Patient Demographics and Learning Needs: Examination of Relationship

Suzanne Fredericks, Sepali Guruge, Souraya Sidani and Teresa Wan
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Suzanne Fredericks: Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Ryerson University,Toronto, Ontario, Canada, sfrederi@ryerson.ca
Sepali Guruge: Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Ryerson University,Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Souraya Sidani: Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Ryerson University,Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Teresa Wan: Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Ryerson University,Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Clinical Nursing Research, 2009, vol. 18, issue 4, 307-322

Abstract: Background: Limited research has examined differences in patients’ learning needs in relation to demographic characteristics, such as age, gender, level of education, and culture. Yet such knowledge is essential to develop postoperative educational interventions that are tailored to patients’ needs. Study purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between learning needs and the demographic characteristics of patients who have undergone coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Method: A descriptive design was used.The sample of convenience included 38 patients who met eligibility criteria. Major results: Statistically significant relationships were found between the patients’ age, gender, and cultural background, and learning needs ( p

Keywords: demographic characteristics; cardiovascular disease; clinical nursing research; learning needs (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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DOI: 10.1177/1054773809341730

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