title: Evaluation of an educational program: a report from the hemodialysis unit in Zagaxig University hospitals, Egypt.
abstract: The knowledge and performance of hemodialysis nursing staff at Zagazig University Hospitals, Egypt, were evaluated using a quasi-experimental design. Participants received an educational program developed from international standards and national guidelines. The number of nurses who achieved satisfactory knowledge and performance scores increased significantly post-intervention, and were sustained for three months after the intervention. A strong, positive correlation was also found between the participants' knowledge and their performance.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt. faridahassona@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Farida Mahmoud Hussein
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Hassona
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Winkelman
authors.forename: Eglal Ahmed Abd
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: El-Wahab
authors.forename: Mohamed Hassan
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.forename: Maha Abdeen
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Abdeen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004534:Egypt; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D006435:Renal Dialysis