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Reasons for nonparticipation in continuing nursing education
A Duquette1, G Painchaud, J G Blais
1Faculty of Nursing, Université de Montréal, Canada.
Research in Nursing & Health
|June 1, 1988
Summary
Nurses often skip continuing education due to personal factors like perceived lack of need and work-related time constraints. These attitudinal and situational barriers are more significant than issues with continuing education providers.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education Research
- Professional Development Studies
Background:
- Continuing education is crucial for nurses to maintain and enhance their skills.
- Understanding barriers to participation is key for improving nurse engagement in professional development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify the underlying dimensions of nurses' reasons for not participating in continuing education.
- To explore factors influencing nurses' decisions to forgo professional development opportunities.
Main Methods:
- A 50-item questionnaire was mailed to a stratified random sample of nurses who had not completed credit courses.
- Exploratory factor analysis was applied to the collected data.
Main Results:
- Eight distinct and interpretable dimensions emerged from the factor analysis.
- Attitudinal factors (e.g., perceived lack of need) and situational factors (e.g., work-related time constraints) were primary influences.
- Barriers related to continuing education sponsors were less influential.
Conclusions:
- Nurses' non-participation in continuing education is predominantly driven by individual attitudes and situational circumstances.
- Addressing perceived needs and mitigating time constraints are crucial for increasing nurse participation.
- Continuing education providers may need to re-evaluate their strategies to better align with nurses' professional realities.