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Trinity College

WORKS IN PROGRESS

An international conference for Master students in Nursing Programmes

Escola Superior de Saúde

Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal

November 23rd

to 25th

, 2009

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Evaluation

Report



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Contends

Contents .................................................................................................................. 2

The seed................................................................................................................... 3

1. Seminar Participants ............................................................................................. 4

2. Research projects ................................................................................................. 5

3. Seminar agenda .................................................................................................... 6

4. Evaluation ............................................................................................................ 8

5. Acknowledgements ............................................................................................ 12

Acronyms

OUC – Oslo University College

TC – Trinity College

ESSLei – Escola Superior de Saúde do Instituto Politécnico de Leiria



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The seed

As stated by the International Council of Nurses (2007) “ (…) nursing research is needed to

generate new knowledge and advance nursing science, evaluate existing practice and services,

and provide evidence that will inform nursing education, practice, research and management.

Research is directed toward understanding the fundamental mechanisms that affect the ability

of individuals, families and communities to maintain or enhance optimum function and

minimise the negative effects of illness. Nursing research should also be directed toward the

outcomes of nursing interventions, so as to assure the quality and cost effectiveness of nursing

care. Nursing research also encourages knowledge of policies and systems that effectively and

efficiently deliver nursing care; awareness of the profession and its historical development;

understanding of ethical guidelines for the delivery of the nursing services; and, knowledge of systems that effectively prepare nurses to fulfil the profession's current and future social

mandate.”

Nursing Graduate Education throughout Europe must be able to answer these challenges and

participate in the common development of research knowledge and research skills in nurses.

The Oslo “Works in Progress” seminar provided a very successful opportunity to bring together

students and professors from four different countries, each presenting different experiences in

nurse education, nurse care and nurse research but still sharing the same wish to develop

nursing as a science and as a profession able to answer our European population health needs.

The seminar in Oslo was experienced as a unique opportunity to embrace the challenge of

building a common understanding about nursing on our continent. The answer to a common

nursing practice starts with a common vision of nurse pre graduate and postgraduate

education, and bases its roots in an ongoing European nurse research development. This is

why we proposed a second edition of “Works in Progress” seminar at Escola Superior de Saúde

do Instituto Politécnico de Leiria.

During a three day seminar, students and professors from Oslo University College, Trinity

College and Escola Superior de Saúde do Instituto Politécnico de Leiria discussed thirteen (13)

research projects in nursing sciences or in interdisciplinary studies. This report aims to help all

participants to reflect about all the work done so far, and to build future forms of cooperation.

We welcome you to read this proposed common reflection…

José Carlos Rodrigues Gomes

Seminar Coordinator



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1. Seminar Participants

Papers and presentations were grounded in Nursing Science or in Interdisciplinary Mental

Health Work, and related to students’ work in their respective master programmes. Papers

were submitted to home institution coordinators. Accepted papers were sent by each

participating institution to the School of Health Sciences, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria.

Table1: Seminar participants

Name University

Liv Hovelsrud Professor Oslo University College, Norway

Randi Andesnæs Professor Oslo University College, Norway

Kristian Larsen Professor Oslo University College, Norway

Suzanne Bancel Administrator Oslo University College, Norway

Liz Curtis Professor Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland

Fintan Sheerin Professor Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland

Oddveig Reiersdal Student Oslo University College, Norway

Elma Jelin Student Oslo University College, Norway

Sofia Elisabeth Olsen Student Oslo University College, Norway

Ingrid Moe Student Oslo University College, Norway

Marianne Borthen Student Oslo University College, Norway

Deirdre Brady Student Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland

José Carlos Rodrigues Gomes Professor Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal

Helena Catarino Professor Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal

Maria dos Anjos Dixe Professor Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal

Ana Sofia Jesus Student Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal

Magui Dias Student Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal

Sónia Luís Student Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal

Alina Santos Student Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal

César Alves Student Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal

Marta Apolinário Student Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, PortugalDina Oliveira Student Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal

Miguel Figueiredo Student Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal

Vânia Batista Student Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal

Mónica Conde Student Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal

Raquel Marques Student Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal

Ana Oliveira Student Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal

José Galrinho Student Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal



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2. Research projects

Nineteen students (five from Oslo University College; one from Trinity College and thirteen

from Escola Superior de Saúde do Instituto Politécnico de Leiria) had the possibility for

presenting their work to an international audience, which included professors and students. All

abstracts, paper presentation and discussions were presented in English.

Table 2: Presented research projects

Name University Research project

Oddveig ReiersdalOslo University

College, Norway

The icu patient – collaboration between doctors

& nurses. Focusing on the desicion making

prosess

Elma JelinOslo University

College, Norway

How do patients with chronic muscular andskeletal pain experience cell phone follow up

program? Doest it work, and if so, how?

Sofia Elisabeth

Olsen

Oslo University

College, Norway

Nurses’ role and funsction during the ward round

– a qualitative comparative case study”

Ingrid MoeOslo University

College, Norway

Coercive treatment and empathic

communication: a qualitative study of how nurses

communicate with patients in a psychiatric

ambulance.

Marianne Borthen Oslo UniversityCollege, Norway

Exploring differences in auditory and visual

hallucinations in people with “schizophreniaspectrum” disorders and persons with

dissociative states

Deirdre BradyTrinity College,

Dublin, Ireland

The experiences of community mental health

team members regarding threats to their

personal security in the performance of their

duties

Ana Sofia Jesus;

Magui Dias; Sónia

Luís

Instituto

Politécnico de

Leiria, Portugal

Child neglect: promotion of parenting skills at

home-visiting

Alina Santos, César

Alves, Marta

Apolinário

Instituto

Politécnico de

Leiria, Portugal

The acquisition of Parenting Skills in the area of

care for premature infants: effectiveness of

education conducted by nurse

Dina Oliveira;

Miguel Figueiredo;

Vânia Batista

Instituto

Politécnico de

Leiria, Portugal

Noise ubiquity in neonatology: effects and

effectiveness of control measures

Mónica Conde,

Raquel Marques

Instituto

Politécnico de

Leiria, Portugal

Cognitive-behavioural group therapy’s impact in

depressed patients’ quality of life

Ana Oliveira, José

Galrinho

Instituto

Politécnico de

Leiria, Portugal

Impact of the Meet Yourself Program in the

acquisition of social skills in individuals with

schizophrenia



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3. Seminar agenda

The seminar was held for three days at Escola Superior de Saúde do Instituto Politécnico de

Leiria (Portugal). It included formal work and also a social programme that aims to develop

links between all participants. All the working meals took place on campus. This provided an

excellent opportunity to join all the seminar participants together and allow them to discuss

other subjects related to their academic and professional life.

Monday, November 23rd

14.30 – 15.00: Conference Opening (With the presence of the School Director)

15.00 – 17.00: Conference: Research Methodology: The precede-proceed model (José

Carlos Rodrigues Gomes)

Tuesday, November 24th

9.00 – 11.00: Nursing professional and academic organization in…

… Portugal (Escola Superior de Saúde do I.P. Leiria) - José Carlos Rodrigues Gomes

... Norway (Oslo University College) - Suzanne Bancel

… Ireland (Trinity College) - Fintan Sheerin

Each university made a small presentation concerning nurse professional organization

and nurse academic training in their countries (20 minutes).

11.00 – 12.30: Research Projects presentation (20 minutes each plus group discussion)

1) Noise ubiquity in neonatology: effects and effectiveness of control measures

(Dina Oliveira; Miguel Figueiredo; Vânia Batista - Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal)

2) Nurses’ role and funsction during the ward round – a qualitative comparative

case study (Sofia Elisabeth Olsen - Oslo University College, Norway)


3) Cognitive-behavioural group therapy’s impact in depressed patients’ quality of

life (Mónica Conde & Raquel Marques – Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal)



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4) Coercive treatment and empathic communication: a qualitative study of how

nurses communicate with patients in a psychiatric ambulance (Ingrid Moe - Oslo

University College, Norway)

5) Impact of the Meet Yourself Program in the acquisition of social skills inindividuals with schizophrenia (Ana Oliveira & José Galrinho - Instituto Politécnico

de Leiria, Portugal)

6) Exploring differences in auditory and visual hallucinations in people with

“schizophrenia spectrum” disorders and persons with dissociative states (Marianne

Borthen - Oslo University College, Norway)

7) The experiences of community mental health team members regarding threats

to their personal security in the performance of their duties (Deirdre Brady - Trinity

College, Dublin, Ireland)

Wednesday, November 25th


8) How do patients with chronic muscular and skeletal pain experience cell phone

follow up program? Doest it work, and if so, how? (Elma Jelin - Oslo University

College, Norway)

9) The icu patient – collaboration between doctors & nurses. Focusing on the

desicion making prosess (Oddveig Reiersdal - Oslo University College, Norway)

10) Child neglect: promotion of parenting skills at home-visiting (Ana Sofia Jesus;

Magui Dias; Sónia Luís - Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal)

11) The acquisition of Parenting Skills in the area of care for premature infants:

effectiveness of education conducted by nurse (Alina Santos, César Alves, Marta

Apolinário – Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal)

14.00 – 15.30: Seminar evaluation

15.30 – End of activities



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4. Evaluation

Academic staff and students had the opportunity to evaluate the seminar. Students worked

together on this process using a SWOT analysis basis, without the presence of the academic

staff, and presented the results of their reflection to thel academic staff at the end of the

seminar. Academic staff (Teachers and administrators) had a meeting in another room to share

and discuss opinions and proposals for the near future.

Academic staff evaluation (present):

Elísion Pinto - ESSLei (School Director)

Liv Hovelsrud - OUC

Randi Andesnæs - OUC

Kristian Larsen - OUC

Suzanne Bancel - OUC

Liz Curtis - TC

Fintan Sheerin - TC

José Carlos Rodrigues Gomes - ESSLei

Helena Catarino - ESSLei

Maria dos Anjos Dixe - ESSLei

Opinions and feelings

“Wonderful opportunity for students to share their work”.

“Most fulfilling conference type events that I’ve been in.”

“ We all have a similar idea and search how to learn and support each other”

“ The students are all at the same similar level”

“(…) t he academic quality of the masters is evident.”

“ Positive report of the experience in this seminar”

“The seminar is a good idea” “This k ind of collaboration is very important ”

“ Interesting stay at Leiria (will come in the spring time” )

“WIP provides opportunity to catch new information – understand better the way we work…”

“The program were interesting”

“ Students have learned more than they expected when they came.”

“The WIP had to continue”

“Love to see the works completed”

“Very important experience. I learn about other forms of research and other developments.”

“Important for our students”

“Share experiences, knowledge and practices with each other”

“Important to go on with this collaboration”



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How to look forward:

1) Further developments in the areas of research and education;

2) Use Bologna process principles to develop common academic and research work;

3) Introduce some other dimensions like future research joint studies (part of an

academic course or a total European Course - Erasmus Mundus master in a shortterm);

4) Develop Academic staff joint supervision of students;

5) Define research priorities – developing collaborative research in common subjects;

6) Develop different perspectives of research;

7) Teachers from different institutions could come to other institutions and teach;

8) Develop academic courses in English – we should work more…

For the next WIP seminar

1) Streamline the presentation structures;

2) Include students from the first year and also students with their completed studies;

3)

Will the next WIP happen in Dublin? Ireland would like to host the seminar (WIP – 3

rd

edition) next year but they can not commit to that yet; more students should join us;

4) Include paediatrics and midwifery subjects.

Short term goals

1) Design a template: Fintan and Liz will start the template (Suzanne will work on it).

2) Erasmus master – plan for funding (2 years) strip away the labels and call it anything…

3) Keep the contact warm until next meeting;

4) Propose teachers to get Erasmus grants in order to understand better other practices

and experiences;

5) Important to present to our colleagues that we have an experience that can go many

ways;

6) José Carlos will write a WIP report and send it to all partners.

Challenges

1) Financial and organizational challenges;

2) Define a common academic module;

3) Importance of a European master collaboration: how to do this well;

4) Common doctoral programs;

5) Built a multilingual program.

Students’

evaluation (present):

Oddveig Reiersdal - OUC

Elma Jelin - OUC

Sofia Elisabeth Olsen - OUC

Ingrid Moe - OUC

Marianne Borthen - OUC

Deirdre Brady - TC

Ana Sofia Jesus - ESSLei

Magui Dias - ESSLei



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Sónia Luís - ESSLei

Alina Santos - ESSLei

César Alves - ESSLei

Marta Apolinário - ESSLei

Mónica Conde - ESSLei

Raquel Marques - ESSLei

Ana Oliveira - ESSLei

Strengths

1) Exchange knowledge;

2) Discussed different research methodologies;

3) Focus on different specialities in nursing;

4) Informal setting;

5) Students/professors together;6) Social atmosphere;

7) Warm atmosphere;

8) Intimate;

9) Hospitality;

10) Accommodations;

11) Social program.

Weaknesses

1) Sometimes feedback not constructive/negative;

2) Certain lack of planning/support form teachers before and during presentation;

3) Timeframe (too much on the second day);4) Language barrier.

Opportunities

1) Establishing contacts and links;

2) Ideas;

3) See another educational culture;

4) Other systems of nursing.

Threats

1) Damaging learning process: feedback too critical;

2) Non constructive criticism.

Feelings

1) Tiredness;

2) Brain saturation;

3) Fear / Nervousness;

4) Lost in translation!

5) Privileged;

6) Proud;

7) Good for CV;

8) Satisfaction;

9) Enthusiastic;

10) NYYDELIG!!!!



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Proposals

1) Annual review;

2) Rethink timetable.



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5. Acknowledgements

The Escola Superior de Saúde do Instituto Politécnico de Leiria wishes to thank all the work

from different organizations and persons that provide the opportunity for this “Works in

progress seminar – 2nd

edition” :

Oslo University College;

Trinity College (Dublin);

Presidência do Instituto Politécnico de Leiria;

Serviços de Acção Social do Instituto Politécnico de Leiria;

Gabinete de Mobilidade e Cooperação Internacional do Instituto Politécnico de Leiria;

Dª. Helena Gaspar (for the continuous presence during the entire seminar).

We also wishes to thank all the academic and non academic staff from Escola Superior

de Saúde in general, that supported the continuity of academic activities during the seminar;

and, of course,

to all our students, the major reason for our daily work.

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