Electrocardiography Interpretation Competency and associated factors among nurses working in cardiac centers of selected public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
| dc.contributor.advisor | Mengistu,Zuriyash(PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Chemeda,Asanti | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-11-28T09:51:22Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-11-28T09:51:22Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023-02 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Background: Electrocardiographic interpretation abilities are essential for healthcare practitioners who provide cardiac assessments to patients. However, there is inconclusive evidence on the level of electrocardiography interpretation competency and associated factors among nurses working in selected public cardiac centers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Objective: To assess electrocardiography interpretation competency and associated factors among nurses working in selected public cardiac centers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Material and Methods: An institutional-based cross-sectional study design was employed from March 2023 through May 2023 in selected public cardiac centers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The study participants were selected according to the unit they were currently working on, using simple random sampling technique. This sampling technique included 172 participants. The data was collected using a self-administered structured questionnaire to describe statistics frequency of using ECG machine, frequency of asking for help were used. For inferential statistics bivariate and multiple logistic regressions were used. The data were entered, cleaned, edited and analyzed by using SPSS software application. As a measure of association, it used the adjusted odds ratio and a 95% confidence interval. Results: In this study, the overall percentage of ECG interpretation incompetency was 54.1% (95% CI: 47.1-61.6%) (mean score <65%). The identified associated factors were a lack of ECG training (AOR = 2.17, 95% CI = 2.03, 14.22), not using self-learning methods for ECG interpretation (AOR = 2.86, 95% CI = 1.40, 5.11), having less than five years of experience (AOR = 1.16, 95% CI = 1.16 (1.12, 2.21), and inadequate ECG classes (AOR = 1.28, 95% CI = 1.14, 2.59). Conclusions: This study found that study participants' ECG comprehension capabilities (competencies) were often inadequate and raised distressing concerns. Lack of ECG training, not using self-learning methods for ECG interpretation, having less than five years of experience (service), and inadequate ECG classes were the identified modifiable factors that reduced ECG interpretation competence. Thus, the focus of any action should be on each of the identified relevant factors in order to improve ECG interpretation competency. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/3713 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | Cardiac center | |
| dc.subject | Electrocardiography Interpretation | |
| dc.subject | competency | |
| dc.title | Electrocardiography Interpretation Competency and associated factors among nurses working in cardiac centers of selected public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. | |
| dc.type | Thesis |