Discharge information needs for lung mass patients after surgery

Authors

  • Daowan Khunyotying Kasem Bundit University, Faculty of Nursing Science
  • Ladarat Ooraikul คณะแพทยศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยเชียงใหม่
  • Pimpitcha Ratniyom Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University
  • Somchareon Saeteng Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University
  • Apichat Tantraworasin Faculty of nursing Chiangmai University
  • Sophon Siwachat Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University

Keywords:

discharge information needs, patients with lung mass, surgery

Abstract

This descriptive study examined the discharge information needs of lung mass patients after surgery at Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital, Chiang Mai, Thailand. Purposive sampling was used to recruit 66 patients with lung mass undergoing lung surgery. Research instruments were demographic data questionnaire and the Lung Information Needs Questionnaire, which were translated into Thai by the researchers, administered to the patients a day before their discharge. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results showed that the discharge information needed consisted of six domains from the most needs to the least needs: self-management (Mean=1.54, SD=1.25), diet (Mean=1.27, SD=0.60), disease knowledge (Mean=0.83, SD=0.86), medication (Mean=0.56, SD=0.77), exercise (Mean=0.54, SD=0.79), and smoking (Mean=0.05, SD=0.23). The average score of the overall discharge information needs was quite low (Mean=3.73, SD=2.76). For the open-ended questions, 12 out of 66 participants wanted more discharge information on disease and treatment, the truth about their life expectancy, recurrence prevention, and pain management. It was concluded that doctors and nurses should modify the current pre-discharge instruction procedures for patients and family members; by adding the following information: shortness of breath requiring emergency ambulance calls, suitable diet, disease and treatment, the truth on their life expectancy, illness recurrence prevention, and pain management, in order to make more understanding for patients and family members.

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2021-09-30

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Khunyotying D, Ooraikul L, Ratniyom P, Saeteng S, Tantraworasin A, Siwachat S. Discharge information needs for lung mass patients after surgery. JNSH [Internet]. 2021 Sep. 30 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];44(3):34-46. Available from: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/nah/article/view/248359

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