Effect of Educational Program about Decision Making on Nurses Performance | ||
| Journal of Nursing Science Benha University | ||
| Article 24, Volume 3, Issue 2, July 2022, Pages 356-368 PDF (1.65 M) | ||
| Document Type: Scientific peer reviewed journal | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jnsbu.2022.244493 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Hala Bahgat Mohammed* 1; Nermin Mohamed Eid2; Ehsan Saad Soliman3; Hoda Abd Alla Saleh4 | ||
| 1Master Degree in Nursing Services Administration, 2012 | ||
| 2Nursing Administration. Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, | ||
| 3Nursing Administration. Faculty of Nursing. Benha University | ||
| 4Nursing Administration. Faculty of Nursing, Benha University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Decision making is an important factor in educating nurses so that they develop < br />good problem‐solving skills. Decisions are the core transactions of organizations and are the most important vehicle in which organizations distance themselves from one another. Aim of study: Was to assess effect of educational program about decision making on nurses’ performance in Benha University hospitals. Study design: Quasi-experimental design was used to conduct this study. Setting: this study was conducted at Units and departments at Benha University. Subjects: Included 77 head nurses and 296 staff nurses. Tools for data collection: Self-administrative decision making knowledge questionnaire (pre, post and follow-up after three months of conducting the educational program), performance observational check list (pre, post, and follow up). Results: The majority of studied head (80.5%) had satisfactory level of knowledge regarding decision making during post-program and majority of staff nurses (70.9%) had satisfactory level of knowledge regarding decision making during post-program, while (83.1%) of studied head nurses and (87.2) of studied staff nurses had good level of performance regarding decision making through post-program. Conclusion: The educational program was effective in improving head nurses and staff nurses level of knowledge and performance related to decision making and also increasing improvement related to decision making. There was an improvement in the level of knowledge of and performance of head nurses and staff nurses after introducing an educational program about decision making thorough post program and follow up phases compared with preprogram phase post-program and follow up phases compared with preprogram phase, also there was a positive statistical significant correlation between total knowledge score and total performance of head nurses and staff nurses through program phases, moreover there was a positive with no statistical significant correlation between total head nurses and staff nurses knowledge thorough the program phases. Recommendation: Conducting a regular workshop for Head nurses about decision making as needed. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Keywords: Decision making; Head nurses; Staff nurses; Problem solving | ||
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