Development of a training programme to improve health literacy and respectful compassionate care competencies among undergraduate student nurses: a quantitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tanzania has embarked on health service developments advancing the quality of respectful and compassionate nursing care provision through training in health literacy and respectful and compassionate care. The undergraduate nursing program, while technically sound is inadequate in these areas. Through an EU + funded collaborative partnership between universities in Europe and Tanzania with associated training hospitals, modules in the topic areas were developed, implemented, and clinical learning environments assessed. The study aim was to ascertain the development of compassionate and respectful nursing care and health literacy competencies of undergraduate nursing students in Tanzania following completion of an education program. A secondary aim was to evaluate the suit

SUBMITTER: Kidayi PL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11887184 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature