TITLE:
Factors Influencing Readiness for Hospital Discharge among Patients Undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery
AUTHORS:
Na Li, Wanwei Huang, Lijuan Zhang, Lijun Jiang, Xiaohong Lin, Haiting Wu, Yuting Huang, Yue Li
KEYWORDS:
Breast Cancer, Discharge Readiness, Factors, Discharge Teaching, Quality
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Cancer Therapy,
Vol.13 No.7,
July
28,
2022
ABSTRACT: 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.