Effect of Memory Training Program on Nursing Teaching Staff's Performance at the Faculty of Nursing

Abstract

The aim of study was to evaluate the effect of the memory training program on nursing teaching staff's performance at the Faculty of Nursing. Design: A quasiexperimental design was used in this study. Methods: Pre-post assessment of outcome was used in this study. Setting: The study was conducted in the Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt. Sample: 45 nursing teaching staff who worked in the previous mentioned setting were included in this program. The intervention program consisted of theoretical and practical parts about memory and performance implemented through 14 sessions, and lasted for two months. Tools included sections for Socio-demographic data sheet, Memory assessment clinics-self rating scale and Performance scale. Results: of the present study showed that the memory training program has a significant effect on performance .There was an improvement of memory after the memory training program between pre and post-test. Conclusion: It was concluded that the training program achieved its objectives in enhancing the nursing teaching staff's memory and that this training program has a significant effect on performance. Recommendation, It was recommended that conducting an annual course for all nursing teaching staff to enhance the memory in the form of conferences, seminars and workshops.