The impact of mandatory continuous professional development program on nurses in the provision of quality Nursing care at Kwara State Nigeria

Olubiyi Simeon Kayode, Sunday Oluwafemi O, Umar N.J., Ibraheem M.A., Anyebe Emmanuel Ejembi, Adeniran T., Oyeleye D. Iyabode and Nababa S Kikelomo
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Olubiyi Simeon Kayode: University of Ilorin Ilorin, Nigeria
Sunday Oluwafemi O: University of Ilorin Ilorin, Nigeria
Umar N.J.: University of Ilorin Ilorin, Nigeria
Ibraheem M.A.: University of Ilorin Ilorin, Nigeria
Anyebe Emmanuel Ejembi: University of Ilorin Ilorin, Nigeria
Adeniran T.: University of Ilorin Ilorin, Nigeria
Oyeleye D. Iyabode: University of Ilorin Ilorin, Nigeria
Nababa S Kikelomo: University of Ilorin Ilorin, Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2023, vol. 10, issue 2, 29-37

Abstract: The study assesses the impact of Mandatory Continuous Professional Development Program on nurses in the provision of quality nursing care nurses at Kwara State, Nigeria. It employed cross-sectional descriptive designed method. The study participants included all nurses and midwives that attended the Kwara State Mandatory Continuing Professional Development Programme. A total of 87 questionnaires were administered using availability and purposive sampling technique, but 75 filled questionnaires were valid for data analysis. The instrument used for data collection in this study was a self-structure questionnaire. Data collected were analyzed through the use of descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings revealed that majority of the nurses and midwives, 49 (65.3%), attended the workshop for the purpose of equipping self for better service delivery, 33 (44%) attended Mandatory Continuous Professional Development Program workshop for the purpose of licensure renewal while others 29 (38.7%) attended so as to broaden their knowledge. It was also revealed that majority of the respondents, 72 (96%), believe the program added to their knowledge of care, and most 69 (92%) of the respondents said the knowledge gained changed their orientation towards patients’ care, while good number 70 (93.3%) of them believe that the knowledge gained during the program can improve the nursing care they would render. It was concluded that the mandatory continuous professional development programme has a lot of benefits the major motive behind the attendance of nurse and midwives at the mandatory continuous professional development programme workshop is for the purpose of equipping self for better service delivery.

Date: 2023
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