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Chinese Journal of Nursing Education ›› 2026, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (4): 415-421.doi: 10.3761/j.issn.1672-9234.2026.04.005

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Application of the Transformative Learning Theory in humanistic care education for nursing interns

SHI Yaling1(), SU Yanmei2, HU Qin3, SUN Yanfei4, HE Xiaoyan1, ZHANG Ying5,*()   

  1. 1. Department of Nursing,Chuxiong People’s Hospital,Chuxiong 675000,Yunnan Province,China
    2. School of Science and Health,Yunnan Modern Vocational Technology College,Chuxiong 675000,Yunnan Province,China
    3. Department of Geriatrics,the Third People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province,Kunming 650000,China
    4. Department of Hematology,General Hospital of Eastern Theater Command,Nanjing 210018,China
    5. School of Nursing,Dali University,Dali 671000,China
  • Received:2025-08-18 Online:2026-04-15 Published:2026-04-16
  • Contact: *ZHANG Ying,E-mail:daisyshz30@163.com
  • Supported by:
    Scientific Research Project of Chuxiong Medical College(护理Mini-CEX联合Carolina照护模式在实习护生人文关怀能力培训中的应用)

Abstract:

Objective To explore the application effect of transformative learning in humanistic care teaching for nursing interns in the Department of Geriatrics. Methods Through literature review and expert consultation,a teaching framework for humanistic care among nursing interns was designed based on transformative learning,and a corresponding teaching plan was developed. A convenience sample of 60 nursing interns entering a tertiary hospital’s Geriatric Department for internship between August 2023 and January 2024 was selected as the participants. Those who entered in even-numbered months were assigned to the control group(n=30),while those entered in odd-numbered months to the experimental group(n=30). In terms of humanistic care teaching,the control group received conventional teaching,while the experimental group received teaching designed based on the Transformative Learning Theory. The scores of humanistic care ability,communication and interaction skills,and attitude toward the elderly were compared before and after teaching. Results After teaching,the experimental group scored higher than the control group in total scores of humanistic care ability,communication and interaction skills,and attitude toward the elderly(P<0.05). Conclusion The application of transformative learning in humanistic care teaching of nursing interns can improve their humanistic care ability,communication and interaction skills,enhance their attitude toward the elderly,and elevate the quality of humanistic care practice teaching in geriatric nursing.

Key words: Transformative Learning Theory, Carolina Care Model, Humanistic Care Ability, Nursing Interns, Geriatrics Department