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School of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin: 8 th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference
Transforming Healthcare Through Research, Education & Technology: 7 th – 9 th November 2007
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The aim of this study was to:
� Examine nurses perceptions of a health promotion educational
programme based on TTM and MI
� Reveal the extent to which nurses felt they were incorporating
the health promoting skills learnt in the classroom into
practice.
Methodology
A sequential mixed methods approach using focus groups to
develop a 23 itemed postal questionnaire was employed. 267
nurses who had completed the health promoting training
programme were surveyed. A response rate of 53% (experienced
registered nurses) and 47% (undergraduate/recently qualified
nurses) was obtained.
Analysis
Data from the questionnaires was analysed via SPSSV12. The
Mann-Whitney U test and Chi square test were used to test for any
statistical differences.
Summary of the key findings
Most respondents (64.8%, n=131) had used the skills in clinical
practice and (77.1%, n=127) indicated that they had changed their
practice since completing the programme.
Most (95.3%, n=130) agreed or strongly agreed that the course
had provided them with in-depth knowledge. Respondents (n=129)
tended to encourage choice (98.75%), exchange information
(97.5%) and express empathy (95.5%) most frequently when using
the skills. The two facilitating factors rated as very important, were
developing a rapport and getting to know the patient (90.3%,
n=124) and having the health promotion knowledge (84.6%,
n=123). The two barriers rated as very important were lack of time
(62.2%, n=127), and too heavy a workload (53.2%, n=126).
Conclusion
Nurses were favourably disposed to using the skills and were
incorporating them into their clinical practice. Further dissemination
of this programme is recommended.
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