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Effects of a Post-Discharge Care Program for Surgery Patients with Brain Tumor
Taeyeong Yang1, Saekyae Shin2, Youngseon Ahn2
1Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, Dongguk University-Gyeongju, Gyeongju 38066, Republic of Korea.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|September 13, 2025
Summary
A new post-discharge care program significantly improved symptom management, adaptation, and quality of life for patients recovering from benign brain tumor surgery. This intervention offers better health outcomes for brain tumor patients.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Oncology Nursing
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Limited post-discharge interventions exist for brain tumor surgery patients.
- Addressing psychological, informational, and practical needs is crucial.
- This study focuses on patients with benign brain tumors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a post-discharge care program.
- To examine the program's effects on patients undergoing benign brain tumor surgery.
- To improve patient outcomes after hospital discharge.
Main Methods:
- Quasi-experimental study with a nonequivalent control group.
- ADDIE model used for program development.
- 8-week, 8-session program delivered to 65 patients.
- Outcomes measured using MSAS, PDCDS, and FACIT.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements in symptom clusters (p < 0.001).
- Enhanced post-discharge adaptation (p < 0.001).
- Clinically meaningful improvements in all quality of life domains (p < 0.001).
Conclusions:
- The post-discharge care program effectively improved outcomes for benign brain tumor surgery patients.
- The program enhanced symptom management, adaptation, and quality of life.
- This intervention can lead to better health outcomes in clinical practice.
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