62 research outputs found
Development of a SelfâManagement TheoryâGuided Discharge Intervention for Parents of Hospitalized Children
Background
Parents of hospitalized children, especially parents of children with complex and chronic health conditions, report not being adequately prepared for selfâmanagement of their child\u27s care at home after discharge. Problem
No theoryâbased discharge intervention exists to guide pediatric nurses\u27 preparation of parents for discharge. Purpose
To develop a theoryâbased conversation guide to optimize nurses\u27 preparation of parents for discharge and selfâmanagement of their child at home following hospitalization. Methods
Two frameworks and one method influenced the development of the intervention: the Individual and Family SelfâManagement Theory, Tanner\u27s Model of Clinical Judgment, and the TeachâBack method. A team of nurse scientists, nursing leaders, nurse administrators, and clinical nurses developed and field tested the electronic version of a nineâdomain conversation guide for use in acute care pediatric hospitals. Conclusions
The theoryâbased intervention operationalized selfâmanagement concepts, added components of nursing clinical judgment, and integrated the TeachâBack method. Clinical Relevance
Development of a theoryâbased intervention, the translation of theoretical knowledge to clinical innovation, is an important step toward testing the effectiveness of the theory in guiding clinical practice. Clinical nurses will establish the practice relevance through future use and refinement of the intervention
Using the Engaging Parents in Education for Discharge (\u3cem\u3ee\u3c/em\u3ePED) iPad Application to Improve Parent Discharge Experience
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of the Engaging Parents in Education for Discharge (ePED) iPad application on parent experiences of hospital discharge teaching and care coordination. Hypotheses were: parents exposed to discharge teaching using ePED will have 1) higher quality of discharge teaching and 2) better care coordination than parents exposed to usual discharge teaching. The secondary purpose examined group differences in the discharge teaching, care coordination, and 30-day readmissions for parents of children with and without a chronic condition. Design/Methods
Using a quasi-experimental design, ePED was implemented on one inpatient unit (n = 211) and comparison group (n = 184) from a separate unit at a pediatric academic medical center. Patient experience outcome measures collected on day of discharge included Quality of Discharge Teaching Scale-Delivery (QDTS-D) and care coordination measured by Care Transition Measure (CTM). Thirty-day readmission was abstracted from records. Results
Parents taught using ePED reported higher QDTS-D scores than parents without ePED (p = .002). No differences in CTM were found between groups. Correlations between QDTS-D and CTM were small for ePED (r = 0.14, p 0.03) and non-ePED (r = 0.29, p \u3c .001) parent groups. CTM was weakly associated with 30-day readmissions in the ePED group. Conclusion
The use of ePED by the discharging nurse enhances parent-reported quality of discharge teaching. Practice implications
The ePED app is a theory-based structured conversation guide to engage parents in discharge preparation. Nursing implementation of ePED contributes to optimizing the patient/family healthcare experience
Engaging Parents in Education for Discharge (\u3cem\u3ee\u3c/em\u3ePED): Evaluating the Reach, Adoption & Implementation of an Innovative Discharge Teaching Method
Purpose
This paper describes the evaluation of the implementation of an innovative teaching method, the âEngaging Parents in Education for Dischargeâ (ePED) iPad application (app), at a pediatric hospital. Design and methods
The Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance (RE-AIM) framework was used to guide the evaluation. Three of the five RE-AIM elements are addressed in this study: Reach, Adoption, and Implementation. Results
The Reach of the ePED was 245 of 1015 (24.2%) patient discharges. The Adoption rate was 211 of 245 (86%) patients discharged in the five months\u27 study period. High levels of fidelity (89.3%) to Implementation of the ePED were attained: the Signs and Symptoms domain had the highest (93%) and Thinking Forward about Family Adjustment screen had the lowest fidelity (83.3%). Nurse themes explained implementation fidelity: âIt takes longerâ, and âForgot to do it.â Conclusions
The ePED app operationalized how to have an engaging structured discharge conversation with parents. While the Reach of the ePED app was low under the study conditions, the adoption rate was positive. Nurses were able to integrate a theory-driven practice change into their daily routine when using the ePED app. Implications for practice
The rates of adoption and implementation fidelity support the feasibility of future hospital wide implementation to improve patient and family healthcare experience. Attention to training of new content and the interactive conversation approach will be needed to fully leverage the value of the ePED app. Future studies are needed to evaluate the maintenance of the ePED app
A randomised controlled trial of three pragmatic approaches to initiate increased physical activity in sedentary patients with risk factors for cardiovascular disease
Background: physical activity is a major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, but it is unclear what combination of feasible approaches, using existing resources in primary care, work best to initiate increased physical activity.Aim: to assess three approaches to initiate increased physical activity.Design of study: randomised controlled (2 X 2 X 2) factorial trial.Setting: four general practices.Method: one hundred and fifty-one sedentary patients with computer documented risk factors for cardiovascular disease were randomised to eight groups defined by three factors: prescription by general practitioners (GPs) for brisk exercise not requiring a leisure facility (for example, walking) 30 minutes per day, 5 days per week; counselling by practice nurses, based on psychological theory to modify intentions and perceived control of behaviour, and using behavioural implementation techniques (for example, contracting, 'rehearsal'); use of the Health Education Authority booklet 'Getting active, feeling fit'.Results: single interventions had modest effects. There was a trend from the least intensive interventions (control +/- booklet) to the more intensive interventions (prescription and counselling combined +/- booklet) for both increased physical activity and fitness (test for trend, P = 0.02 and P = 0.05, respectively). Only with the most intense intervention (prescription and counselling combined) were there significant increases in both physical activity and fitness from baseline (Godin score = 14.4, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 7.8 to 21, which was equivalent to three 15-minute sessions of brisk exercise and a 6-minute walking distance = 28.5 m, respectively, 95% CI = 11.1 to 45.8). Counselling only made a difference among those individuals with lower intention at baseline.Conclusion: feasible interventions using available staff, which combine exercise prescription and counselling explicitly based on psychological theory, can probably initiate important increases in physical activity
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