Effect of Palliative Care Training Package on Nurses' Performance regarding Gynecologic Cancer

Abdallah EL Sayed, Hend; Atef Ibrahiem Elzehiri, Donia; Hassan Mohamady, Shaimaa

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2021.194070

Effect of Palliative Care Training Package on Nurses' Performance regarding Gynecologic Cancer

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Woman Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University

² Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Helwan University, Egypt

³ Assistant Professor of Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Helwan University

10.21608/ejhc.2021.194070

Abstract

Palliative care is currently crucial in
nursing care, thus, continuing education in palliative
care for practicing nurses is necessary for
improving care with a life-limiting illness such as
gynecologic cancer. Aim of the study was
to investigate the effect of palliative care training
package on nurses' performance regarding gynecologic cancer. Sample: A convenient sample of
43 nurses. Research Design: A quasi-experimental (pre-test and post-test) design. Setting: This
study was conducted in the Gynecological Oncology Unit of the Maternity Hospital, the department
of Gynecology, Outpatient
Clinics of the Radiation Oncology and Nuclear Medicine Center at Ain
Shams University. Tools
of data collection: three tools were utilized including 1) a self-
administered questionnaire
that encompassed two parts demographic characteristics and assessment
of nurses’ knowledge regarding gynecologic cancer palliative care. 2) Nurses’ attitude towards
gynecologic cancer palliative care. 3) observational checklist for nurses’ practice. Results: More
than three-quarters of studied nurses had poor knowledge, the majority had a negative attitude and
unsatisfactory practice regarding gynecologic cancer palliative care before the training package.
However, after one month of the training package, nearly the majority of nurses had good
knowledge, a positive attitude, and. satisfactory practice. A statistically positive correlation between
total knowledge, attitude, and practice scores regarding palliative care for gynecological cancer
before and after training package (P ≤0.01). Conclusion: The training package had a favorable
effect on nurses' performance regarding gynecologic cancer palliative care. Recommendation:
Continuous in-service training on palliative care for nurses is
essential to improve performance in
the care of women with gynecological cancer.

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