An Investigation and Teaching Optimization Strategies of Humanistic Care Ability of Nursing Students in Higher Vocational Nursing Education
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Vocational nursing students, humanistic care ability, Outcome Based Education (OBE)Abstract
Objective: This study aims to investigate the level of humanistic care ability among Chinese vocational nursing students and propose teaching optimization strategies. Methods: This study adopts a quantitative research method and focuses on full-time first and second year nursing students from three representative vocational colleges in Shandong Province. A structured questionnaire was distributed using a combination of stratified cluster sampling and convenience sampling to investigate their humanistic care abilities. A total of 300 effective samples were collected, and an Outcome Based Education (OBE) intervention framework was constructed. Results: The results showed that vocational nursing students had a relatively high level of humanistic care ability (mean = 4.96, SD = 0.462), with a negatively skewed distribution. Students’ humanistic care competence was generally homogeneous and influenced by curriculum, clinical practice, and educational interventions. On this basis, an 8‑week OBE‑based intervention program named HEART+ (Humanistic Engagement and Resilience Training Program) was constructed, covering self‑efficacy enhancement, learning engagement, humanistic value integration, reflective practice, mentorship, and systematic evaluation. The program is expected to effectively improve students’ humanistic care ability and provide a theoretical basis and operational pathway for optimizing humanistic literacy courses and teaching strategies in vocational nursing education. Conclusion: Humanistic care ability of vocational nursing students can be effectively improved through targeted education and training. The HEART+ program provides a scientific and operable path for the construction of humanistic courses and the optimization of teaching strategies in vocational nursing education.
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