Comparison of Perceived Nursing Needs between Spinal Surgery Patients and Nurses Caring for Them.
- Author:
Eun Kyung KIM
1
;
Mi Ran EOM
;
Ji Young JUNG
Author Information
1. School of Nursing, Eulji University, Korea. miran@eulji.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Nurse;
Patient;
Needs;
Spine;
Surgery
- MeSH:
Hospitals, General;
Humans;
Nursing Care;
Spine
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2008;15(1):89-97
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of study was to compare perceived nursing needs between patients having spinal surgery and the nurses caring for them. METHOD: The participants were from three general hospitals, 71 patients who were having spinal surgery and 63 nurses. Data were collected from September 18 to November 17, 2006. Frequencies, mean, and t-test with the SPSS PC 14.0 program were used to analyze the collected data. RESULTS: The score for perceived nursing needs during pre-op care was significantly different between the patients and nurses (t= -2.515, p= .013). The perceived nursing needs did not show significant differences in scores of perceived nursing needs at post-op or discharge. CONCLUSION: The results provide primary data to improve the quality of nursing care, plan, and implement appropriate nursing care for patients undergoing spinal surgery.
