Effectiveness of Radiation Safety Training for Oncology Nurses
Author Information
Author(s): Lawrence T Dauer, Joanne F Kelvin, Christopher L Horan, Jean St Germain
Primary Institution: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Hypothesis
Does a new radiation safety training program improve the knowledge and attitudes of oncology nurses?
Conclusion
The training intervention was effective for increasing cognitive knowledge, but was less effective at improving overall attitudes.
Supporting Evidence
- Nurses' cognitive knowledge increased from 58.9% to 71.6% after the training.
- Positive attitudes increased significantly in 5 out of 9 areas evaluated.
- The study involved 113 out of 750 registered oncology nurses.
Takeaway
The study showed that after training, nurses knew more about radiation safety, but their feelings about it didn't change much.
Methodology
A pretest-intervention-posttest design was used to evaluate the training program's impact on nurses' knowledge and attitudes.
Potential Biases
The absence of a control group may introduce bias in interpreting the results.
Limitations
The study was limited by the specific nature of the training subject and the voluntary participation of nurses.
Participant Demographics
Inpatient registered oncology nurses at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
Statistical Information
P-Value
1.85 × 10-7
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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