Introduction:
Applying
proper supervision model is an important factor in promoting the outcomes of
the patient education which improves nursing care. The aim of this study was
to assess the effect of Clinical Supervision Model on the outcomes of
implementing patient education. (Patients’ Attitude Toward Education by
nurses, patient satisfaction from nurses' education and quality of patient
education documentation).
Materials and methods:
This
quasi-experimental study was conducted using static groups' comparison in which
the control and experiment groups were compared by a post-test. Study samples
included 72 patients who were matched and assigned into two distinct groups.
Clinical Supervision Model was implemented through three steps in 3 wards of
Samen-al-Aemme hospital in Mashhad for 6 months. The data were gathered by
instruments including patient demographic information, patients’ Attitude
toward Education by Nurses Questionnaire, Patient Satisfaction from
Nurses' Education Questionnaire and Quality of Patient Education
Documentation check list. Validity of instruments was measured by content
validity and reliability by split half and inter-rater. Data was gathered
through interview and observation methods and analyzed by SPSS 11.5 software.
Findings:
The
results showed significant difference in the quality of patient education
documentation before and after implementing Clinical Supervision Model (P=0/0001).
Furthermore, results showed significant difference between patient satisfaction
before and after implementing Clinical Supervision Model (P =0/02). However
there were not any significant differences between patients’ attitude toward
education before and after implementing Clinical Supervision Model
Conclusion
Implementation
of Clinical Supervision Model can develop nurses' knowledge and skills in
patient education through organizing, implementing, and feedback.
More studies are required in order to assess the effect of this model on other
aspects of nurses' practice.
