Date of Conferral
11-29-2024
Degree
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
School
Nursing
Advisor
Corinne Romano
Abstract
This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project was staff education to address the practice problem of staff knowledge deficit related to hypertensive medications compliance for post-stroke patients. The practice question was: Will staff education on antihypertensive medication compliance enhance nursing staff knowledge? It is essential to address the practice problem and question within the context of nursing practice because studies have shown that targeted nursing education promotes patient adherence. Participants were 42 nurses from neurology units who were evaluated before and after face-to-face education sessions. Nurses completed a pre-education survey questionnaire first, followed by education sessions and a post-education survey questionnaire. Data was collected anonymously. A descriptive analysis, which summarizes data through fundamental quantitative measures was used for analysis. The overall pre-education survey questionnaires responses ranged from 5.8 to 60.9. By contrast, the post-education survey questionnaires responses remained consistently high at 80 across all categories. This analysis shows that the staff education on antihypertensive medication compliance was significantly effective across all categories and increased nursing staff knowledge. Recommendations include targeted education and a continuous learning program for all nursing staff to help increase and sustain staff knowledge on antihypertensive medication compliance post-stroke. The project has significant implications for positive social change, diversity, equity, and inclusion, as education intervention included all staff nurses, fostering equity in the workforce advancement. Enhanced nurse performance promotes better patient outcomes.
Recommended Citation
Bonsu, Ernestina Serwaa, "Staff Education on Antihypertensive Medication Compliance Post-Stroke" (2024). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 16721.
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/16721
