Asian Oncology Nursing  2015;15(3):156-162

doi:10.5388/aon.2015.15.3.156

The Effect of a Discharge Education Program for Readmitted Chemotherapy Patients on Compliance with Sick Role Behavior and Educational Satisfaction.

Su Ol KIM 1 ; Mi Hee PARK ; So Myeong KIM

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Keywords

Chemotherapy; Education; Hematologic Neoplasms; Patient Satisfaction; Sick Role

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

PURPOSE: This study was designed to evaluate the effects of a discharge education program for hospitalized readmitted patients with chemotherapy-in terms of sick role behavior and educational satisfaction. METHODS: The data were collected with a nonequivalent control group non-synchronized design and were analyzed with a nonequivalent control group pre-posttest design. The subjects included 49 patients with cancer, 25 in the experimental group, and 24 in the control group. Data were analyzed with spss win 21, chi2-tests, paired t-tests, and independent t-tests. RESULTS: The experimental group was educated according to their needs at discharge, and they showed higher compliance with sick role behavior. CONCLUSION: To improve compliance with sick role behavior, readmitted hematologic neoplasms chemotherapy patients should receive discharge education according to their needs at the clinic by using an educational manual.