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Parental readiness for discharge in day surgery children: current status and associated factors

Huiling Wang1, Qinqin Ding1, Ting Chen1

  • 1Department of Day Surgery, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.

Translational Pediatrics
|September 15, 2025
PubMed

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Parental readiness for pediatric day surgery discharge is moderate. Factors like prior surgery history, education, residence, and income influence parents' preparedness for bringing children home after surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Healthcare Management
  • Parental Education

Background:

  • Optimizing postoperative outcomes in pediatric day surgery necessitates enhanced parental readiness for hospital discharge.
  • Current evidence on parental discharge preparedness in pediatric day surgery is limited.
  • This study addresses the gap by assessing parental readiness and identifying influencing factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the discharge readiness of parents whose children underwent day surgery.
  • To identify key factors influencing parental discharge readiness in this population.

Main Methods:

  • A study included 252 parents of children undergoing day surgery between February 2024 and February 2025.
  • The Discharge Readiness Scale was used to assess parental preparedness.
  • Correlation and multiple linear regression analyses identified influencing factors.

Main Results:

  • The overall discharge readiness score for parents was 235.18±30.66, indicating a moderate level.
  • Significant factors influencing readiness included the child's prior day surgery history, parental education level, place of residence, and personal monthly income (all P<0.05).

Conclusions:

  • Parental discharge readiness for pediatric day surgery is at a moderate level.
  • Targeted pre-discharge guidance and continuity of care are recommended to boost parental confidence and readiness.
  • Healthcare providers should focus on identified influencing factors to improve discharge preparedness.
Abstract

Keywords:
Childrencareday surgerydischargenursingreadiness

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