Effect evaluation of using WeChat platform to realize extended care in discharged patients with diabetic retinopathy

VernacularTitle:利用微信平台为糖尿病视网膜病变出院患者实施延伸护理的效果评价
Author: Liyun CHEN ¹ ; Dan MA ; Lailong LIU ; Ying ZHANG ; Xiaoqing MA ; Yang LIU
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1. 100005,首都医科大学附属北京同仁医院眼科中心北京市眼科学与视觉科学重点实验室
Keywords: Diabetic retinopathy; WeChat platform; Extended care
From: Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2017;23(8):1130-1132
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the use of WeChat platform in extended care for discharged patients with diabetic retinopathy. Methods WeChat public account was applied,and the "health education forum of diabetic retinopathy" was established. Totally 120 patients who could use WeChat independently were selected and were randomly divided into the observation group (n=60) and the control group (n=60). Patients in the control group were given extended care by duty nurses according to routine discharge education,while patients in the observation group and their family members were given extended care by WeChat group members through WeChat platform. Results There were significant differences in the understanding of disease related knowledge,treatment compliance,quality of life and patient's satisfaction between two groups (P < 0.01). Conclusions The use of WeChat platform can effectively resolve problems related disease that discharged patients with diabetic retinopathy,and improve the quality of life of patients.