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Nurses' Knowledge, Perception, and Practice of Discharge Planning in Acute Care Settings
Audai A Hayajneh1, Issa M Hweidi, Milian W Abu Dieh
1School of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
Background:
Unsuccessful discharge planning (DP) may lead to undesirable health consequences among patients after discharge from the hospital.
Purpose:
The aims of this study were to assess nurses' knowledge, perception, and practice of DP in acute care settings and identify significant predictors for nurses' practice toward DP.
Methods:
The study had a descriptive correlational cross-sectional design. Three questionnaires about knowledge, perception, and nurses' activities toward DP were used. Nurses (n = 117) were recruited from 3 Jordanian hospitals.
Results:
The level of nurses' knowledge toward DP was very low to low. Slightly more than half (52.1%) of nurses had a negative perception toward DP and about 50% had poor practices related to DP. Nurse-to-patient ratio and perception of nurses were significant predictors for nurses' practice toward DP.
Conclusion:
The reinforcement of a positive perception toward DP among nurses working in acute care settings may lead to better health outcomes among patients after discharge from hospital.
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