Abstract
IntroductionA Norwegian-Danish research team identified a gap in research regarding how surgical patients felt about their post-operative care needs being met in hospitals. A study was subsequently developed to understand their subjective assessments of how they value the perceived fulfilment of their actual care needs. The study was further informed by international calls to focus on the fundamentals of care practice. Our aim was to determine the extent to which surgical patients receiving elective treatment experience the physical environment, atmosphere and collaboration with staff as supportive of their care and treatment, and what this means for them after treatment. In addition, we aimed to document the extent to which patients experienced being understood and having influence in their care. MethodsA descriptive observation study using a cross-sectional design. The validated Perioperative User Participation Perspectives (POUP) questionnaire was completed on the day of discharge by 194 adult (male and female) patients (mean age: 56 years) who had undergone elective surgery on gynaecological, internal medicine or orthopaedic wards. Agreement between the subjective importance of nursing care for patients and the perceived reality was determined. ResultsAgreement regarding the physical environment, a clean bed and clean surroundings was between 91.7 and 96.2%, and agreement with regard to a good relational atmosphere with staff it was 94.2 to 96.7%. In terms of the relational aspects of care, being understood and having influence the agreement was calculated to be 89.4 to 94.4%. However, 42.6% of the patients reported they were involved in drawing up a care plan. For those patients who valued collaborating in their care planning the congruency was 80%. ConclusionA conducive atmosphere and a keen eye for the patients’ wishes and needs is of particular importance at the time of discharge after elective surgery.
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