Tara Mahramus1, Daleen Aragon Penoyer2, Sarah Frewin3, Lyne Chamberlain4, Debra Wilson5, Mary Lou Sole6. 1. 1414 Kuhl Ave., MP 107, Orlando, FL 32806, USA. Electronic address: Tara.Mahramus@orlandohealth.com. 2. Orlando Health Center for Nursing Research, 1404 Kuhl Ave., MP 161, Orlando, FL 32806, USA. 3. 1414 Kuhl Ave., MP 102, Orlando, FL 32806, USA. 4. Department of Nursing, Seminole State College, 850 State Road 434, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714, USA. 5. Visiting Nurse Association, Orlando Health, 102 W. Pineloch St., Suite 23, Orlando, FL 32806, USA. 6. University of Central Florida College of Nursing, 12201 Research Parkway #300, Orlando, FL 32826, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Nurses must have optimum knowledge of heart failure self-care principles to adequately prepare patients for self-care at home. However, study findings demonstrate that nurses have knowledge deficits in self-care concepts for heart failure. METHODS: A quasi-experimental, repeated measures design was used to assess nurses' knowledge of heart failure self-care before, immediately after, and 3-months following an educational intervention, which also included the Teach Back method. Follow-up reinforcement was provided after the educational intervention. RESULTS: One hundred fifty nurses participated in the study. Significant differences were found between pre-test (65.1%) and post-test (80.6%) scores (p < 0.001). Teach Back proficiency was achieved by 98.3%. Only 61 participants completed the 3-month assessment of knowledge. In this group, mean knowledge scores increased significantly across all three measurements (p < 0.001): 66.5% (pre-test); 82.1% (post-test); 89.5% (follow up post-test). CONCLUSIONS: Participation in a comprehensive educational program resulted in increased nurses' knowledge of heart failure self-care principles and the knowledge was sustained and increased over time.
BACKGROUND: Nurses must have optimum knowledge of heart failure self-care principles to adequately prepare patients for self-care at home. However, study findings demonstrate that nurses have knowledge deficits in self-care concepts for heart failure. METHODS: A quasi-experimental, repeated measures design was used to assess nurses' knowledge of heart failure self-care before, immediately after, and 3-months following an educational intervention, which also included the Teach Back method. Follow-up reinforcement was provided after the educational intervention. RESULTS: One hundred fifty nurses participated in the study. Significant differences were found between pre-test (65.1%) and post-test (80.6%) scores (p < 0.001). Teach Back proficiency was achieved by 98.3%. Only 61 participants completed the 3-month assessment of knowledge. In this group, mean knowledge scores increased significantly across all three measurements (p < 0.001): 66.5% (pre-test); 82.1% (post-test); 89.5% (follow up post-test). CONCLUSIONS: Participation in a comprehensive educational program resulted in increased nurses' knowledge of heart failure self-care principles and the knowledge was sustained and increased over time.
Authors: Evonne Koo; Sara McNamara; Bonnie Lansing; Russell N Olmsted; Ruth Anne Rye; Thomas Fitzgerald; Lona Mody Journal: Am J Infect Control Date: 2016-08-20 Impact factor: 2.918