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May 25, 2026Journal of Clinical NursingOpen Access

Educational Needs Analysis for Postoperative Early Ambulation Among Surgical‐Ward Nurses and Patients: Using Borich Needs Assessment and Locus for Focus Models

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MPMinji ParkYJYounhee Jeong

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Descriptive cross-sectional study identifies educational gaps in early ambulation for nurses and postoperative patients, suggesting targeted interventions.

Key Points

  • This analysis aims to identify and prioritize the educational needs regarding early ambulation post-abdominal surgery for both nurses and patients.
  • Descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in a 2700-bed tertiary hospital in Seoul from May to August 2022
  • Participants included 100 nurses and 111 postoperative patients who completed validated self-report questionnaires
  • Educational priorities were evaluated using the Borich Needs Assessment Model and the Locus for Focus Model.
  • Nurses and patients rated early ambulation as important, but significant gaps were found between perceived importance and actual performance.
  • Pre-ambulation preparation activities, such as muscle-strength assessment and in-bed exercises, were ranked as the highest-priority unmet educational needs.
  • Focus on structured pre-ambulation preparation is recommended to enhance engagement in early ambulation.

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Park et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a13e8030e02ee3982d329f5https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.70370
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