Effect of Discharge Plan on Satisfaction of Patients with Lumbar Disc Herniation Surgery

Background: Discharge planning for patients undergoing lumbar disc herniation surgery is considered as a strategy for promoting their satisfaction at home and in the community. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of discharge plan on satisfaction of patients with lumbar disc herniation surgery through the following: 1) Assessment of needs of patients with lumbar disc herniation surgery.2) Developing and implementing discharge plan for patients with lumbar disc herniation surgery based on needs assessments 3) Assess the effect of discharge plan on satisfaction of patients with lumbar disc herniation surgery Study design: a quasi-experimental design was utilized to conduct this study. Setting: The study was conducted in neurosurgical ward at El- Demerdash hospital and outpatient clinic at Ain Shams University Hospital which affiliated to Ain Shams University. Subject: A purposive sample of 60 patients with lumbar disc herniation surgery were selected according to certain inclusion criteria. The sample size was determined statistically by power analysis considering the total number of patients with lumbar disc herniation surgery in El Demerdash hospital during the year (2016). Data collection: 1) Patients’ Interviewing questionnaire. and 2) Patient Satisfaction tool. Results: the present study revealed that, mean age of the patients under study was 39.58±8.69and 60% of them were female and There were a highly statistically significant difference among patients under study throughout discharge planning phases regarding their knowledge, There were statistical significant relations between patients' total satisfactory level of knowledge and their satisfaction level three months after implementing discharge plan. Conclusion: Application of discharge planning regarding lumbar disc herniation surgery has a positive improving effect on patients' satisfaction level Recommendations: The discharge plan should be available in the neurosurgical department and clinic for all patients who will be undergoing lumbar disc herniation surgery and should be updated periodically