퇴원계획중재가 응급실 내원 호흡기 질환 노인의 퇴원준비도, 간호서비스 만족도, 재입원율에 미치는 효과 |
김현주, 박연환 |
1서울대학교병원 2서울대학교 간호대학, 간호과학연구소 |
The Effects of Discharge Planning for the Elderly with Pulmonary Disease in the Emergency Room |
Hyeon-Ju Kim, Yeon-Hwan Park |
1Seoul National University Hospital 2Seoul National University |
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Abstract |
Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of discharge planning on patient satisfaction, the readmission rate and preparedness for discharge in the elderly admitted to the emergency room (ER) for pulmonary disease. Methods A quasi-experimental intervention study design was used. Older adults with pulmonary health problems in the ER in one general hospital were randomly allocated to either an experimental (n=21, 74.2 years) or control group (n=19, 70.7 years). The experimental group participated in a discharge planning program by a geriatric nurse practitioner. Data were collected from medical records, physical measurements and structured questionnaires including information on demographics, patient satisfaction, readmission, and preparedness for discharge. Results Participants in the experimental group had significantly better outcomes with regard to patient satisfaction with nursing services (p=.003) and preparedness for discharge (p=.034). However, there was no significant effect on the readmission rate (p=.392) Conclusion The results suggested that a discharge planning program could bolster nursing service satisfaction and preparedness for discharge in older patients admitted to the ER for pulmonary health problems. To clarify the effects of discharge planning on older patients admitted to the ER, a larger sample population, better instruments for various measures, a new manual on discharge planning and frequent follow-up will be necessary. |
Key Words:
Discharge planning, Aged, Lung diseases, Nursing services |
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