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Patient Demographics and Learning Needs: Examination of Relationship

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  • Suzanne Fredericks

    (Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Ryerson University,Toronto, Ontario, Canada, sfrederi@ryerson.ca)

  • Sepali Guruge

    (Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Ryerson University,Toronto, Ontario, Canada)

  • Souraya Sidani

    (Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Ryerson University,Toronto, Ontario, Canada)

  • Teresa Wan

    (Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Ryerson University,Toronto, Ontario, Canada)

Abstract

Background: Limited research has examined differences in patients’ learning needs in relation to demographic characteristics, such as age, gender, level of education, and culture. Yet such knowledge is essential to develop postoperative educational interventions that are tailored to patients’ needs. Study purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between learning needs and the demographic characteristics of patients who have undergone coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Method: A descriptive design was used.The sample of convenience included 38 patients who met eligibility criteria. Major results: Statistically significant relationships were found between the patients’ age, gender, and cultural background, and learning needs ( p

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  • Suzanne Fredericks & Sepali Guruge & Souraya Sidani & Teresa Wan, 2009. "Patient Demographics and Learning Needs: Examination of Relationship," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 18(4), pages 307-322, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:clnure:v:18:y:2009:i:4:p:307-322
    DOI: 10.1177/1054773809341730
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    1. Yoshitaka Yamazaki, 2005. "Learning Styles and Typologies of Cultural Differences: A Theoretical and Empirical Comparison," Working Papers EMS_2005_02, Research Institute, International University of Japan.
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