Evaluation Of Educational Environment Based On Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure Inventory In Institute Of Nursing: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Objective: To assess the educational environment at the Institute of Nursing using the Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure (DREEM) inventory.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at the Institute of Nursing, Wah Medical College from July 2022 to June 2023. All students (n= 216) enrolled in Generic and post-RN programs of BScN of the Institute of Nursing, Wah Medical College were given a DREEM questionnaire. The inventory consists of 50 items. The mean and standard deviation of all the variables were calculated and presented as tables. For each of the five domains, scores were calculated as the cumulative total of individual responses for all of the items in that domain. Data was analysed by SPSS 23.

Results: The total DREEM score was found to be 138.08+18.77 out of a maximum of 200 corresponding to 67.48% of the maximum score (95% CI: 1.08-3.65). Students tend to have a more favourable perception of their educational environment rather than a negative one. The domain with the highest mean score was the Students’ Perception of atmosphere for which the mean score was 33.63 ±6.50. The lowest mean score was for the students’ self-perception of performance for which the mean score was 17.29 ± 2.98.

Conclusion: The present study revealed that all groups of nursing students perceived the learning environment highly positively. Nevertheless, the study also revealed areas of the learning environment which can be improved further.