Change in Nurse’s Cognition of Nursing Practice through Participatory Action Research with Faculty Members by Using the Nursing Practice Model for Patient Education (TK Model)

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the change in nurse’s cognitions of nursing practice through learning and case study meetings with faculty members using the Nursing Practice Model for Patient Education (TK model).

Methods: Participatory action research techniques were used. Eleven meetings were held and participants’ statements of each meeting were analyzed and organized qualitatively and inductively by comparative analysis.

Results: The number of participants was 3–8. Nurse who participated in all meetings was one. The changes of nurse’s cognition to practice were identified as following themes: 1) noticing the characteristics and meanings of the educational involvement through the nurse’s own practice processes, 2) associating personal portrait with the views of ordinary citizens through patient’s behavior, and 3) exploring the grassroots movement for advancing team nursing practice.