Young Ji Ko1, Ju Hee Lee2, Seung-Hoon Baek3,4. 1. Department of Nursing, Daegu Haany University, Daegu, South Korea. yjko@dhu.ac.kr. 2. College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea. 3. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea. 4. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, South Korea.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to explore older Korean women's discharge transition experiences after hip fracture surgery. METHODS: This was a descriptive qualitative study. Face-to-face interviews following hip fracture surgery were conducted on 12 women aged 65-87 years. Data were collected 1 to 2 days before discharge and again 4 weeks after discharge following hip fracture surgery, and were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. RESULTS: Four main themes were identified: (1) challenge of discharge transition: unprepared discharge, transfer into other care settings, and eagerness for recovery; (2) physical and psychological distress against recovery: frail physical state and psychological difficulties; (3) dependent compliance: absolute trust in healthcare providers, indispensable support from the family, and passive participation in care; and (4) walking for things they took for granted: hope of walking and poor walking ability. CONCLUSIONS: After their hip fracture surgeries, older women hoped to be able to walk and perform simple daily chores they previously took for granted. Considering the physical and psychological frailty of older women undergoing hip surgery, systematic nursing interventions including collaboration and coordination with other healthcare professionals and settings are necessary to ensure the quality of continuous care during their post-surgery discharge transition. Encouraging partial weight bearing and initiating intervention to reduce fear of falling at the earliest possible time are essential to attain a stable discharge transition. Additionally, older women should be invited to participate in their care, and family involvement should be encouraged during the discharge transition period in South Korea.
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to explore older Korean women's discharge transition experiences after hip fracture surgery. METHODS: This was a descriptive qualitative study. Face-to-face interviews following hip fracture surgery were conducted on 12 women aged 65-87 years. Data were collected 1 to 2 days before discharge and again 4 weeks after discharge following hip fracture surgery, and were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. RESULTS: Four main themes were identified: (1) challenge of discharge transition: unprepared discharge, transfer into other care settings, and eagerness for recovery; (2) physical and psychological distress against recovery: frail physical state and psychological difficulties; (3) dependent compliance: absolute trust in healthcare providers, indispensable support from the family, and passive participation in care; and (4) walking for things they took for granted: hope of walking and poor walking ability. CONCLUSIONS: After their hip fracture surgeries, older women hoped to be able to walk and perform simple daily chores they previously took for granted. Considering the physical and psychological frailty of older women undergoing hip surgery, systematic nursing interventions including collaboration and coordination with other healthcare professionals and settings are necessary to ensure the quality of continuous care during their post-surgery discharge transition. Encouraging partial weight bearing and initiating intervention to reduce fear of falling at the earliest possible time are essential to attain a stable discharge transition. Additionally, older women should be invited to participate in their care, and family involvement should be encouraged during the discharge transition period in South Korea.
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Keywords:
Frail elderly; Hip fracture; Nursing; Patient discharge; Phase transition; Qualitative research
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