Barriers to readiness for hospital discharge in liver cancer and cholangiocarcinoma patients post invasive percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage: Perspectives of Health Care Provider

Authors

  • Kanittha Rattanakanlaya Assistant Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University
  • Lalida Noppakun Instructor, Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University

Keywords:

liver cancer and cholangiocarcinoma patients, readiness for hospital discharge, health care provider, barriers

Abstract

Health care providers are responsible for adequate preparation of patients for discharge from the hospital. This research aimed to describe perception of health care providers on barriers to readiness for hospital discharge in liver cancer and cholangiocarcinoma patients post invasive percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage. Design of study was descriptive qualitative research. Qualified participants were recruited by purposive sampling included 10 healthcare providers. Data was collected by using in depth interview. Data was analyzed by using content analysis. The finding indicated that perception of health care providers on barriers to readiness for hospital discharge in liver cancer and cholangiocarcinoma patients post invasive percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage revealed that into four themes 1) unclear of readiness to discharge system 2) heavy workload on staff 3) limitation of patients’ perception and  4) lack of clear teaching media and simple. The recommendations were health care providers should assess and identify patients’ need in readiness to hospital discharge for achieve truly need and explore evaluation of readiness approach to hospital discharge. All of this will support patients pass through life period in hospital discharge to home efficiently.

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2020-09-18

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Rattanakanlaya , K. ., & Noppakun , L. (2020). Barriers to readiness for hospital discharge in liver cancer and cholangiocarcinoma patients post invasive percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage: Perspectives of Health Care Provider. Nursing Journal CMU, 47(3), 146–156. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/cmunursing/article/view/245759

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