Date of Award
Summer 7-20-2025
Document Type
Scholarly Project
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
First Advisor
Robert Kentner
Second Advisor
Patience Walker
Abstract
Practice Problem: Research has shown that breakdowns in communication, especially in the context of medication education, play a critical role in the delivery of safe and effective patient care. These findings underscore the need to prioritize effective communication in medication education. In the acute care setting, effective communication is essential for ensuring patient safety, adherence, and improved patient-centered outcomes.
PICOT: In clinical staff providing direct patient care in the acute care setting (P), does the implementation of the evidence-based teach-back method (I), as compared to current practice (C), improve patient knowledge, understanding, and self-management upon discharge (O), over ten weeks (T)?
Evidence: Research demonstrated that the teach-back method significantly improved patient outcomes, medication adherence, understanding, and self-management, supporting its integration into acute care teaching practices for this quality improvement project.
Intervention: Ten nurse participants (n = 10) completed identical surveys at three intervals to evaluate their usage and confidence in the teach-back method. An observation tool was also used to validate the impact of the intervention.
Outcome: Over the course of 10 weeks, there was a significant increase in the use of the teach-back method. Following the implementation of the intervention, both nurse-patient communication and patient outcomes showed meaningful improvements.
Conclusion: Effective training using the teach-back method has proven effective in promoting nurse-patient communication, resulting in improved patient outcomes and self-management.
Recommended Citation
Christensen, A. C. (2025). Enhancing Medication Communication in the Acute Care Setting to Strengthen Patient Comprehension and Retention. [Doctoral project, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences]. SOAR @ USA: Student Scholarly Projects Collection. https://doi.org/10.46409/sr.FZOT9267
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Comments
Scholarly project submitted to the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Nursing Practice.