Analysis on Status Quo of Patient Readiness for Discharge After Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy and Its Influencing Factors
Objective To analyze the status quo of patient readiness for discharge after percutaneous nephrolithotomy(PCNL)and its influencing factors.Methods From March 2021 to October 2022,a total of 128 patients undergoing PCNL in the First Hospital of Putian City were selected by convenience sampling.They were investigated using the General Information Questionnaire,Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale(RHDS),Social Support Rating Scale(SSRS)and Quality of Discharge Teaching Scale(QDTS).Results The RHDS score of the 128 patients undergoing PCNL was(148.57±16.36)points.Multivariate linear regression analysis identified several risk factors affecting patient readiness for discharge after PCNL,including age≥60 years old,junior high school education or below,nephrostomy tube placement,limited social support and poor quality of discharge teaching(P<0.05).Conclusion There is still room for improvement in patient readiness for discharge after PCNL.Clinical healthcare providers should pay more attention to patients with risk factors such as advanced age,nephrostomy tube placement,low education level and limited social support.Then,they should provide health education,discharge instructions and assistance in improving the social support system to enhance patient readiness for discharge.
Percutaneous nephrolithotomyReadiness for dischargeSocial supportDischarge teachingIn-fluencing factor