Effect of Educational Program about Clinical Gynecological Examinations on Nurses′ Performance

Saad, Faten Abd-Elhamied; El-Refaey, Alya Mohamed; Gaheen, Manal Abdalla

doi:10.21608/tsnj.2023.319655

Effect of Educational Program about Clinical Gynecological Examinations on Nurses′ Performance

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Demonstrator in Maternity Neonatal Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University,

² Lecture of Maternity Neonatal Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt

³ Prof. of Maternity Neonatal Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt.

10.21608/tsnj.2023.319655

Abstract

: Clinical gynecological examinations are one of the most important component of
women' health as it help in early detection and management of several gynecological
disorder. Nurses play a pivotal role before, during and after gynecological examinations, so;
there is urgent need to increase nurses' knowledge and practice regarding clinical
gynecological examinations. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of educational
program about clinical gynecological examinations on nurses′ performance. Design: A quasiexperimental research design was used. Subjects and method: The study was carried out at
outpatient clinics and in-patient gynecological departments of Tanta University Main
Hospital and El-Menshawy General Hospital. All nurses (80 nurses) who were working in
the previously mentioned study settings were included in the study. Two tools were used for
data collection. Tool (I): Nurses' knowledge regarding clinical gynecological examinations
individual questionnaire. It included Part one: Nurses' socio demographic characteristics and
Part two: Assessment of nurses' knowledge regarding clinical gynecological examinations.
Tool (II): Nurses' practice observational checklist. It included Part one: Pelvic examination
observational checklist and Part two: Breast examination observational checklist. Results:
Poor level of knowledge as well as unsatisfactory level of practice regarding clinical
gynecological examinations was reported among the studied nurses before implementation of
the educational program, compared to fair and good level of knowledge as well as
satisfactory level of practice post implementation of the educational program. Conclusion
and recommendations: Reapplication of the study should be done under different
circumstances including (large sampling and other settings) in Egypt to ensure the
generalization of the findings.