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Background: Patient- and family-centered care (PFCC) emphasizes consumer-centered nursing by respecting patients’ and families’ needs, values, and preferences. Implementing PFCC in intensive care units (ICUs) remains challenging, highlighting the need to enhance nurses’ competencies. Therefore, this study aimed to develop and conduct the pilot study of an educational program to improve PFCC competencies for ICU nurses.
Methods: The topics of the program were developed based on the PCN theory, and the program contents were established through literature review and focus group interview. Contents validation was conducted two times by seven clinical experts, followed by development education program. The pilot study involved twelve adult ICU nurses, and participants’ feedback on the program was gathered through group interviews.
Results: The contents of the program consisted of two domains: prerequisites (professional competencies, knowing self, clarity of beliefs and values, commitment to the job, and interpersonal skills) and care environment (physical environment and peer support). The program, consisting of six sessions of 70 minutes, demonstrated an improvement pattern in PFCC competencies among ICU nurses. Participants also reported increased motivation, confidence to perform PFCC and behavioral changes.
Conclusion: This educational program was designed to not only impart knowledge to ICU nurses but also to enhance their practical skills in clinical practice. This initiative is expected to significantly strengthen the PFCC competencies among ICU nurses. Future studies should evaluate the effectiveness of program utilizing a larger sample across various ICU settings.
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Lambda Alpha at-Large
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Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Pilot/Exploratory Study
Keywords:
Patient and Family-centered Care, Intensive Care Unit, ICU, Competence
Recommended Citation
Joo, Youngshin; Jang, Yeonsoo; Lee, Hyunjoo; Kwon, Eunok; and Kim, Eunhye, "Development of Patient-and Family-Centered Care Education Program for Nurses in Intensive Care Unit" (2025). International Nursing Research Congress (INRC). 209.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2025/posters_2025/209
Conference Name
36th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Conference Year
2025
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Development of Patient-and Family-Centered Care Education Program for Nurses in Intensive Care Unit
Seattle, Washington, USA
Background: Patient- and family-centered care (PFCC) emphasizes consumer-centered nursing by respecting patients’ and families’ needs, values, and preferences. Implementing PFCC in intensive care units (ICUs) remains challenging, highlighting the need to enhance nurses’ competencies. Therefore, this study aimed to develop and conduct the pilot study of an educational program to improve PFCC competencies for ICU nurses.
Methods: The topics of the program were developed based on the PCN theory, and the program contents were established through literature review and focus group interview. Contents validation was conducted two times by seven clinical experts, followed by development education program. The pilot study involved twelve adult ICU nurses, and participants’ feedback on the program was gathered through group interviews.
Results: The contents of the program consisted of two domains: prerequisites (professional competencies, knowing self, clarity of beliefs and values, commitment to the job, and interpersonal skills) and care environment (physical environment and peer support). The program, consisting of six sessions of 70 minutes, demonstrated an improvement pattern in PFCC competencies among ICU nurses. Participants also reported increased motivation, confidence to perform PFCC and behavioral changes.
Conclusion: This educational program was designed to not only impart knowledge to ICU nurses but also to enhance their practical skills in clinical practice. This initiative is expected to significantly strengthen the PFCC competencies among ICU nurses. Future studies should evaluate the effectiveness of program utilizing a larger sample across various ICU settings.
Description
This study developed and piloted a PFCC competency program for ICU nurses based on PCN theory. Designed through literature review, focus groups, and expert validation, it covered professional competency, self-awareness, job commitment, interpersonal skills, care environment, and peer support. Conducted in six 70-minute sessions with 12 ICU nurses, the program showed improved PFCC competencies, motivation, and confidence. Future studies should evaluate its effectiveness with a larger sample.