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Impact of an educational intervention on nurses’ knowledge and practice regarding preoperative care: A quasi-experimental study from Sudan

Siham Mohammed Adam, Sara Awadelkareem Abdelrahman, Manal Salem Ahmad Hakami, Amal Abdelgadir Mohamed, Ragaa Gasim Ahmed Mohammed, Neimat Mahmoud Abdalrhman, Hammad Ali Fadlalmola.


Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a structured educational intervention on nurses’ knowledge and practice regarding preoperative care at a tertiary hospital in Sudan.
Methodology: This quasi-experimental, single-group pre–post design included 130 surgical nurses at Ibn Sina Specialized Hospital, Khartoum, Sudan, from October 2022 and July 2023. The intervention comprised nine one-hour lectures and twelve three-hour practical sessions over three months. Data were collected using a validated knowledge questionnaire (8 items; Cronbach’s α=0.78; CVI=0.85) and an observational checklist (29 items; inter-rater κ=0.82). The data were analyzed using paired t-tests; binary practice items were analyzed using McNemar’s test with Bonferroni correction.
Results: Pre-intervention, 86.9% of nurses had low knowledge (mean 1.87±0.48), and all 29 practice items showed low compliance (<70%). Post-intervention, moderate knowledge rose to 88% (mean 1.10±0.06; t=26.3, p<0.001, Cohen’s d=2.25), with 86.2% of practice items achieving high performance (≥90%) and 13.8% reaching moderate levels. All improvements were statistically significant after Bonferroni correction (p<0.0017).
Conclusion: A structured educational intervention significantly enhanced preoperative nursing knowledge and practice. These findings support the institutionalization of competency-based training to improve surgical safety in resource-limited settings.

Key words: Preoperative care, nursing education, surgical safety, patient safety, quality improvement, Sudan.


 
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Adam SM, Abdelrahman SA, Hakami MSA, Mohamed AA, Mohammed RGA, Abdalrhman NM, Fadlalmola HA. Impact of an educational intervention on nurses’ knowledge and practice regarding preoperative care: A quasi-experimental study from Sudan. RMJ. 2026; 51(2): 571-574. doi:10.5455/rmj.20260306030750

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Adam SM, Abdelrahman SA, Hakami MSA, Mohamed AA, Mohammed RGA, Abdalrhman NM, Fadlalmola HA. Impact of an educational intervention on nurses’ knowledge and practice regarding preoperative care: A quasi-experimental study from Sudan. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=312930 [Access: May 26, 2026]. doi:10.5455/rmj.20260306030750

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Adam SM, Abdelrahman SA, Hakami MSA, Mohamed AA, Mohammed RGA, Abdalrhman NM, Fadlalmola HA. Impact of an educational intervention on nurses’ knowledge and practice regarding preoperative care: A quasi-experimental study from Sudan. RMJ. 2026; 51(2): 571-574. doi:10.5455/rmj.20260306030750


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Adam SM, Abdelrahman SA, Hakami MSA, Mohamed AA, Mohammed RGA, Abdalrhman NM, Fadlalmola HA. Impact of an educational intervention on nurses’ knowledge and practice regarding preoperative care: A quasi-experimental study from Sudan. RMJ. (2026), [cited May 26, 2026]; 51(2): 571-574. doi:10.5455/rmj.20260306030750


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Adam, S. M., Abdelrahman, . S. A., Hakami, . M. S. A., Mohamed, . A. A., Mohammed, . R. G. A., Abdalrhman, . N. M. & Fadlalmola, . H. A. (2026) Impact of an educational intervention on nurses’ knowledge and practice regarding preoperative care: A quasi-experimental study from Sudan. RMJ, 51 (2), 571-574. doi:10.5455/rmj.20260306030750


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Adam, Siham Mohammed, Sara Awadelkareem Abdelrahman, Manal Salem Ahmad Hakami, Amal Abdelgadir Mohamed, Ragaa Gasim Ahmed Mohammed, Neimat Mahmoud Abdalrhman, and Hammad Ali Fadlalmola. 2026. Impact of an educational intervention on nurses’ knowledge and practice regarding preoperative care: A quasi-experimental study from Sudan. Rawal Medical Journal, 51 (2), 571-574. doi:10.5455/rmj.20260306030750


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Adam, Siham Mohammed, Sara Awadelkareem Abdelrahman, Manal Salem Ahmad Hakami, Amal Abdelgadir Mohamed, Ragaa Gasim Ahmed Mohammed, Neimat Mahmoud Abdalrhman, and Hammad Ali Fadlalmola. "Impact of an educational intervention on nurses’ knowledge and practice regarding preoperative care: A quasi-experimental study from Sudan." Rawal Medical Journal 51 (2026), 571-574. doi:10.5455/rmj.20260306030750


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Adam, Siham Mohammed, Sara Awadelkareem Abdelrahman, Manal Salem Ahmad Hakami, Amal Abdelgadir Mohamed, Ragaa Gasim Ahmed Mohammed, Neimat Mahmoud Abdalrhman, and Hammad Ali Fadlalmola. "Impact of an educational intervention on nurses’ knowledge and practice regarding preoperative care: A quasi-experimental study from Sudan." Rawal Medical Journal 51.2 (2026), 571-574. Print. doi:10.5455/rmj.20260306030750


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Adam, S. M., Abdelrahman, . S. A., Hakami, . M. S. A., Mohamed, . A. A., Mohammed, . R. G. A., Abdalrhman, . N. M. & Fadlalmola, . H. A. (2026) Impact of an educational intervention on nurses’ knowledge and practice regarding preoperative care: A quasi-experimental study from Sudan. Rawal Medical Journal, 51 (2), 571-574. doi:10.5455/rmj.20260306030750


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