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Sehrish Imtiaz, Adnan Yaqoob and Hajra Sawar

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the effect of liver transplant care on nurses’ performance regarding care of patients and on complications among patients undergoing liver transplant.

Study Design: Quasi-experimental study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Pakistan Kidney & Liver Institute and Research Center and Bahria International Hospital Lahore from January, 2022 to June, 2022.

Materials and Methods: 86 nurses were enrolled. All diploma general and BSN nurses (both gender) aged 20 to 50 years, who were working in the liver transplant surgery department, having at least 1-year experience were enrolled in current study. The Intervention group was educated for 12 weeks through different learning and teaching methods like brain storming, lecture, discussion and handout. Educational workshops session was. Post assessment of both groups study participants were performed after the completion of Liver transplant care interventions. Performance questionnaire was a concern to assess nurses’ practices regarding the post liver transplant care. The questionnaire has 20 questions. The statements are provided with yes (performed) and no (not performed) options.

Results: The mean age was 29.00±5.34 years in group A and 29.67±5.70 years in group B. In group A, there were 16 (37.2%) males and 27 (62.8%) were females, whereas in group B there were 7 (16.3%) nurses who were male and 36 (83.7%) were females. Most nurses were diploma holders [A= (67.4%) Vs. B= (46.5%)] and have up to 5 years of experience [A= (72.1%) Vs. B= (74.4)]. Nurses performances were assessed in both groups before and after intervention regarding practices of the post liver transplant care. The results revealed that, the mean ranks performance scores were significantly higher (p-value < 0.001) in control group (A) as compared to Intervention group (B) after the intervention. 3 (7.6%) nurses in group A had satisfactory performance level while in group B, 39 (90.7%) nurses had satisfactory performance level after intervention implemented on Group B as Group received no intervention (P-value <0.05).

Conclusion: The performance of nurses in terms of patient care improved after LT after implementation of intervention. Nurses are the important factor for educating patients which can lead to significant change in their behavior, management skills and quality of life as well.

Key Words: Liver transplant, Nurses performance, patient care, Educational guidelines

Citation of article: Imtiaz S, Yaqoob A, Sawar H. Role of Educational Intervention Regarding Liver Transplant Care on Nurse’s Performance for Post-Liver Transplant. Med Forum 2022;33(11):85-88.