title: Measuring the impact of an educational program on nurses: teaching an evidence-based approach to oral mucositis.
abstract: Oral mucositis, a cancer therapy side effect, can negatively affect quality of life. This study evaluated the effect of an educational program on nurses' knowledge and perceived need to change oral mucositis management practice. This study revealed that nurses' knowledge and perceived need to change practice were positively affected by the educational program.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing Administration, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Pennsylvania 17033, USA. ctringali@hmc.psu.edu
authors.forename: Carol A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Tringali
authors.forename: Mary Louise
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Kanaskie
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003945:Diagnosis, Oral; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D010414:Pennsylvania; D011788:Quality of Life; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy