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Screening for specific learning difficulties (SpLD): the impact upon the progression of pre-registration nursing students.

Wray, Jane; Aspland, Jo; Taghzouit, Jayne; Pace, Kerry; Harrison, Paula

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Dr Jane Wray J.Wray@hull.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer in Nursing, Senior Clinical Nurse Advisor National Preceptorship Programme for England

Jo Aspland

Jayne Taghzouit

Kerry Pace

Paula Harrison



Abstract

The study aimed to explore the impact of screening pre-registration nursing students for an SpLD at entry to an education programme, and the provision of specialist support for those identified as 'at risk'. Progression was monitored using a multiple method approach. 242 (98%) students completed and returned the Adult Dyslexia Check List (ADCL). 69 scored 7 or above (28.5% of responses) and 36 (52%) went on for further assessment. 48% of students who scored 7+ did not go on to contact Disability Services at all. 11% of the cohort was formally identified as having a SpLD at the end of the year compared to 3.9% of students with a declared disability entering pre-registration nurse education in 2007. 54% of the students who scored 7+ successfully progressed into year two, compared with 41% of students with SpLD from a previous cohort.

Citation

Wray, J., Aspland, J., Taghzouit, J., Pace, K., & Harrison, P. (2012). Screening for specific learning difficulties (SpLD): the impact upon the progression of pre-registration nursing students. Nurse education today, 32(1), 96-100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2011.01.021

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jan 28, 2011
Online Publication Date Feb 25, 2011
Publication Date 2012-01
Journal Nurse education today
Print ISSN 0260-6917
Electronic ISSN 1532-2793
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 32
Issue 1
Pages 96-100
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2011.01.021
Keywords Education; Nurses; Specific learning difficulties (SpLD)
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/400196
Publisher URL https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0260691711000414?via%3Dihub#!
PMID 21353730