Status quo and influencing factors analysis of health education competency of secondary and above traditional Chinese medicine nurses in Anhui Province / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To provide a basis for later training, by investigating the status quo and influencing factors of the health education competency of nursing staff in secondary and above traditional Chinese medicine hospitals in Anhui Province.Methods:This study was a cross-sectional study. Convenience sampling method was adopted, and 3 482 nursing staff in 13 secondary and 24 tertiary traditional Chinese medicine hospitals in Anhui Province from July to September, 2020 were investigated by a general survey form and a Self-evaluation Scale for Health Education Competency of Nursing Staff in Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospitals, Self-Efficacy Scale and Organizational Support Scale through electronic questionnaires. A total of 3 482 questionnaires were issued, 3 147 questionnaires were effectively returned, and the effective response rate was 90.38%.Results:The total score of health education competency of 3 147 nursing staff in hospitals of traditional Chinese medicine in Anhui Province was (345.80 ± 50.08) points, and the standard score was (77.70 ± 11.25) points. The lower item scores were "knowledge of Yin and Yang and Five Elements""knowledge of Qi, Blood and Body Fluid""effectively convey information to patients through digital media"; the scores of self-efficacy, organizational support, instrumental support and emotional support were (29.28 ± 5.96), (47.56 ± 11.15), (10.25 ± 1.47), (37.31 ± 9.68) points, respectively. Multiple linear regression showed that initial academic qualifications, school health education learning experience, hospital health education training experience, health education work plan, self-efficacy, and organizational support were the main influencing factors of health education competence of nurses in traditional Chinese medicine hospitals (adjusted R2=0.194, F=85.10, P<0.01). Conclusions:The health education competency of nurses in secondary and above Anhui Provincial hospital of traditional Chinese medicine is still at a medium level and needs to be improved. At the same time, managers should also focus on improving their sense of self-efficacy and organizational support to better serve patients.