Process of Patient Education and Orem,s Self Care Theory, An Integrative Model Curriculum: A Qualitative Study

Introduction: The development of nursing curriculum to develop the skills and the professional tasks by using the proper training is necessary for planning. Learning based on nursing models and theories is an original strategy in nursing education. This study aimed to clarify participants' experiences about patient education curriculum. Method: This study was part of a qualitative study using Glasser grounded theory approach in 2014. To explore experiences and understanding of nursing students, lecturers, and clinical tutors, in-depth and semi-structural interviews about patient education was used to gather the data. Data analysis conducted simultaneously by data gathering. The extracted codes were categorized into three main themes with several subthemes. Results: Three main themes were extracted including ‘the role of professional patient education’, ‘application of nursing theory in clinical practice’, and ‘integrated curriculum course’. Conclusion: This study recommends the application of Orem nursing model for managing and organizing the patient education curriculum. This may be an applicable guidance for developing nursing curriculum. Keywords: Nursing models, Patient education, Integrate, Curriculu