Cataract Intraocular lens implantation Postoperative nursing care Cataract Nursing practice guideline Intraocular lens Postoperative care Patient satisfaction Bandura theory House supportive theory
Conditions
Interventions
Development and implementation of an evidence-based nursing practice guideline for cataract patients undergoing intraocular lens implantation. The intervention includes nurse training, use of nursing
Experimental Behavioral
Implementation of Nursing Practice Guideline for Cataract Patients
Sponsors
Phrapokklao Hospital, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients diagnosed with cataract and scheduled for intraocular lens implantation at Ruamjaiphak 2 Special Ward, Phra Pok Klao Hospital, Chanthaburi Province. 2. Aged 60 years and above. 3. Able to communicate in Thai. 4. Willing to participate and provide informed consent. 5. Registered nurses working at Ruamjaiphak 2 Special Ward, Phra Pok Klao Hospital. 6. Nurses who have experience in providing care for cataract patients undergoing intraocular lens implantation. 7. Nurses who are willing to participate in the study and provide informed consent. Note: Nurses have no specific age restriction but must be adults (aged 20 years or above). Patients are aged 60 years and above.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with postoperative complications or communication difficulties. 2. Patients whose surgery was postponed or cancelled. 3. Non-age-related cataract (e.g., traumatic cataract). 4. Patients with other eye diseases such as glaucoma or lacrimal duct obstruction. 5. Patients with systemic infection at admission. 6. Nurses who are on long-term leave or not directly involved in cataract patient care. 7. Nurses who refuse to participate in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Nursing practice competency in cataract patient care after intraocular lens implantation After implementation of the nursing practice guideline (within 4 weeks) Evaluated using nursing skill competency checklist developed based on Bandura and House theories | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient satisfaction toward nursing care After discharge within 1 week Measured using patient satisfaction questionnaire with 3 point Likert scale | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactPrugsakorn Wangchang
Phrapokklao Hospital, Chanthaburi
Outcome results
None listed