This study aims to determine the effect of counseling on quality of life and self-care agency for patients who are scheduled for TKR.
This is a quantitative study and has a quasi-experimental design with a control group. The sample of the study consisted of 79 patients including intervention (n=39) and control (n=40). The data are collected by the face-to-face interview method using Patient Identification Form, Quality of Life Scale, and Self-Care Agency Scale before surgery, and 6-8th weeks after discharge. Face-to-face and telephone counseling were applied to individuals in the intervention group. The x2, t-test, one-factor variance analysis, and two-factor variance analysis were used in the analysis of the data.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
79
Face-to-face and telephone counseling were applied to individuals in the intervention group.
Usak University Education and Research Hospital
Uşak, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye)
Quality of life (SF-36)
in quality of life change from the preoperative period to 6-8th weeks and 14-16th weeks (postoerative period)
Time frame: up to 16 weeks
Self Care Agency
in self care agency change from the preoperative period to 6-8th weeks and 14-16th weeks (postoerative period)
Time frame: up to16 weeks
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