The Results of Consultation and Follow-Up for Hernia Patients via Telenursing, Lamphun Hospital

Abstract

This quasi-experimental research aimed to compare the patients’ self-care ability of hernia surgery before and after using the model and to evaluate patients’ satisfaction with the consultation and follow-up model for post-operative hernia patients through the telenursing Lamphun Hospital. The sample consisted of 30 patients receiving hernia surgery services during the period of April-May 2023.  The research tools included; the consultation and follow-up for hernia patients via telenursing Using the LINE application, account name "Lamphun Hospital Surgery". The tools used to collect data include a patient personal information record, a self-care ability assessment form and satisfaction assessment form. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, means, standard deviation and inferential statistics was used for paired samples t-test. The results showed that the sample of hernia surgery patients had a significant difference of their ability to self-care before and after using the model at the 0.05 level (t=-22.638, p=.000). Patients’ satisfactions of the consultation and follow-up via telenursing was at the highest level (X=4.33, S.D.=0.43). Therefore, this model of the consultation and follow-up for hernia patients via telenursing may improve the ability of hernia surgery patients to take care of themselves at home.