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Aim: This study was conducted to investigate the factors determining the discharge readiness levels of patients hospitalised in surgical clinics. Material and Methods: The population of this descriptive study consisted of patients who underwent surgery in the surgical clinics of a university hospital between March 2021 and March 2022. The study sample consisted of 221 patients who agreed to participate in the study. "Descriptive Characteristics Form" and "Short Form of Discharge Readiness Scale" were used for data collection. Data were collected by face-to-face interview on the day of discharge. In statistical analysis; number, percentage, mean, independent sample t test, one-way analysis of variance, Welch test, Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal Wallis test, Tamhane's T2 test were used. Results: The mean age of the patients was 52.81±18.026 years, 60.2% were male. It was found that 57.5% of the patients had undergone previous surgery and 98.2% were informed about discharge. It was found that the mean total score of the "Short Form of the Readiness for Discharge Scale" was 8.69±1.034, the mean score of the personal situation subscale was 7.59±1.939, the mean score of the information subscale was 9.22±1.153, the mean score of the coping ability subscale was 8.43±1.802 and the mean score of the expected support subscale was 9.52±0.886. A statistical difference was found between the mean scores of the readiness for discharge scale and the patients' educational status, occupation, place of residence, hospitalisation clinic, presence of any disease, and the status of being informed about discharge (p<0.05). Conclusion: As a result of the study, it can be said that the level of readiness of the patients for discharge is at a high level. It is thought that informing patients about discharge has a positive effect on their readiness for discharge. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
