Designing a training needs model related to obesity for primary care nurses in health clinics, Pahang

Pangat, Nor Azila and Daud, Azlina and Shahadan, Siti Zuhaidah and Pairoh, Hasanah and Che Hasan, Muhammad Kamil (2025) Designing a training needs model related to obesity for primary care nurses in health clinics, Pahang. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 21 (SUPP 6). pp. 137-142. E-ISSN 2636-9346

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Abstract

Background: Primary care nurses are crucial in preventing adult obesity through the delivery of impactful health education on obesity-related issues. This study aimed to develop a training needs model for primary care nurses in Malaysia to address the increasing obesity epidemic. Methods: A cross-sectional study using a questionnaire adopted from Bucher Della Torre et al. and translated to the Malay version was distributed to 234 primary care nurses in Pahang. A training needs model was designed from the findings using Partial Least Square-Structure Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). Results: Nurses had a moderate level of knowledge (M=5.56, SD=1.98), attitudes (M=3.26, SD=0.29), and strong belief (M=4.43, SD=0.62) towards obesity management. While a positive perception (M=4.31, SD=0.75) towards intervention opportunities, a high level of engagement (M=8.24, SD = 2.88), in obesity management practices. There are significant associations between the practice of managing obesity with attitude (r = 0.17, p = 0.009), belief (r = 0.46, p < 0.001) and opportunity (r = 0.57, p < 0.001) to address obesity. Correlation analyses indicated that, while knowledge alone did not significantly influence practises, engagement was positively associated with nurses’ positive attitudes, strong beliefs, and perceived opportunities regarding obesity management. Structural equation modelling confirmed these findings, indicating that knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and opportunities accounted for 57.0 % of practise variance, implying the presence of additional potentially influential factors. Conclusion: Through a comprehensive training needs model, key areas are identified for improvement in nurses’ knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, opportunities, and practices related to obesity management. The findings highlight the importance of targeted training programmes and continuing education initiatives to address knowledge gaps and enhance nurses’ competency in obesity management.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Training needs model, obesity, primary care nurse
Subjects:	R Medicine > RT Nursing R Medicine > RT Nursing > RT89 Specialities in nursing R Medicine > RT Nursing > RT89 Specialities in nursing > RT90.7 Primary nursing
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Nursing Kulliyyah of Nursing > Department of Medical Surgical Nursing
Depositing User:	Dr Muhammad Kamil Che Hasan
Date Deposited:	08 Aug 2025 14:57
Last Modified:	08 Aug 2025 14:58
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/122524

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