr Evaluation of the effectiveness of rehabilitation nursing training for clinical nurses based on the Kirkpatrick model
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of the effectiveness of rehabilitation nursing training for clinical nurses based on the Kirkpatrick model
title_short Evaluation of the effectiveness of rehabilitation nursing training for clinical nurses based on the Kirkpatrick model
title_sort evaluation of the effectiveness of rehabilitation nursing training for clinical nurses based on the kirkpatrick model
topic Kirkpatrick model
Nursing training
Clinical nurse
Rehabilitation
Evaluation
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-02889-1
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