ArticleJournal of the colleges of medicine of South Africa2026
Effect of a structured tracheostomy educational programme on healthcare professionals' knowledge and confidence: A quasi-experimental pre-test-post-test study at Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital.
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Background: Tracheostomy care requires healthcare professionals to recognise and manage routine and emergency complications promptly. Knowledge and preparedness gaps may compromise patient safety, particularly in resource-limited settings. This study assessed baseline knowledge and self-reported confidence in tracheostomy care and evaluated the immediate effect of a structured educational programme at Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital. Methods: A quantitative quasi-experimental one-group pre-test-post-test study was conducted among healthcare professionals involved in tracheostomy care. Participants completed structured questionnaires before and immediately after a tracheostomy educational programme. Changes in knowledge and confidence were analysed using McNemar's test, Friedman's test and generalised estimating equations (GEE). Results: Seventy-seven healthcare professionals participated. High overall knowledge increased from 14.3% pre-intervention to 67.5% post-intervention ( Conclusion: A structured tracheostomy educational programme significantly improved healthcare professionals' knowledge and self-reported confidence. Regular education incorporating simulation may improve preparedness and promote safer tracheostomy care, particularly in resource-limited settings. Contribution: This study contributes to the limited South African literature on healthcare professionals' knowledge of tracheostomy care by identifying important knowledge gaps and demonstrating that a structured educational intervention can significantly improve both knowledge and confidence. The findings provide locally relevant evidence to support the development of standardised tracheostomy-care training, regular refresher programmes and institutional protocols aimed at improving the safety and quality of tracheostomy care.
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