Lower extremity fracture after surgery Lower Extremity Fractures Postoperative Care Rehabilitation Discharge Planning Self Efficacy Mobile Health Patient Education Nursing Care Functional Recovery Patient Satisfaction
Conditions
Interventions
Participants in the intervention group will receive a structured discharge planning program combined with post discharge follow up using the Line application. The program is based on Bandura Self Effi
Experimental Behavioral,No Intervention Behavioral
Effects of Discharge Planning Program Combined with Follow-up via Line Application in Lower Extremity Fractures Patients after Surgeries,Standard of care
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants eligible for inclusion in this study must meet all of the following criteria 1.Patients diagnosed with a fracture of the femur or tibia resulting from trauma, characterized as extra-articular fractures, with no associated injuries or fractures at other anatomical sites. 2.Aged 18 years or older, including both male and female patients. 3.Able to listen, speak, read, and write in the Thai language. 4.Own a smartphone and are able to use the LINE application. 5.Willing to participate in this research study and able to provide informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants will be excluded from this study if they meet any of the following criteria 1.Patients with lower extremity fractures requiring amputation. 2.Patients with pathological fractures secondary to bone tumors. 3.Patients with fractures resulting from bone infection 4.Patients with cognitive impairment or impaired level of consciousness that may interfere with their ability to participate in the study or provide reliable information.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Lower extremity function Baseline before intervention and at post discharge follow up Lower Extremity Functional Scale LEFS or Modified Thai LEFS | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self efficacy Baseline before intervention and at post discharge follow up Self efficacy questionnaire based on Bandura Self Efficacy Theory (Thai version or study developed scale),Rehabilitation behaviors Baseline before intervention and at post discharge follow up Rehabilitation behavior questionnaire (Thai version or study developed scale),Patient satisfaction At discharge and at post discharge follow up Patient satisfaction questionnaire toward nursing care and discharge planning (Thai version or study developed scale) | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactSuthinee Leelarungruhdee
Khon Kaen University
Outcome results
None listed