The Effect of Using the Health Status Assessment form on the Planning of Adult and Elderly Patient Care Activities of Nursing Practitioner Students

Authors

  • Thinnakorn Buachu Faculty of Nursing, Ramkhamhaeng University
  • Kamontip Chaimakham Faculty of Nursing, Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University
  • Khwanhathai Yimlamai Faculty of Nursing, Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University
  • Saneh Khunkaew Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Chiang Mai, Faculty of Nursing, Praboromarajchanok Institute

Keywords:

Functional Health Patterns, Adult, Elderly, Nursing Practitioner Students

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to 1) examine the effectiveness in the adult and elderly patient care activity plan among Practitioner students and 2) evaluate the effect of satisfaction after used of health status assessments form. The sample was recruited from Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University, Academic Year 2022, totaling 30 students. A questionnaire was consisted of; eight health status assessment forms, patient care assistance activity plan writing assessment forms; satisfaction assessment form and were using a t-test for comparing pre and post-test.
The results showed that the effectiveness of writing an activity plan to support adult and elderly patient care after used the health status assessment questionnaire in the 4th week was higher than the 2nd week at the statistical significance level at .01 and the students’ satisfaction was at a good level. In conclusion, this research reflects the use of the health status assessment form that is appropriate for Practitioner Nursing students according to their scope of duties who is a nursing assistant to take care of patients as assigned by Registered Nurses under the supervision of registered nurses covering physical, mental, social and spiritual health conditions.

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10-04-2024

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Buachu T, Chaimakham K, Yimlamai K, Khunkaew S. The Effect of Using the Health Status Assessment form on the Planning of Adult and Elderly Patient Care Activities of Nursing Practitioner Students. J Royal Thai Army Nurses [Internet]. 2024 Apr. 10 [cited 2024 May 1];25(1):266-73. Available from: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JRTAN/article/view/265199

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