Patient education in the developing world—a discipline comes of age

Hubley, John

doi:10.1016/j.pec.2005.02.011

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“…Many studies revealed that nurses regarded patient education as a significant part of everyday practice [7] [8] and as a specific responsibility [9]. Nurses who perceived higher levels of responsibility in their teaching roles also performed teaching activities more frequently [10].…”

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Factors Influencing Practice of Patient Education among Nurses at the University College Hospital, Ibadan

Oyetunde¹,

Akinmeye²

2015

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Patient education is the process of influencing patient behaviour and producing the changes in knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary to maintain or improve health. Health education may be general preventive, health promotion or diseases specific education. With an education system in place, patients will be satisfied with care, patients will be healthier, and will seek medical services less frequently. There is little or no documentation on the practice of patient education at the University College Hospital, Ibadan. The aim of this descriptive study was to explore factors influencing the practice of patient education among nurses at the University College Hospital, Ibadan. Stratified and simple random sampling techniques were used in selecting 200 nurses at the University College Hospital Ibadan. A self-designed questionnaire was used to collect data. Statistical package for social sciences version 15 (SPSS 15) was used in analysing data. The study revealed that the knowledge and practice of patient education among the nurses in University College Hospital was high and the knowledge was found to be significantly associated with its practice (X 2 = 7.89, p = 0.017). The working experience of nurses does not determine whether they practice patient education or not. Almost all the respondents (70% -90%) in this study affirmed that the nurses' experiences, cultural barriers, work place culture, lack of time, heavy workload, insufficient staffing, and the complexity of patients' condition were important factors that influenced the practice of patient education. In conclusion, nurses at the University College Hospital have good knowledge and positive attitude towards patient education but could not practice effectively. A more critical approach in addressing heavy workload, insufficient staffing, among others is needed to improve patient education. Further studies should be carried out on developing nurses' roles as patient educators.

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Factors Influencing Practice of Patient Education among Nurses at the University College Hospital, Ibadan

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Akinmeye²

2015

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“…Successful patient counselling is culturally sensitive and also pays attention to the patient's family (Visser & Snoek 2004). Hupley (2006) concludes that patient counselling aiming to build resources is based on the patient's individual needs and specific concerns, also concerning family situation, circumstances and equipment at home. Patients are encouraged to express their sentiments and address them consciously.…”

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Experiences of counselling in the emergency department during the waiting period: importance of family participation

Paavilainen

Salminen‐Tuomaala

Kurikka

et al. 2009

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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Aim. To describe patients' experiences of counselling, defined as information giving and advice by nursing staff, in the emergency department. A particular focus was on the waiting period and on the importance of family participation in counselling. Background. Counselling is a widely studied topic in nursing. Too little is known about counselling in emergency departments and especially about participation of family members and suitability of counselling for the patient's life situation. Design. Descriptive quantitative study. Methods. Data were collected by questionnaires from patients (n = 107) visiting a hospital emergency department. The data were subjected to statistical analysis. Results. Forty-two per cent of patients arrived at the emergency department with a family member: spouse or cohabiting partner, mother, father or daughter. Patients were fairly satisfied with the counselling. The presence of a family member was important to the majority of patients (75%). About half of the patients wanted information concerning their illness, condition and treatment to be given to their family members. Those visiting the department with a family member were more satisfied with counselling and felt that it promoted their participation in care. Conclusion. It is to encourage patients' family members to participate in counselling situations in emergency departments. However, the type of information passed on to family members should be carefully discussed and prepared. Relevance to clinical practice. Patients' family members seem to be important partners in counselling situations. The presence of family members supports patients in the emergency department during the waiting period and helps them orientate in their situation. When family members are present, issues which patients wish to discuss should be carefully planned. Family presence should be encouraged in emergency departments.Key words: acute care, counselling, emergency care, emergency department, family nursing Accepted for publication: 9 July 2008 BackgroundAcute illness may give rise to feelings of helplessness, uncertainty and fear in patients when they arrive at the emergency department. An acute illness amidst unfamiliar surroundings and medical equipment can cause stress (Fredriksen & Ringsberg 2007). Acute illness often comes on suddenly and is characterised by unpredictability and uncontrollability. Patients' perceptions are also influenced by how much the illness changes their life situation. The more feelings of relinquishment and loss they experience, the more anxious and vulnerable they are. A perceived lack of control over the situation and separation from family are also perceived as threatening (Fredriksen & Ringsberg 2007 Because of the patient's vulnerability, the nursing staff providing patient counselling in the emergency department need to show special sensitivity (Towle & Weston 2006). In this study counselling is defined as information giving and advice concerning illness and care.Acutely ill patients expect to receive safe care. They...

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“…Hubley discussed health education in developing countries in his article (19). His conclusion was that development of planned programmes with different types of educational methods, including clear and simple advice, is some key ingredients for success.…”

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Perceptions of Malawian Nurses about Nursing Interventions for Malnourished Children and Their Parents

Johansson

Nyirenda²,

Johansson

et al. 2012

J Health Popul Nutr

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In developing countries, malnutrition among children is a major public-health issue. The aim of the study was to describe perceptions of Malawian nurses about nursing interventions for malnourished children and their parents. A qualitative method was used. Data were collected and analyzed according to the phenomenographic research approach. Twelve interviews were performed with 12 nurses at a rural hospital in northern Malawi, Southeast Africa. Through the analysis, two major concepts, comprising four categories of description, emerged: managing malnutrition today and promotion of a favourable nutritional status. The categories of description involved identification and treatment of malnutrition, education during treatment, education during prevention, and assurance of food security. The participating nurses perceived education to be the most important intervention, incorporated in all areas of prevention and treatment of malnutrition. Identification and treatment of malnutrition, education during treatment, education to prevent malnutrition, and assurance of food security were regarded as the most important areas of intervention.

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Patient education in the developing world—a discipline comes of age

Cited by 28 publications

References 45 publications

Factors Influencing Practice of Patient Education among Nurses at the University College Hospital, Ibadan

Factors Influencing Practice of Patient Education among Nurses at the University College Hospital, Ibadan

Experiences of counselling in the emergency department during the waiting period: importance of family participation

Perceptions of Malawian Nurses about Nursing Interventions for Malnourished Children and Their Parents

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