Aims: to ascertain how an educational program affects head nurses' meaningful acknowledgement of their practice and expertise.. Design: The study employed a quasi-experimental approach with pretest and posttest evaluation. Setting: This research was carried out in medical, surgical departments and critical units at two hospitals namely Elsahel teaching hospital and Ahmed Maher teaching hospital. Subject: Consisted of all head nurses) 70)who are the available during the time of data collection, take supervision role and working at The setting described above. Tools: Two tools were used to collect the data. namly Meaningful Recognition Knowledge Questionnaire and Meaningful Recognition Practice Checklist. Results: showed that the majority of head nurses (92.9%) had an adequate level of knowledge during the immediately post-program phase compared to the preprogram (55.7%), and that the program had a positive effect on improvement of knowledge level throughout immediately post-program phases. Additionally, the majority of head nurses (87.1%) had a satisfactory practice level during the immediately post-program period compared to the pre-program (58.6%), indicating that the program had a good impact on improving practice level throughout the immediately post-program stages. Conclusion: At the immediate post-educational program phase, there was a very statistically significant favorable correlation between head nurses' overall knowledge and practice regarding meaningful recognition(p<0.01). Recommendations: Ongoing educational and training programs are needed for head nurses about meaningful recognition process to enhanced positive work outcomes and establish guidelines about policy and work system for keeping meaningful recognition process among health care team.
Helaly, ., M.Ebrahim, R., & M. El-Demardash, S. (2025). Effect of Educational Program on Head Nurses Meaningful Recognition knowledge and Practice.. Benha Journal of Applied Sciences, 10(5), 51-59. doi: 10.21608/bjas.2025.371027.1649
MLA
Eman abd el samea Helaly; Rehab M.Ebrahim; Safaa M. El-Demardash. "Effect of Educational Program on Head Nurses Meaningful Recognition knowledge and Practice.", Benha Journal of Applied Sciences, 10, 5, 2025, 51-59. doi: 10.21608/bjas.2025.371027.1649
HARVARD
Helaly, ., M.Ebrahim, R., M. El-Demardash, S. (2025). 'Effect of Educational Program on Head Nurses Meaningful Recognition knowledge and Practice.', Benha Journal of Applied Sciences, 10(5), pp. 51-59. doi: 10.21608/bjas.2025.371027.1649
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Helaly, ., M.Ebrahim, R., M. El-Demardash, S. Effect of Educational Program on Head Nurses Meaningful Recognition knowledge and Practice.. Benha Journal of Applied Sciences, 2025; 10(5): 51-59. doi: 10.21608/bjas.2025.371027.1649