The Patient Learning Needs Scale: reliability and validity

Bubela, Natalie; Galloway, Susan; McCay, Elizabeth; McKibbon, Ann; Nagle, Lynn M.; Pringle, Dorothy; Ross, Eleanor; Shamian, Judith

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.1990.tb01711.x

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“…It was recommended to establish a telephone helpline for patients to contact the hospital at anytime, an automatic follow-up telephone service, written discharge information, an unbroken system of communication between the hospital and community teams and a database for the nurses to help inform patients. Also, Bubela et al (1990) following a survey of 301 patients admitted to hospital with an acute medical/ surgical condition, concluded information enhanced the quality of life and encouraged positive feelings of recovery.…”

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Psychological preparation for patients undergoing day surgery

Mitchell

2000

Ambulatory Surgery

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Psychological preparation for patients undergoing day surgery

Mitchell

2000

Ambulatory Surgery

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“…The scale that assesses the learning needs of the patients at the time of discharge was adapted to Turkish by Çatal and Dicle in 2007 [7,12]. In total, 50 items and seven sub-dimensions are present in the patient learning needs scale (PLNS).…”

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The Evaluation of Nursing Care Satisfaction and Patient Learning Needs in day Case Surgery

2015

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Patients in surgical service units have higher expectations for treatment and care. The aims of this study were to determine nursing care satisfaction and information requirements at the time of discharge of patients from a day surgery unit and to assess the effects of demographics. The study was conducted on 291 patients undergoing day case surgery. Patient perception scale for nursing care (PPSN) and the patient learning needs scale (PLNS) were used and total and subdimension points averages were calculated and then compared with demographic data using the Kruskal-Wallis test. The results were evaluated at the p<0.05 significance level with 95 % confidence intervals. Of the patients, 58.8 % (n=171) were females and the average age was 49.5±15.3 years. PPSN and PLNS total point averages were 68.16±10.17 and 178.53 ±27.59, respectively. A significant difference was determined in PPSN total point average with regard to previous hospitalisations; the PPSN total point average was higher for patients with prior hospitalisations (p<0.001). Significant differences were determined between PLNS total point average and age group, marital status, receiving discharge training, and education level (p=0.008, 0.006, <0.001, and 0.015, respectively). Differences were found in the PLNS subdimension point averages between groups, especially with regard to age group and educational level. We showed that patient satisfaction and patient information requirements could change according to demographic features of the patients at a day case surgery unit. In this respect, healthcare providers should offer healthcare services by evaluating the personal characteristics of patients because this is important for their satisfaction.

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“…The self-developed questionnaire was based on the Patient Learning Needs Scale (PLNS) (Bubela et al 1990) and the Canadian Clinical Checklist (Soever et al 2010). The correlation of the subscale to total scores in the PLNS ranged from 0.69 to 0.85, whereas the inter-correlation of the subscale scores was 0.42 to 0.71.…”

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Preoperative education in hip and knee arthroplasty patients in Bloemfontein

Barnes

Bodenstein

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et al. 2018

S. Afr. j. physiother.

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Background: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are frequently performed surgeries worldwide. Preoperative education enhances patient physiotherapy management and satisfaction and should be tailored to patients’ educational needs. Limited research is available regarding the preoperative educational needs for these patients.Objectives: To determine the extent of preoperative education received and the preoperative educational needs of patients undergoing THA and TKA.Method: A structured interview utilising a self-developed questionnaire was used and included questions exploring preoperative education, educational needs, method of education and health care professional providing education. A total of 14 THA and 36 TKA patients, 2–4 days post-operatively at private hospitals in Bloemfontein, were conveniently sampled.Results: All participants had arthroplasties because of osteoarthritis. All participants with THA and 35 (98%) participants with TKA received preoperative education from orthopaedic surgeons, and 8 (57%) participants with THA and 9 (25%) participants with TKA received preoperative education from physiotherapists. Education was mostly given as pamphlets months before the surgery. Participants received the least amount of information regarding exercises, especially preoperative exercise, pain relief and activities of daily living.Conclusion: This study highlights the need for improvement in patient engagement and education, together with enhanced health care practitioner communication and collaboration. Patient centeredness and individualised THA and TKA preoperative education programmes are recognised as a necessary attribute of quality health care and can lead to improved THA and TKA outcomes. The importance of exercise as part of preoperative interprofessional education in the management of THA and TKA should be emphasised as exercise is the cornerstone for rehabilitation of THA and TKA.Clinical implications: This study aimed to emphasise the importance of tailored preoperative education for THA and TKA patients to improve patient outcomes.

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The Patient Learning Needs Scale: reliability and validity

Cited by 87 publications

References 11 publications

Psychological preparation for patients undergoing day surgery

Psychological preparation for patients undergoing day surgery

The Evaluation of Nursing Care Satisfaction and Patient Learning Needs in day Case Surgery

Preoperative education in hip and knee arthroplasty patients in Bloemfontein

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