Effect of an Online Module on Leadership on the Knowledge Acquisition of Nursing Students: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial Study.

Authors

Jucielly Ferreira da Fonseca, Maria Carolina Batista da Silva, Vinicius Dos Santos Lemos Pereira, Gabriel Pedro Duarte da Silva, Fernando Hiago da Silva Duarte, Gabriela de Sousa Martins Melo de Araújo, José Adailton da Silva, Rodrigo Assis Neves Dantas, Daniele Vieira Dantas

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Journal of nursing management. Volume 2025. Pages 3769545. Epub Sep 09, 2025.

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effect of an online educational module on leadership upon the knowledge acquisition of nursing students. Methods: The research was conducted in two phases: methodological and experimental. In the methodological phase, specialists validated the content and appearance of the module, as well as the content of the problem situation. In the experimental phase, a pilot randomized clinical trial was conducted with 14 sixth-semester nursing students from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, divided into two groups: experimental (seven students), who accessed the online module, and control (seven students), who participated in a conventional, face-to-face expository lecture within the Nursing Department. Results: The results indicated significant advancements in leadership skills, particularly in the experimental group. This group demonstrated a notable increase in the appreciation of interpersonal skills, rising from 57.14% in the pretest to 85.71% in the post-test. Regarding the mediation of ethical conflicts, 85.71% of the control group and 100% of the experimental group opted for open debate in the post-test, evidencing a participatory approach. Furthermore, the experimental group showed improvement in self-identification as a leader, increasing from 42.86% to 57.14%, suggesting a positive impact on the development of leadership self-perception. Conclusion: The online educational module on leadership had a positive effect on the knowledge acquisition of nursing students, evidenced by a significant increase in knowledge and skills related to leadership. Trial Registration: Brazilian Clinical Trials Registry (ReBEC): RBR-2dfqmr2.

PMID:
40964492
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