The Effect of Discharge Training Given to Patients with Pilonidal Sinus Surgery According to Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns: A Quasi-experimental Study

Abstract

Objective: This quasi-experimental study aims to determine the effect of discharge training given to patients who underwent pilonidal sinus surgery using the primary closure method, on Gordon’s functional health patterns. Method: The sample of the study consisted of 70 patients. Patients in the intervention group were exposed to discharge training given by one of the researchers using a tablet computer and a training booklet based on functional health patterns was handed to patients to straighten the training. The control group was exposed to routine clinical nursing care and patient information. The efficacy of discharge training was evaluated using a checklist developed by researchers. Both groups of patients were phoned on postoperative days by the researcher. Results: Patients in the control group had insufficient knowledge of what kind of food should select to eat on the 1st postoperative day (p<0.001). Patients in the control group reported pain/discomfort during defecation, difficulty, and knowledge deficiency on perianal cleaning (p<0.05). Patients in the control group had higher anxiety levels and less knowledge on what position they resume while sleeping during the postoperative period (p=0.000). Conclusion: The planned discharge training based on Gordon’s functional health patterns and patient follow-up form developed according to this model was an effective intervention in patients who underwent pilonidal sinus surgery.

Keywords

• discharge planning
• nursing care pilonidal sinus surgery
• gordon’s functional health patterns