Moving Into Action: The Master Key to Patient Education

Background: Illness and hospitalization are situations that increase the need for assistance and education. Poor education is currently the most common source of patient complaints in the health sector in Iran. Purpose: The aim of this studywas to explore the perspectives and recommendations of nurs...

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Published in:The Journal of Nursing Research 2019-02, Vol.27 (1), p.006-006
Main Authors: Zhila FEREIDOUNI, Raheleh SABET SARVESTANI, Gholamreza HARIRI, Seyed Amin KUHPAYE, Mehdi AMIRKHANI, Majid NAJAFI KALYANI
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Language:Chinese
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nursing
patient education
qualitative research
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Summary:Background: Illness and hospitalization are situations that increase the need for assistance and education. Poor education is currently the most common source of patient complaints in the health sector in Iran. Purpose: The aim of this studywas to explore the perspectives and recommendations of nurses to improve patient education. Methods: This research followed a qualitative exploratory design with a qualitative content analysis approach. The study participants, including eight head nurses and 16 staff nurses, were selected through purposive sampling. The data were collected through semistructured interviews, focus group sessions, and observations during 2016. Results: Coding and analysis of the data generated one main theme, two subthemes, and four categories. The subthemes were Bstrengthen total commitment[ and Breconstructing the infrastructure,[ and the categories were Bdeveloping motivational factors,[ Bfacilitating change by every impetus,[ Bsystematizing activities,[ and Bcontextual promotion.[ Conclu
ISSN:1682-3141
1948-965X