Concordance of the cardiovascular patient education with the principles of Andragogy model

Archives of Public Health

Ali Vasheghani Farahani¹  Ali Ramezankhani²  Mohtasham Ghaffari²  Sakineh Rakhshanderou²  Negin Niksadat³  Reza Negarandeh⁴ 

[1] Cardiac primary prevention research center, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Public Health & Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;Department of Public Health, Faculty of health, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran;Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Public Health & Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;

关键词: Patient education;    (Cardiovascular disease) CVD;    Andragogy;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s13690-021-00763-5

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundPatient education is a critical aspect of patient care and is considered a vital part of self-care (especially in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD)) and health promotion. The literature supports incorporating the principles of the andragogy model (adult learning) into patient education. This study aimed to determine the concordance of the CVD patient education with the principles of the andragogy model.MethodsThis cross-sectional survey was conducted on 384 adult CVD patients from 2 selected hospitals of Tehran. The sampling method was convenient, and the data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire based on the principles of the andragogy model. Data were analyzed using SPSS16 statistical software.ResultsThe mean age of the patients was 55.69 ± 13.01 years old. Frequency of distribution of the patients who, in total, selected the items of 4 or 5 for respecting the principles of andragogy model was as follows: 68.16% for the motivation, 66.29% for the need, 66.03% for the orientation, 54.16% for the experiences, 51.55% for the self-concept, and 44.65% for the readiness principle.Also, three principles of motivation (77.37) need (74.97), and orientation (74.78) had the highest mean, respectively, in terms of adhering to this model. But the most common problems in patient education were related to the principles of readiness (64.35), self-concept (68.19), and experiences (77.71) with the lowest mean.ConclusionsThe findings of this study provided valuable information on the flaws in patient education, including ignoring and disrespecting the principles of adult education. Correcting these detected defects and providing feedback to health professionals can improve the quality of patient education programs and patient satisfaction. Also, it empowers healthcare providers, patients, and families through effective education strategies.

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