Title of article :
Iranian Nurses Perspective of Barriers to Patient Education in Intensive Care Unit: A Qualitative Study
Author/Authors :
Rahimibashar ، Farshid Anesthesia and Critical Care Department - Hamadan university of medical sciences , Jelvehmoghaddam ، Hosseinali Department of Anesthesia - Shahid Modarres Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Amirsavadkouhi ، Ali Anesthesia and Critical Care Department - Mehrad Hospital , Khabirikhatiri ، Mohammadali Anesthesiology Research Center, Taleghani Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Seifi ، Shahram Anesthesia and Critical Care Department - Rohani hospital - Babol University of Medical Sciences , Shakibazadeh ، Elham Department of Health Education and Promotion - School of Public Health - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Khoshbin ، Masoud Anesthesia and Critical Care Department - Shah Vali Hospital - Islamic Azad University, Medical Science Branch , Hatamian ، Sevak Anesthesia and Critical Care Department - Shahid Madani Hospital - Alborz University of Medical Sciences , Ghahremani ، Mehdi Anesthesia and Critical Care Department - Shahid Modares Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Moosavinasab ، mohammadmasoud Anesthesia and Critical Care Department - Shahid Modares Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Sedaghat ، Alireza Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine Department - Imam Reza Hospital - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Farzanegan ، Behrooz Anesthesia and Critical Care Department - Masih Daneshvari Hospital, Tracheal Diseases Research Center - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Forooghirad ، Hosna Biology Department - Basic Sciences Faculty - Payame Noor University , Goharani ، Reza Anesthesia and Critical Care Department - Imam Hossein Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Miri ، Mirmohammad Anesthesia and Critical Care Department - Imam Hossein Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Background: During their life, people are constantly moving between health and disease. No doubt, health status is associated with health literacy and attitudes of individuals. Patient education commences early in hospital and continues until full recovery of the patient. Also, it provides appropriate information to patients by which they can acquire a healthier status. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate Iranian nurses’ perspective from barriers to patient education in intensive care unit. Materials and Methods: In this qualitative study, 25 nurses were recruited using purposeful sampling. Data were gathered using semi-structural interviews. Moreover, data were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using the content analysis method. Results: Five main barriers were identified as barriers to patient education including nursing personnel shortages, lack of adequate knowledge and motivation, inadequate facilities, ineffective communication, and insufficient supervision and control. Conclusions: The necessity and importance of patient education and the role of nurses in intensive care unit is undeniable. Regarding the importance of the issue, the barriers to effective patient education should be addressed. The barriers, then, should be diminished using appropriate measurements.
Keywords :
Barriers , Nurses , Patient Education , Qualitative Method
Journal title :
archives of critical care medicine
