Assessing Barriers to Implementation of Nursing Process among Nurses Working at a Tertiary Hospital in Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorMbithi, Dennis N.
dc.contributor.authorBlasio, Omuga
dc.contributor.authorAyieko, Antony
dc.contributor.authorGithui, Simon N.
dc.contributor.authorWambugu, Paul
dc.date.accessioned2022-06-14T11:36:08Z
dc.date.available2022-06-14T11:36:08Z
dc.date.issued2018-01
dc.descriptionA Research Article in the Researchjournali’s Journal of Public Healthen_US
dc.description.abstractBackground: Nursing process (NP) is a global concept, which forms the foundation of nursing as a profession, it is a scientific method for delivering holistic and quality nursing care and its effective implementation is critical for improved quality of nursing care. However, its implementation in most hospitals especially in low and middle-income countries reportedly remains a challenge despite efforts being made. Objective: To assess barriers to implementation of nursing process among nurses. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out where 134 nurses were recruited in the study. Data was collected through self-administered questionnaires. Results: One-third (33.1%) of nurses reported that they were actively implementing the nursing process but only 8.2 %( n=11) nurses correctly listed all the steps of the nursing process. Nursing process implementation was significantly associated with nurse’s demographics (age p <0.001, experience p = 0.001), training (p = 0.013), institutional factors (p = 0.048). Social (p>0.05) and cultural (p = 0.993) factors were not significantly associated with nursing process implementation. Conclusion: The Nursing Process implementation among nurses is significantly influenced by their demographic characteristics which include age and experience, training on nursing process and institutional factor like availability of relevant resources for NP implementation.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMbithi, D., Omuga, B., Ayieko, A., Githui, S., & Wambugu, P. (2018). Assessing barriers to implementation of nursing process among nurses working at a tertiary hospital in Kenya. Researchjournali’s Journal of Public Health, 4(1), 1-11.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/23810
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherResearchjournali’s Journal of Public Healthen_US
dc.subjectNursing Processen_US
dc.subjectBarriersen_US
dc.subjectMachakos Level 5 Hospitalen_US
dc.titleAssessing Barriers to Implementation of Nursing Process among Nurses Working at a Tertiary Hospital in Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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