Application of Discharge Plan among Postoperative Women with Genital Prolapse

Abstract

Women with genital prolapse experience group of medical, psychological and social problems that affect their quality of life and their sexual activity. The present study Aimed to evaluate the effect of application of discharge plan among postoperative women with genital prolapse through; evaluation of the effect of discharge plan on women's knowledge, assessment of the effect of women's knowledge due to the discharge plan on self-care practices. An intervention study design was conducted at Beni-suef general Hospital &Ain shames maternity hospital. A purposive sample of 60 women was included in the study .They were divided into two groups (study & control).Data were collected through two types of tools; Structured interviewing questionnaire sheet, checklist of self-care practices with Supportive material (discharge plan) was given to study group. The results of the study revealed that there was a highly statistical significant difference for the study and control group between total score of knowledge and total score of self –care practices at pre-intervention, post and follow up in which the study group had higher score than the control group p (< 0.001). The study Concluded that discharge plan proved to have positive effect on women's knowledge and self- care practices of women undergoing surgery for genital prolapse, so study Recommended that disseminate the multidisciplinary collaboration approach for postoperative discharge plan among women with genital prolapse surgery, Preparing postoperative genital prolapse guide lines for women's self- care practices and further researches about nurse's perception and practices regarding discharge plan for genital prolapse. Key words: Genital prolapse, postoperative care, discharge plan,