A survey of follow-up willingness of cancer patients and their families after discharge
10.3969/j.issn.1671-8283.2014.11.003
- VernacularTitle:住院肿瘤患者及其家属出院后随访意愿情况调查分析
- Author:
Xuehui SHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
cancer patients;
families;
follow-up after discharge
- From:
Modern Clinical Nursing
2014;(11):10-13
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate follow-up willingness of patients and their families after discharge.Method A follow-up willingness questionnaire for cancer patients and their families was designed,the items covering follow-up willingness,follow-up methods, follow-up time,follow-up demand for content etc.Results Ninety-three point nine percent of patients and 96.9%of families were willing to accept follow-ups;84.8%of patients and 81.3%of families were willing to accept follow-ups by phone calls;42.4%of patients and 43.8%of families were willing to take follow-ups at any time,33.4%of patients and 40.7%of families would like the follow-up in the afternoon or evening.69.7%of patients and 62.4%of families would like the follow-ups of 5 to 10 minutes. 97.0%of patients and 93.8%of families were willing to take the phone call follow-ups by physicians and 33.3%of the patients,31.2%of their families by nurses.In terms of contents,the patients and families were willing to have the medication instructions,re-examination reminder,appointments for hospitalization,dietary guidance,health counseling,exercise guidance,psychological counseling and nursing on complications and PICC.There was a high consistence on follow-up contents after discharge in cancer patients and their families(all P>0.05).Conclusion The hospitalized cancer patients and their families are willing to take telephone follow-up after discharge by the hospital staff,but most choose to have follow-ups by a doctor.The follow-up contents are multifaceted.
