Determination of discharge learning requirements, requirements meeting and discharge training satisfaction levels of patients after orthopedic surgery

Purpose: In this study, it was aimed to determine the level of discharge learning needs and needs met, the satisfaction levels from the discharge education of the patients after orthopedic surgery. Method: The research is a descriptive, correlational and cross-sectional study. The study was conducted with the participation of 184 patients who underwent orthopedic surgery between 13 March and 15 November 2021 in State Hospital Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic. The data were collected using the Personal Information Form, the Patient Learning Needs Scale, and Needs Met Score, and the Discharge Education Satisfaction Scale. The data were evaluated in computer environment with appropriate statistical analysis methods. Results: The sample was determined that 43.5% (n=80) were female, 56.5% (n=104) were male, 77.7% (n=143) were 64 years old or younger, 72.8% were primary school graduates (n=134), 78.3% (n=144) were married and 48.9% (n=90) were currently working. It was seen that the medical diagnoses of the patients consisted of prostheses (coxarthrosis and gonarthrosis) in 36.9% and fractures in 63.1%. While 52.7% (n=97) of the patients found the training they received sufficient. It was determined that the total mean score of the PLNS for the level of importance of the learning needs of the patients was 190.28±10.83 (3.81±0.07; very important). In addition, it was observed that "treatment and complications" (37.47±2.21) and "life activities" (35.53±2.71) sub-dimensions scores' were higher. It has been determined that PLNS-NMS is evaluated as "somewhat met" with a score of 2.91 in the total scale, and the participants were partially satisfied with the education they received in the Discharge Education Satisfaction Scale mean score (74.09±3.83). Conclusion: It was concluded that the priority of discharge learning needs in patients who underwent orthopedic surgery was considered "quite important", but the satisfaction levels of meeting the needs and discharge education were low. Keywords: Orthopedic surgery, nursing, discharge training, learning needs, satisfaction.