Satisfaction of elderly patients undergoing orthopedic surgery in terms of nursing care and affecting factors

Abstract

Background: Patient satisfaction is accepted as a criterion in the evaluation of nursing care, it’s important to know the factors affecting satisfaction. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the satisfaction of older adult patients with orthopaedic surgery and factors affecting. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted with 135 patients who underwent orthopaedics surgery. Data were collected using Patient identification form and Newcastle Satisfaction with Nursing Scales. Mann Whitney U, Kruskal Wallis H tests and correlation analysis were performed. Results: The mean score of the patients on the Newcastle Satisfaction with Nursing Scale was determined to be 83.5 ± 15.5. It was found that the mean score of the patients on the Newcastle Nursing Care Satisfaction Scale varied according to the companion support and socioeconomic status (p <0.05).  Conclusion: It was determined that older adult patients who underwent orthopaedic surgery had a good level of satisfaction with nursing care.

Keywords

• Nursing care
• Older adult patient
• Orthopaedic surgery
• Patient satisfaction