Nursing Student Perceptions of Reflective Journaling: A Conjoint Value Analysis

Table 1

Operational definitions of attributes and levels.

Attribute	Definition	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
Time	The time (in minutes) it takes for the student to complete their weekly journaling requirement.	15 minutes	30 minutes	45 minutes
Result	The desired impact on the self-perceived behavior of the student	No impact on student behavior	Recognize positive and negative behaviors	Transforms student behavior
Feedback	The amount of feedback that the instructor provides to the student	Checks for completeness only	Provides one-time comprehensive feedback	Provides “give and take” with multiple feedback opportunities.
Structure	The journaling format that the students must follow	Structured questions	Combination of structure and free-flow	Free-flow open forum
Confidentiality	The presence or lack of confidentiality of the author and/or content of reflective journaling	Name and content are completely confidential	Content can be shared but name remains confidential	No confidentiality of either name or content