Effectiveness of an Instructional Program on Nurses’ Knowledge Toward Supine and Prone Positions on Physiological Parameters in Premature Infant Undergoing Nasal Cannula
Abstract
Objectives: This study aims to determine the effectiveness of an educational program about nurses' knowledge of supine and prone positions on physiological parameters in premature infants undergoing nasal cannulation.
Method: A quasi-experimental study was conducted in private nursing homes and child protection hospitals in the city of Baghdad for the period from October 1st, 2023 to March 8th, 2024. The study sample consisted of 50 nurses who were divided into two groups, the experimental group and the other the control group. Data were collected through pretests, educational sessions, and posttests two weeks and one month after the implementation of the educational program. The control group underwent identical procedures to the intervention group except for the educational program. The data was analyzed by applying descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: The results indicate that, initially, there was no statistically significant difference in nurses' knowledge between the study and control groups during the pretest phase (t = 0.148; p = 0.883). However, a significant shift occurred at the first posttest, revealing significant differences in knowledge scores between the study and control groups (t = 9.002; p = 0.000). Furthermore, these observed disparities in knowledge scores between the study and control groups persisted at the second posttest (t=6.919; p=0.000), indicating a significant effect of the educational program.
Conclusions: An educational program focusing on these conditions and their impact on premature infants receiving nasal cannula therapy resulted in a significant increase in the intervention group's knowledge scores during posttest. The high scores obtained by the intervention group on the final knowledge test showed that the program was sustainable and that its benefits would last longer.
Recommendations: Integrate similar educational programs into nursing training to enhance nurses' understanding and performance in caring for premature infants in different positions were highly recommended.
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