Factors of Parents-Reported Readiness for Hospital Discharge in Children with Acute Leukemia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Cai, Wei; Zheng, Xin; Wang, Runping; Zhu, Huifen; Xu, Xinxin; Shen, Xiaowen; Zhang, Chunmei

doi:10.1155/2022/4082196

“…Wei Kai et al concluded that the parents' readiness for discharge was at a high level and they had the ability to care for their patient after discharge. (23) The ndings of this study are different from the results of the present study regarding the comparison of the average of the two dimensions of required content and received content in this study with the results of the present study, but in both studies, the preparation and understanding of the patient's companions was reported at a high level.…”

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The quality of hospital discharge from the perspective of stakeholders: a case study in Iran

Behzadinejad,

Bahrami,

Jafari

2023

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Today, the importance of the hospital, hospital processes and the improvement of the quality level of hospital services are felt more than ever due to the rapid growth of technology. The hospital is responsible for ensuring the health of patients, and the satisfaction of patients and improving the quality of care is one of the important indicators in hospital and nursing care and the main factor determining the quality of hospital services. The purpose of the current research is to determine the quality of hospital discharge from the perspective of the beneficiaries. Methodology: This is an analytical, applied and cross-sectional research study. The research community included patients and their companions as well as nurses. Sampling of patients and their companions was done in the form of available sampling and at the time of discharge of the patient. For sampling nurses, the census method is used to determine the sample size.In order to collect the required information in this research, a questionnaire called the Quality of Discharge Training Scale (QDTS). Findings: The average score of the quality dimensions of the discharge from the perspective of patients, patient companions and nurses showed that most patients (11.07±5.09) and patient companions (11.75±5.15) need to be taught the content received from nurses were at the time of discharge. If the content received from the providers was not optimal from the point of view of patients (17.92±5.35) and patients' companions (17.77±5.25) and it is lower than the average average. If most providers (13.29±4.37) were satisfied with the quality of the content they provided to patients and companions at the time of discharge and it was favorable. But the area of evaluation of teaching skills and effectiveness from the point of view of all three groups of patients (33.82±10.23) and patient companions (31.83±11.26) and nurses (28.60±7.62) There was no favorable report and it was lower than average. A higher percentage of patients (58.1 percent), patient companions (52.8 percent) and nurses (49.1 percent) evaluated the discharge quality as average. Conclusion: The results showed that patients and their companions need to be educated about the content received from nurses at the time of discharge. If most providers were satisfied with the quality of the content they provided to patients and companions at the time of discharge, it was desirable. In the field of evaluation of teaching skills and effectiveness from the point of view of all three groups of stakeholders, it is not reported at the optimal level and it is lower than the average. Also, most of the patients and companions believed that the performance status of the discharge quality was average and the level of understanding of the patients and companions The quality of discharge is reported to be moderate. Managers should understand the characteristics of different departments, provide relevant guidance and assistance, and nurses should understand the characteristics of patients and provide specific guidelines for each patient.

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“…Education level of Father, The results of this study showed that high percentages were (41.4% and 31.4%) of the case and control groups respectively had primary school level and university levels, and the total low educational levels (including literacy, read and write, and primary school level) were (52.8%), this result agreed with the finding of the previous Syrian study done by (14) which showed that the fathers of children with acute leukemia have low educational levels was (53%) Occupation of father, the current study revealed that the high percentages were (62.9% and 50.0%) of the occupation of fathers respectively for the case group was free jobs (freelance) and the control group was employed, this result agreed with the finding of the previous Chinese study done by (16) which showed that the fathers of children with acute leukemia work as freelance were (60.7%).…”

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Nutritional evaluation of the children and teenagers at the diagnosis time of acute leukemia

Al-khateeb¹,

Al-hafidh²,

Al-jumaily³

2022

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Acute leukemia is the most cancer has frequency in children, Malnutrition is one of the common complications of children with cancer, and malnutrition has been identified as a significant factor in treatment tolerance, increased morbidity, poor prognosis, reduced quality of life, and higher healthcare expenses. The study aimed at assessing the nutritional status of children with acute leukemia at diagnosis time before chemotherapy, assess the prevalence of malnutrition in acute leukemia groups compared to healthy groups and find any association between malnutrition and demographic factors such as gender and socioeconomic level. A case-control study was conducted in Karbala city, The case data was collected from Imam Al-Hussain Oncology and Hematology center and a control group was collected from primary health centers in Karbala city. The data was collected over a period of approximately 3 months starting from 2nd January 2022 to the 5th April 2022. The study sample included 140 children (70 cases and 70 controls) whose ages were from (2 to 14) years, The study used convenient sampling (non-random sampling technique) to choose the case and control groups via direct interviews and physical examination.

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“…al. [13] which showed that the fathers of children with acute leukemia work as freelance were (60.7%).…”

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Assessment of the Nutritional Status of the Children with Acute Leukemia on Chemotherapy in Karbala City

Dheyaa Aldeen Nawfal Al-khateeb,

Ali Hussein Al-hafidh,

Usama Ahmed Hadi Al-jumaily

2022

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Acute leukemia is the most cancer has frequency in children, Malnutrition is one of the common complications of children with cancer, and malnutrition has been identified as a significant factor in treatment tolerance, increased morbidity, poor prognosis, reduced quality of life, and higher healthcare expenses. The study objective was to assess the nutritional status of children with acute leukemia during chemotherapy and find any association between malnutrition and the others factor. The study Methods were a case-control study conducted in Karbala city/Iraq, for 3 months, the study sample included 140 children (70 cases and 70 controls) aged (2 to 14) years, by using convenient sampling and use special questionnaire design and measuring anthropometric measures. The results revealed that the highest percentage of patients in the age group 5-10 years (47.1%), the boys were (55.7%), (52.9%) of patients live in urban, highly significant association (p.value < 0.001) of family history of cancer, has less physical activity and psychological effects on loss of appetite. Nutritional assessment during chemotherapy (48.6%) of case groups was normal weight, The results of this study indicate that the participants who had normal weight were at likely lower risk of complication acute leukemia than those with acute malnutrition (P. value=0.022; OR=0.297). According to the mid-upper arm composition assessment, the results show the highest percentage (35.7%, 34.3%) of patients were wasted and below average muscle area, and the highest percentage (51.4%, and 88.6%) of case and control groups were normal fat respectively. Effect of dietary habits can be summarized as the children treated with chemotherapy are consuming diets of medium quality, with little quantity Conclusion: the children with acute leukemia had a high association of malnutrition with low socioeconomic status, poor dietary habits, low physical activity, psychological effects, and duration and type of cancer therapy.

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Factors of Parents-Reported Readiness for Hospital Discharge in Children with Acute Leukemia: A Cross-Sectional Study

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The quality of hospital discharge from the perspective of stakeholders: a case study in Iran

The quality of hospital discharge from the perspective of stakeholders: a case study in Iran

Nutritional evaluation of the children and teenagers at the diagnosis time of acute leukemia

Assessment of the Nutritional Status of the Children with Acute Leukemia on Chemotherapy in Karbala City

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