title: Nurses' attitudes toward patient and family education: implications for clinical nurse specialists.
abstract: This study had two purposes: (1) to examine nurses' attitudes toward patient and family education; and (2) to identify issues, barriers, and concerns related to patient and family education. A three-part survey was distributed to licensed nurses employed in a large healthcare system in Central Florida. Analysis of variance with posthoc multiple comparisons found differences in responses between different demographic groups. A model for meeting the patients' and families' education needs is proposed, using the various roles of the clinical nurse specialist to facilitate the process.
authors.affiliation: Orlando Regional Healthcare System, FL, USA.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Trocino
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Byers
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Peach
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D005431:Florida; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires