The Effect of a Workshop on a Urinary Incontinence Self-Management Teaching Program for Community Health Nurses.
10.12799/jkachn.2015.26.3.260
- Author:
Aeyoung SO
1
;
Jennie C DE GAGNE
;
Sunah PARK
;
Young Oak KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Wonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Urinary incontinence;
Self-management;
Education;
Program evaluation
- MeSH:
Biofeedback, Psychology;
Education*;
Education, Continuing;
Nurses, Community Health*;
Pelvic Floor;
Program Evaluation;
Self Care*;
Self-Help Groups;
Urinary Incontinence*
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
2015;26(3):260-267
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of the workshop on the nurses' knowledge about urinary incontinence (UI) self-management, attitudes toward UI, and self-efficacy to plan and implement a UI self-help group program for their clients. METHODS: A one-group pretest and posttest design was used to examine changes in knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy following a one-day training workshop. Twenty-seven community health nurses completed a questionnaire before and after the workshop. Before participating in the workshop, the participants were required to take a UI online continuing education program developed by the researchers. During the workshop, the participants took four sessions which consisted of an introduction of a self-help group program, demonstration of a 5-week UI self-management program contents, pelvic floor muscle training and biofeedback practice, and group discussions to plan the implementation in their workplaces. RESULTS: A significant improvement in knowledge of and attitudes toward UI were found (t=3.53, p=.002; t=2.83, p=.009, respectively) after the workshop. Participants also demonstrated improvement in their self-efficacy to plan and operate a UI self-help group program (Z=-2.64, p=.008). CONCLUSION: The one-day workshop for community health nurses is a feasible strategy to increase their abilities and confidence in operating a UI self-help group program.
