Preoperative Patient Education Practices and Predictors Among Nurses Working in East Amhara Comprehensive Specialized Hospitals, Ethiopia, 2022

Abstract

Background The time before surgery is a traumatic period for patients. Despite this fact, no research has been conducted on nurses’ preoperative patient education in Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess preoperative patient education practices and associated factors among nurses working in East Amhara comprehensive specialized hospitals, Ethiopia, 2022. Methods A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted with 416 nurses. Pretested, structured questionnaires were used to collect the data. Bivariable analysis was performed for each independent variable with a P-value < 0.25 on the data imported to multivariate logistic regression analysis. AOR with a 95% CI and a P-value < 0.05 at a 5% level of significance were considered. Results Only 38.5% of nurses were found to have good practices for preoperative patient education, with a response rate of 98%. Nurses with 6 years of work experience (AOR = 3.15, 95% CI: 1.692–5.874), adequate time (AOR = 2.33, 95% CI: 1.119–4.889), training (AOR = 4.27, 95% CI: 1.548–11.796), age 25–29 (AOR = 0.15, 95% CI: 0.070–0.331), age 30–34 (AOR = 0.25, 95% CI: 0.137–0.479), and knowledge (AOR = 3.73, 95% CI: 2.222–6.273) were significantly associated. Conclusion Preoperative patient education practices among nurses were poor. Work experience, knowledge, training, and adequate time were found to be significant. Organize preoperative patient education programs for nurses that share experiences and provide ongoing training.

Barriers and facilitators to patient education provided by nurses: A mixed‐method systematic review

“…In contrast, two articles emphasised that nurses recognised the importance of possessing adequate professional knowledge and skills as a crucial facilitator of PE (Ghorbani et al., 2019; Tadesse et al., 2023). Many studies have shown that nurses with heightened levels of responsibility demonstrated a greater proclivity for engaging in PE activities (Fawkes & Moore, 2019; Ghorbani et al., 2019; Honan et al., 1988; Moriarty & Stephens, 1990; Park, 2005) Furthermore, experienced and well‐educated nurses exhibited a greater willingness to undertake PE initiatives (Ghorbani et al., 2019; Jones, 2010; Jung & Roh, 2020; Klemetti et al., 2018; Pueyo‐Garrigues et al., 2022; Tadesse et al., 2023). Nurses with high levels of self‐efficacy and specialist identity were perceived to be more competent in PE (Boyde et al., 2021; Fitzpatrick & Hyde, 2006; Pueyo‐Garrigues et al., 2022; Svavarsdóttir et al., 2015; Tadesse et al., 2023).…”

“…Many studies have shown that nurses with heightened levels of responsibility demonstrated a greater proclivity for engaging in PE activities (Fawkes & Moore, 2019; Ghorbani et al., 2019; Honan et al., 1988; Moriarty & Stephens, 1990; Park, 2005) Furthermore, experienced and well‐educated nurses exhibited a greater willingness to undertake PE initiatives (Ghorbani et al., 2019; Jones, 2010; Jung & Roh, 2020; Klemetti et al., 2018; Pueyo‐Garrigues et al., 2022; Tadesse et al., 2023). Nurses with high levels of self‐efficacy and specialist identity were perceived to be more competent in PE (Boyde et al., 2021; Fitzpatrick & Hyde, 2006; Pueyo‐Garrigues et al., 2022; Svavarsdóttir et al., 2015; Tadesse et al., 2023). Moreover, the frequency of PE delivery notably increased when nurses prioritised it within their professional duties (Ghorbani et al., 2019; Park, 2005).…”

“…Experienced and highly educated nurses display a heightened willingness to participate in PE (Fitzpatrick & Hyde, 2006;Jones, 2010;Jung & Roh, 2020;Karlsen, 1997;Klemetti et al, 2018;Pueyo-Garrigues et al, 2022;Tadesse et al, 2023). This inclination may be attributed to the concurrent increase in their competence as they accumulate both educational experience and formal education.…”

“…Selfefficacy is recognised as a significant factor linked to the practice of PE. Nurses with high self-efficacy and specialist identification have more favourable attitudes towards PE and greater confidence in providing PE activities (Boyde et al, 2021;Pueyo-Garrigues et al, 2022;Svavarsdóttir et al, 2015;Tadesse et al, 2023).…”

Virtual reality to reduce periprocedural anxiety during invasive coronary angiography: rationale and design of the VR InCard trial

“… 6 Preoperative education has shown effectiveness in reducing non-cardiac surgery-related anxiety, and VR as patient education is an effective educational tool to enhance patients’ knowledge. 26 In addition, VRH is possibly an important additional or alternative non-pharmacological intervention to reduce anxiety in the preprocedural setting in patients undergoing ICA. There is evidence supporting the use of VRD to reduce anxiety, pain and discomfort in hand surgery and dental and gynaecological procedures, performed under local anaesthesia.…”