A randomized trial of a Telephone Reassurance Programme for patients recently discharged from an ophthalmic unit

被引:9
作者
Boter, H
Mistiaen, P
Groenewegen, I
机构
[1] Univ Hosp Vrije Univ, Res Ctr Primary Secondary Hlth Care, Amsterdam, Netherlands
[2] Univ Hosp Vrije Univ, Ophthalm Unit, Amsterdam, Netherlands
关键词
continuity of care; ophthalmic patients; patient discharge; post-discharge problems; randomized controlled trial; Telephone Reassurance Programme;
D O I
10.1046/j.1365-2702.2000.00356.x
中图分类号
R47 [护理学];
学科分类号
1011 ;
摘要
Patients often experience problems after discharge, for instance with housekeeping or a general lack of information. The effect of a nurse-initiated Telephone Reassurance Programme (TRP) on ophthalmic patient outcomes was investigated. Patients in the intervention group were phoned by a nurse 3-6 days after being randomized and discharged home. Patients in both intervention and control groups received a questionnaire 1 week and 1 month after discharge to assess the patient outcomes 'Informational needs', 'Uncertainty', 'Emotional complaints' and 'Functional limitations'. In an attempt to explain the lack of statistically significant results, the limitations related to the participants, intervention and outcomes are discussed.
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页码:199 / 206
页数:8
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