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¹Center for Nursing Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland. dympna.casey@nuigalway.ie

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Summary

Nurses improved health education skills through action research, incorporating new techniques into practice. Further training is recommended for complex patient interactions and broader professional application.

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Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Health Promotion
Behavioral Science

Background:

Nurses play a crucial role in patient health promotion.
Existing training programs may not fully equip nurses with advanced health education skills.
The Transtheoretical Model and Motivational Interviewing offer theoretical frameworks for behavior change.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and evaluate an educational skills training program for nurses.
To enhance the health-promoting role of nurses in acute hospital settings.
To explore the application of the Transtheoretical Model and Motivational Interviewing in nursing practice.

Main Methods:

Action research methodology was employed for program development.
Purposive sampling of nurses in an acute hospital ward.
Qualitative data collection through interviews.

Main Results:

Nurses demonstrated increased awareness of health education and promotion.
Participants successfully incorporated newly learned skills, leading to practice changes.
Identified themes included skill utilization, barriers, and facilitators to implementation.

Conclusions:

The training program positively impacted nurses' health education practices.
Further training is needed to address challenges with resistant patients and recognizing opportunities.
Exploring program delivery to other health professionals is recommended.