Research Article
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 |
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