International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)

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Research Paper | Medicine Science | India | Volume 5 Issue 12, December 2016


Barriers to Participation in Continuing Nursing Educational Programs among Registered Nurses in Maharashtra

Mahadeo Shinde [26] | Nutan Potdar [8] | Sunil Kulkarni [4]


Abstract: The aim of this study were to identify perceived barriers to participation in Continuing Nursing Educational Programs among Registered Nurses. The objectives of this study were to Determine perceptions regarding barriers to participation in Continuing Nursing Educational programmes. and Describe on selected Situational, Dispositional, and Institutional barriers to participation in Continuing Nursing Educational programmes. Methodology This study was designed as exploratory research, using a descriptive cross sectional research design. For the purpose of this study, the target population was all nurses working at tertiary care hospital and a nurse who has attended the CNE programme arranged at pravara hospital in collaboration with Maharashtra nursing council Mumbai. Sample sizes were 332. Data analysis was done by using SPSS 20 Version statatic package. Findings Age. The study subjects (n=332) had a mean age of 31.52, with a standard deviation of 9.57. Ages ranged from 20 to 58. The majority (233 or 72.2 %) of the respondents were female. Ninty -nine (29.8 %) were male. Family obligation A majority, (102 or 30.7 %) of indicated having two (2) dependents. majority of the responding were (177 (53.3 %) were married. The minor concern as mean score was 1.51 2.50 with the barriers to participate in continuing nursing education. The maximum mean score 2.23 and SD 1.02 for Not enough information about whom to contact followed by Not sure what continuing education Id like to take mean score 2.21 and SD.99. mean score of Strict attendance requirements was 2.20 sd 1.05 while the mean score Dont want to go to attend full-time, was 2.18 SD 1.00. Study results showed as lower the mean score in each type of barrier higher the barrier is measured. Therefore, administrative barrier was found higher and most prevalent barrier with the mean score 2.190.83 and work-related barrier was found predicting barrier than financial barriers with the mean score of 2.530.85. Financial, family and personal barriers were less impending barriers in nurses participation of the CNE programs.


Keywords: Barriers, Continuing, Nursing, Educational Programs, Nurses


Edition: Volume 5 Issue 12, December 2016,


Pages: 775 - 779


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Mahadeo Shinde, Nutan Potdar, Sunil Kulkarni, "Barriers to Participation in Continuing Nursing Educational Programs among Registered Nurses in Maharashtra", International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Volume 5 Issue 12, December 2016, pp. 775-779, https://www.ijsr.net/get_abstract.php?paper_id=ART20163560

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