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

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 quasi-experimental 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.