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. 2024 Feb 2;23(1):90.
doi: 10.1186/s12912-024-01754-x.

The impact of education/training on nurses caring for patients with stroke: a scoping review

Yanjie Zhao  1   2 , Yuezhen Xu  2 , Dongfei Ma  1 , Shuyan Fang  1 , Shengze Zhi  1 , Meng He  1 , Xiangning Zhu  1 , Yueyang Dong  1 , DongPo Song  1 , Atigu Yiming  1 , Jiao Sun  3
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The impact of education/training on nurses caring for patients with stroke: a scoping review

Yanjie Zhao et al. BMC Nurs. .

Abstract

Background: Stroke survivors have complex needs that necessitate the expertise and skill of well-trained healthcare professionals to provide effective rehabilitation and long-term support. Limited knowledge exists regarding the availability of specialized education and training programs specifically designed for nurses caring for stroke patients.

Aim: This review aims to assess the content and methods of training for nurses caring for stroke patients, examine its impact on both nurses and patients, and identify key facilitators and barriers to its implementation.

Methods: We conducted a comprehensive scoping review by reviewing multiple databases, including PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, PsycINFO, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, Google Scholar, and Cochrane databases. Data extraction and narrative synthesis were performed following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines.

Results: Seventeen articles were included in this review. We found that education/training not only enhanced patients' self-care abilities, nursing outcomes, and satisfaction, but also had a positive impact on the knowledge, skills, and practices of nurses. The obstacles to education/training included feasibility and cost-effectiveness, while the driving factors were management support and participation, professional education/training, and controlled environment creation.

Conclusions: This review highlights the crucial role of education/training in enhancing stroke care provided by nurses. Effective education/training integrates various educational methods and management support to overcome implementation barriers and optimize clinical practice benefits. These findings indicate the necessity of universal and consistent stroke education/training for nurses to further improve patient outcomes in stroke care.

Keywords: Education; Nurses; Professional competence; Scoping review; Stroke; Training.

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The authors declare no competing interests.

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