Effect of Online Education on Nurses' Performance Caring for Patients with Kidney Stones

Abstract

Background: Renal stone disease is a significant public health burden around the world. Increasing nurses' awareness about the variables risk that influence disease progression in patients with urinary tract stones is an important aspect of controlling and improving the quality of life among those group of patients. Aim: The study aimed to evaluate the effect of online education on nurses' performance caring for patients with kidney stones. Design: A quasi-experimental research design was used (pre/post-test). Setting: The research was carried out in the Urology and Nephrology Unit at South-Vally University Hospital. Sample: A convenient sampling included all 50 registered nurses were worked in the previously mentioned setting. Tools: Two tools were used for data collection: Tool (I) Nurses' interview questionnaire included Part (1) demographic characteristics of the studied nurses, Part (2) Nurses' knowledge assessment questionnaire, and Tool (II) Assessment of nurses' reported practices regarding caring of patients with kidney stones. Results: The study revealed that nurses’ Mean ± SD of age were (25.3 ± 2.8) and 60% of them were female. A statistically significant difference and improvement was found between nurses' knowledge and reported practices caring for patients with Kidney Stones post- online education than before. Also, a statistically significant correlation was observed between nurses' knowledge and reported practices post- online education. Conclusion: The study results concluded that online education had positive effects on improving nurses' performance caring for patients with kidney stones. Recommendations: Providing online education for nurses' performance caring for patients with kidney stones is recommended to improve their knowledge and reported practices.