The Effect of Special Discharge Training in the COVID-19

Kilis 7 Aralik University

Status: Completed

Conditions: COVID-19 Pneumonia

Treatments: Other: COVID-19 Discharge Education

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05867485

AralikKilisU1

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aimed to evaluate the impact of specialized discharge education on the daily life activities and quality of life of geriatric patients hospitalized in COVID-19 wards. The motivation behind this study stems from the vulnerability of elderly patients during the COVID-19 pandemic and the necessity of tailored education to support their daily life activities and enhance their quality of life after discharge. The primary objective of this article is to determine the specific type of specialized discharge education that geriatric patients in COVID-19 wards require to improve their ability to sustain daily life activities and enhance their quality of life.

The central idea of this study is that providing specialized discharge education to geriatric patients in COVID-19 wards can result in improvements in their daily life activities and quality of life. The main findings of the study demonstrate a significant enhancement in daily life activities and quality of life among patients who received specialized discharge education. These individuals exhibited increased independence in mobility, improved performance in daily life activities, and reported an overall improvement in their quality of life.

These findings underscore the significance of specialized discharge education for geriatric patients hospitalized in COVID-19 wards and highlight its positive impact on their health outcomes and quality of life.

Full description

Purpose: This research aimed to determine the impact of specialized discharge training on the daily living activities and quality of life of geriatric patients admitted to the COVID-19 ward.

Materials and Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted on geriatric patients admitted to a training and research hospital's COVID-19 ward between April 1 and July 1, 2022. A control group of 40 individuals and a study group of 40 individuals, both meeting the inclusion criteria, were established. Research data were collected using the Descriptive Features Form, Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living, and SF-12 Quality of Life Scale.

Enrollment: 80 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65 to 99 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• The inclusion criteria for the study were as follows; Willingness to participate in the research, Age 65 and over, Hospitalized geriatric patients in the pandemic service, Openness to communication and cooperation, Sound mental health, Absence of sensory impairments such as vision, hearing, and speech.

Exclusion criteria

• patients who do not meet the inclusion criteria

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Sequential Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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80 participants in 2 patient groups

Control Group:

No Intervention group

Description:

Initially, the Patient Diagnostic Information Form was completed. Patients were informed about the discharge process according to the regular ward procedure and were informed about their participation in the study after discharge. One month later, patients were contacted by phone, and the Daily Life Activities Scale (DLAS) and Quality of Life Scale (SF-12) forms were completed during 10-15 minute conversations.

Study Group:

Experimental group

Description:

After obtaining informed consent from the patients, they were enrolled in the study. The COVID-19 Discharge Education Brochure, prepared by the researchers, was provided to the patients face-to-face within 10-15 minutes. One month after the discharge education, patients were contacted by phone, and the Daily Life Activities Scale (DLAS) and Quality of Life Scale (SF-12) forms were completed.

Treatment:

Other: COVID-19 Discharge Education