J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2008 Feb;15(1):89-97.

Comparison of Perceived Nursing Needs between Spinal Surgery Patients and Nurses Caring for Them

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  • 1School of Nursing, Eulji University, Korea. miran@eulji.ac.kr
  • 2Department of Nursing, Eulji University Hospital, Korea.

Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of study was to compare perceived nursing needs between patients having spinal surgery and the nurses caring for them. METHOD: The participants were from three general hospitals, 71 patients who were having spinal surgery and 63 nurses. Data were collected from September 18 to November 17, 2006. Frequencies, mean, and t-test with the SPSS PC 14.0 program were used to analyze the collected data.
RESULTS
The score for perceived nursing needs during pre-op care was significantly different between the patients and nurses (t= -2.515, p= .013). The perceived nursing needs did not show significant differences in scores of perceived nursing needs at post-op or discharge.
CONCLUSION
The results provide primary data to improve the quality of nursing care, plan, and implement appropriate nursing care for patients undergoing spinal surgery.

Keyword

Nurse; Patient; Needs; Spine; Surgery

MeSH Terms

Hospitals, General
Humans
Nursing Care
Spine
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