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Efficacy of a Transition Theory-Based Discharge Planning Program for Childhood Asthma Management
Ayfer Ekim1, Ayse Ferda Ocakci2
1Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, Istanbul Bilgi University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Purpose:
This study tested the efficacy of a nurse-led discharge planning program for childhood asthma management, based on transition theory.
Methods:
A quasi-experimental design was used. The sample comprised 120 children with asthma and their parents (intervention group n = 60, control group n = 60).
Findings:
The asthma management self-efficacy perception level of parents in the intervention group increased significantly and the number of triggers their children were exposed to at home was reduced by 60.8%. The rates of admission to emergency departments and unscheduled outpatient visits were significantly lower in the intervention group compared with the control group.
Conclusions:
Transition theory-based nursing interventions can provide successful outcomes on childhood asthma management.
Practice Implications:
Transition theory-based discharge planning program can guide nursing interventions to standardize care of the child with asthma. Combining care at home with hospital care strengthens ongoing qualified asthma management.
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