| dc.description.abstract | The nursing process is a vital framework for providing structured, patient-centered care. However, its consistent application in healthcare settings can be influenced by various factors. This study aims to investigate the factors affecting the application of the nursing process in care delivery at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) in Kisumu, Kenya. Through a mixed-method approach, both quantitative and qualitative research approaches was employed .
A cross-sectional design employing both quantitative and qualitative research method was used where data was collected through open ended and close ended questions targeting nursing staff working in gynecological ward JOOTRH Kisumu. A random sampling method was used to select 10 participants ensuring a representative sample from a total of 15 nurses working in gynecological ward JOOTRH Kisumu.
Preliminary findings suggest that limited training on the nursing process, high patient-to-nurse ratios, inadequate medical supplies, and insufficient institutional support hinder its effective implementation. Additionally, the lack of continuous professional development programs and interprofessional collaboration further compounds the challenge. Understanding these barriers will help in developing targeted strategies to enhance the application of the nursing process, ultimately improving the quality of care delivered at JOOTRH.
Data analysis and presentation: Quantitative Data was analyzed as per the research objectives in bar graphs, pie charts and tables and qualitative research was analyzed as per objectives in themes and patterns.
Conclusion and recommendations: Knowledge of nurses was not adequate to put NP into practice. Work overload, lack of materials, poor motivation as well as nurses’ perceptions to NP affected its application in patients care. There is a need to put into practice training on NP for practicing nurses focusing on its benefits and the hospital should consider NP application critically by supplying all needed resources for the process, motivating nurses and evaluating its progress. | en_US |
