Current status and influencing factors of continuing rehabilitation nursing needs of orthopaedic patients

Abstract

Objective To understand the status quo of continuing rehabilitation nursing needs of orthopaedic patients after discharge, and to analyze the influencing factors of their rehabilitation needs. Methods Using convenience sampling method, 210 orthopaedic inpatients from March to June 2017 in a Class Ⅲ Grade A hospital in Wuhan were selected. The status quo and influencing factors of patients' rehabilitation needs after discharge were investigated by self-made Questionnaire of Orthopaedic Patients' Continuing Rehabilitation Nursing Needs. Results The total score of continuing rehabilitation instruction needs of 210 patients was (46.35 ±13.20) , 47.2% of them hoped to continue rehabilitation through network communication, 85.9% chose to do rehabilitation at home, 84.8% hoped that the former medical staff would provide continuing rehabilitation instruction, and 83.3% accepted rehabilitation exercises with the help of Wechat public account. Multivariate linear regression analysis showed that education level, disease diagnosis, knowledge of rehabilitation and willingness to guide rehabilitation were independent influencing factors (β=-3.138, 3.162, -3.985, -3.786; P< 0.01) . Conclusions Orthopaedic patients have a strong demand for rehabilitation knowledge and exercise. It is suggested that medical staff strengthen continuing rehabilitation nursing exercise and knowledge instruction for orthopaedic patients through the internet Wechat platform. Key words: Orthopaedics; Rehabilitation nursing; Continuing nursing; Needs; Influencing factors; Questionnaire survey; Wechat