Effectiveness of Competency-Based Educational Program on Quality of Care among Post-Graduate Nurses

Abstract

Background: Nursing competencies significantly impact the quality of nursing care. This care can be improved by maintaining nursing proficiency via a competency-based nursing educational program. Aim: To determine the effectiveness of the competency-based educational program on quality of care. Methods and Materials: The quasi-experimental design (pre-posttest) was used in the current study to achieve the early stated objectives. The study was carried out from the period of 4th September 2023 to 3rd April 2024. A (Purposive Sample) consisted of 80 nurses. Data collected through using of a well-designed questionnaire consists of two parts: I: socio-demographic characteristics: Which consisted of (8) items. II: The Quality Nursing Care Scale (QNCS-M) which consisted of (36) items. Results: The results of the present study indicate that there is a significant difference in the pre- and post-test periods regarding quality of care with the quality of care with the final mean of the nurses’ overall quality of care for the study group in the posttest (mean = 2.56) compared to (mean = 1.54) in the pretest for the same group. Conclusion: The results of the data analysis show that the competency education program for nurses was implemented and that the evaluation of the program in two phases (pretest and posttest), it had a positive impact on the quality of care provided by the study group. Recommendations: periodic assessment of the healthcare provider's abilities to provide, in addition to appropriate support and motivation to encourage healthcare providers to engage in activities that improve the quality of care from persons in authority.