2011•Chinese Nursing ManagementRequires access
The status of nurse's health education practice and its influencing factors in 4 Second-Grade hospitals
Xiao Shun-zhen
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Abstract
Objective: To describe the status of nurse's health education practice and its influencing factors in 4 Second-Grade hospitals. Methods: A self-designed questionnaire was used to investigate 303 nurses in 4 Second-Grade hospitals in Beijing suburbs by a Convenience Sampling. Results: The average scores of the health education knowledge, attitude toward health education and health education practice were 68.5 ,63.1 and 67.5 respectively. The pass ratio was 68.6%. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that nurse's hiring mode and the attitude toward health education were the main factors influencing the practice of health education,. Conclusion: In order to improve health education level in Second-Grade hospitals, it is very important to define the roles and position of nurses in health education, to pay attention to contract nurses, and to improve the evaluation system of health education.