Nursing discharge teaching of hospitalized postpartum women in China:A cross-sectional study

Background:Postpartum women encounter a diverse array of physiological challenges following childbirth,and they may also contend with issues such as a lack of self-care knowledge childcare knowledge,and childcare experience.This study aimed to explore the quality of discharge teaching for hospitalized postpartum women.Methods:A total of 292 parturients who gave birth in a tertiary hospital were selected using the convenience sampling method and surveyed using a general data questionnaire and discharge teaching quality scale.Results:The total score for the quality of discharge teaching was 111.95±28.64.In bivariate analysis,significant differences were identified between postpartum women with differences in postpartum complications,ambulation time,wound pain,infant health status,and infant feeding methods(p<0.05).Wound pain and infant feeding methods were significant factors in a multiple linear regression model(p<0.05).Conclusions:Nursing staff should focus on psychological nursing care and give more personalized teaching to postpartum women with severe wound pain and who bottle feed their newborns.

Factors influencing discharge readiness among patients with mild-to-moderate ischemic stroke:a cross-sectional study

Objective:To describe discharge readiness and determine whether self-efficacy,social support,and the quality of discharge teaching can predict discharge readiness among patients with mild-to-moderate ischemic stroke.Methods:A total of 120 patients with mild-to-moderate ischemic stroke were recruited using simple random sampling.Five instruments,namely,the Demographic Data Questionnaire,the Chinese version of the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale(RHDS_C),the SelfEfficacy for Managing Chronic Disease 6-Item Scale(SES6),the Perceived Social Support Scale(PSSS),and the Quality of Discharge Teaching Scale(QDTS),were used for data collection.Descriptive statistics and standard multiple linear regression were used for data analysis.Results:The mean score of discharge readiness among patients with mild-to-moderate ischemic stroke was at a moderate level(M=7.6,SD=0.92),and 75.8%of the participants felt ready for discharge.Standard multiple linear regression revealed that selfefficacy(β=0.62,P<0.001)and the quality of discharge teaching(β=0.28,P<0.001)were the influencing factors.However,social support could not predict discharge readiness significantly.All the factors combined explained 64.9%of the variance in discharge readiness.Conclusions:Intervention programs aimed at improving self-efficacy and the quality of discharge teaching may be helpful in promoting discharge readiness in patients with mild-to-moderate ischemic stroke,especially in coping ability.

Analysis of the Status Quo and Influencing Factors of Readiness for Hospital Discharge of Patients Undergoing Hysteromyomectomy

Objective: To evaluate the status quo and influencing factors of readiness for hospital discharge of patients undergoing hysteromyomectomy. Methods: A total of 240 patients with uterine fibroid undergoing hysteromyomectomy from 2 hospitals in Jingzhou were investigated using a self-designed general information questionnaire, the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale and the Quality of Discharge Teaching Scale. Results: The total score of readiness for hospital discharge was (91.36 ± 18.46), the multiple linear regression analysis showed that the quality of discharge guidance, the scope of myomectomy, pain degree of incision and the average monthly income per family were the main influencing factors of readiness for hospital discharge. Conclusion: The readiness for hospital discharge was at a medium level in patients with uterine fibroid undergoing hysteromyomectomy, medical personnel should give specific discharge guidance according to the specific conditions of patients to ensure the safety of patients after discharge.

Factors Influencing Readiness for Hospital Discharge among Patients Undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery

Background: Breast cancer has become an important disease burden harmful to women’s health. The treatment of breast cancer is mainly surgical treatment. In the context of enhanced recovery after surgery, the average length of hospital stay has been reduced, so there is increasing concern about postoperative patient discharge readiness. Objective: To identify factors influencing readiness for hospital discharge among patients having undergone breast cancer surgery and to explore the relationship between discharge readiness and the quality of discharge teaching. Methods: A total of 99 patients after breast cancer surgery at a regional tertiary medical tumor center in Guangzhou between June 2021 and December 2021 were collected using the convenience sampling method. A general data questionnaire, readiness for hospital discharge scale, and quality of discharge teaching scale were used to conduct a questionnaire survey on the subjects. Results: 83.8% of the patients feel ready for discharge, and the score of discharge readiness was 155.98 ± 28.87. The patients’ content received and the skills in teaching delivery were the influencing factors of discharge readiness. Discharged with a drainage tube was an independent factor of discharge readiness. Conclusions: Readiness for hospital discharge among patients undergoing breast cancer surgery was above medium level, and perfect intervention measures should be formulated for the influencing factors of discharge readiness. Especially, specific executable safeguard measures should be formulated for patients who are discharged early after surgery to promote the safety of home care.