The Effects of Venous Thromboembolism Prevention Education for Elderly Patients with Total Knee Arthroplasty
10.7739/jkafn.2019.26.4.269
- Author:
Mi Hee LEE
1
;
Mee Ock GU
Author Information
1. Nurse, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2019;26(4):269-281
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE:This study was conducted to develop and test the effects of venous thromboembolism prevention education for elderly patients with total knee arthroplasty.
METHODS:A non-equivalent control group posttest only non-synchronized design was used. The participants were 43 older adults (experimental group: 21, control group: 20) who had experienced total knee arthroplasty surgery at *university hospital located in *city. Venous thromboembolism prevention education consisted of a 20 minute intervention on the evening before the operation and a 5 minute intervention on the operation day including education and strategies for enhancing health belief. Data were collected from October 20, 2017 to March 10, 2018. Data were analyzed using independent t-test and Mann-Whitney U test with SPSS/WIN 24.0.
RESULTS:The experimental group showed significantly higher levels of knowledge, self-reported preventive behaviors, and number of ankle movements compared to the control group.
CONCLUSION:The study findings indicate that venous thromboembolism prevention education can be recommended as an effective nursing intervention for preventing venous thromboembolism of elderly patients with total knee arthroplasty.
