A quasi-experimental study to Effect of Educational Bundle on Pediatric Oncology Nurses’ Knowledge and Attitudes about the Implementation of Atraumatic Care

Abstract

Background Atraumatic care plays a significant role in reducing the noxious effect of hospitalization on children and their families. Providing atraumatic care should be a basic premise in pediatric nursing care. Aim To evaluate the effect of an educational bundle on pediatric oncology nurses’ knowledge and attitudes about the implementation of atraumatic care. Method A quasi-experimental research design was used. The study was carried out at the Pediatric Oncology Department at Oncology Center Mansoura University. A convenient sample of 27 nurses was elected. A Structured Interview Questionnaire Sheet consisting of four parts was used for data collection. Results Preintervention, 26.0% of the nurses had good total knowledge while postintervention and at follow-up this percentage increased to 77.8 and 70.3%, respectively. Moreover, 44.4% of the studied nurses had an overall supportive attitude preintervention but the percentage improved to 81.5% postintervention and 77.8% at follow-up. Conclusion The educational bundle positively affected pediatric oncology nurses’ knowledge and attitude postimplementation with good retention of knowledge and sustained holding supportive attitudes three months later. Recommendations Scheduled regular update sessions and refreshment courses are strongly recommended to maintain and further improve the knowledge and attitudes of nurses over a longer period.