Date of Award
2026
Document Type
Project
College/School
College of Nursing
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Project Mentor
Yuting Lin
Readers
Mo-Kyung Sin
Abstract
This quality improvement project evaluated the impact of a teach-back refresher course on nurses’ discharge education practices within an inpatient adolescent behavioral health setting. Nurses participated in refresher training and completed pre- and post-intervention surveys, while patient surveys assessed discharge understanding and readiness. Findings demonstrated positive patient satisfaction, understanding of discharge instructions, and confidence managing care at home. Ongoing workflow and communication barriers highlighted the need for continued staff development and reinforcement of teach-back to support consistent discharge education practices and improve transitional care outcomes.
Recommended Citation
Perpose, Mark, "Enhancing Discharge Knowledge in Adolescent Behavioral Health Patients by Evaluating Nurses’ Use of the Teach-Back Method" (2026). Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects. 7.
https://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/etds-dnp/7