Nurses' perception of their learning needs to deliver CVD prevention programmes

Kennedy, S. (2008) Nurses' perception of their learning needs to deliver CVD prevention programmes. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, 2(12), pp. 536-579.

Abstract

Aims: To determine nurses’ perception of the knowledge and skills needed to deliver cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention programmes and to describe their continuing professional development (CPD) needs. Design: Two cross-sectional descriptive surveys using two postal questionnaires were conducted with first, past students (n=83) of the ‘Managing Cardiovascular Risk Factors’ course and second, practice nurses (PN) (n=690), taken from a purposeful sample of Scottish health boards. Results: Past students rated knowledge and skills possibly needed to deliver CVD care. Those categorized as ‘advanced clinical’ were rated significantly higher than ‘management’ or ‘nurse development’ (P<0.001). Past students considered their future learning needs required more advanced-level courses (P=0.006, 95% CI 0.21, 0.45). PNs (9%) seeking a Masters-level course were more likely to perceive they had a high input into patient management (P<0.001) or have completed courses on CVD (P<0.001). PNs (19%) not attending any CVD CPD indicated this was due to lack of opportunity (P<0.001). Conclusions: Nurses perceiving they had a high input into CVD care or who had completed courses on CVD were more likely to seek further higher-level education. This has implications for CVD CPD delivery.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Kennedy, Mrs Susan
• Authors: Kennedy, S.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing > Nursing and Health Care
• Journal Name: British Journal of Cardiac Nursing
• Publisher: MA Healthcare Limited
• ISSN: 1749-6403