Effect of nursing roles on the quality of nursing care in patients with post-operation care referring to selected university hospitals in Isfahan in 2000

Abstract

Introduction: Nowadays, nurses play multi-roles in all health care systems. Playing these roles more efficiently can enhance the quality of these services. This study was to investigate the effect of nursing roles on the quality of nursing care in patients with post-operation care.

Method and Materials: This was a quasi-experimental research study on 50 discharged patients from cardiac surgery wards of some selected hospitals (25 patients before intervention and 25 after intervention). The data were gathered by questionnaires and included demographic characteristics as well as educational, supportive, defensive and coordinative nursing roles. After the first run of sampling, a reminding session regarding nurses and their multi-roles were held for the nurses working in surgical wards of the selected hospitals and after 15 days, the second run of sampling was done.

Results: The statistical analysis of the findings showed a significant difference between the quality of nursing care before and after playing nursing roles from the view points of the patients.

Conclusion: Regarding the findings of the research, playing true nursing roles can affect the quality of the services. Then, appropriate methods are recommended to be established to enable nurses to play their true roles.