Boran Omer, Kose Gulsah
J Neurosci Nurs. 2023 Jun 1;55(3):86-90. doi: 10.1097/JNN.0000000000000702. Epub 2023 Mar 14.
The aim of this study was to identify the learning needs of spinal surgery patients before hospital discharge. METHODS: This cross-sectional study consisted of 117 spinal surgery patients admitted to the neurosurgery department between October 2019 and March 2020. Data were collected using a descriptive information form, visual analog scale, and the Patient Learning Needs Scale. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests, and Spearman correlation analysis. RESULTS: The mean age of the participants was 54 years, 54.7% were male, and 59% underwent surgery because of spinal disc herniation. The mean Patient Learning Needs Scale score was 188.74. The primary learning needs of the patients were related to the dimensions of activities of living, medication, treatment, and complications, whereas the feelings related to condition were the least-demanded dimension of learning needs. Sex and occupation were the primary factors influencing learning needs. CONCLUSION: The level of learning needs in spinal surgery patients was relatively high. Therefore, discharge education may be planned in line with the learning needs and priorities of these patients, and sex and occupation may be considered while planning discharge education.
本研究旨在确定脊柱手术患者出院前的学习需求。方法：这项横断面研究纳入了2019年10月至2020年3月期间神经外科收治的117例脊柱手术患者。使用描述性信息表、视觉模拟量表和患者学习需求量表收集数据。采用描述性统计、曼-惠特尼U检验和克鲁斯卡尔-沃利斯检验以及斯皮尔曼相关性分析对数据进行分析。结果：参与者的平均年龄为54岁，54.7%为男性，59%因椎间盘突出症接受手术。患者学习需求量表的平均得分为188.74。患者的主要学习需求与生活活动、用药、治疗和并发症等维度相关，而与病情相关的感受是学习需求中需求最少的维度。性别和职业是影响学习需求的主要因素。结论：脊柱手术患者的学习需求水平相对较高。因此，可根据这些患者的学习需求和优先事项规划出院教育，并且在规划出院教育时可考虑性别和职业因素。
