Improving Nurses' Performance to Meet Satisfaction of Patients Undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery

Abstract

reast cancer remains a major public health problem, and prevalence is increasing particularly in developing countries. For most women with breast cancer, surgery is part of the treatment process. Majority of cancer patients experience suffering during their care. Therefore, Nurses should to be fully equipped with appropriate knowledge, practice and attitude in order to care for the patients effectively and thereby achieving patient satisfaction. Aim of the Study This study aimed to improve nurses' performance to meet satisfaction of patients undergoing breast cancer surgery through the following: 5. Assess level of knowledge, practices and attitude for the studied nurses. 6. Develop and implement the educational guidelines 7. Evaluate effect of these guidelines on nurses` knowledge, practices and attitude. 8. Assess level of patients` satisfaction with the nursing care. Research hypothesis: It was hypothesized that improving nurses' performance through educational guidelines have a positive effect to meet satisfaction of patients undergoing breast cancer surgery. Methodology: