The Effect of Special Discharge Training in the COVID-19
Condition: COVID-19 Pneumonia
MeSH terms: COVID-19
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      This study aimed to evaluate the impact of specialized discharge education on the daily life
      activities and quality of life of geriatric patients hospitalized in COVID-19 wards. The
      motivation behind this study stems from the vulnerability of elderly patients during the
      COVID-19 pandemic and the necessity of tailored education to support their daily life
      activities and enhance their quality of life after discharge. The primary objective of this
      article is to determine the specific type of specialized discharge education that geriatric
      patients in COVID-19 wards require to improve their ability to sustain daily life activities
      and enhance their quality of life.

      The central idea of this study is that providing specialized discharge education to geriatric
      patients in COVID-19 wards can result in improvements in their daily life activities and
      quality of life. The main findings of the study demonstrate a significant enhancement in
      daily life activities and quality of life among patients who received specialized discharge
      education. These individuals exhibited increased independence in mobility, improved
      performance in daily life activities, and reported an overall improvement in their quality of
      life.

      These findings underscore the significance of specialized discharge education for geriatric
      patients hospitalized in COVID-19 wards and highlight its positive impact on their health
      outcomes and quality of life.
    

Detailed description: 
      Purpose: This research aimed to determine the impact of specialized discharge training on the
      daily living activities and quality of life of geriatric patients admitted to the COVID-19
      ward.

      Materials and Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted on geriatric patients
      admitted to a training and research hospital's COVID-19 ward between April 1 and July 1,
      2022. A control group of 40 individuals and a study group of 40 individuals, both meeting the
      inclusion criteria, were established. Research data were collected using the Descriptive
      Features Form, Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living, and SF-12 Quality of
      Life Scale.
    

Intervention name(s): COVID-19 Discharge Education
Intervention type(s): Other
Intervention description(s): A discharge education brochure has been developed based on information from the literature to complement the verbal information provided to patients. The content of the education brochure includes the following:
Information about the spread of the virus and precautions to be taken.
Guidelines for cleanliness and disinfection of the environment.
Precautions regarding personal and wearable items.
Information about food and beverages.
Guidelines for personal hygiene practices.
Information about quarantine and isolation.
Guidelines for maintaining health and care (e.g., respiratory hygiene, cough etiquette, movement, range of motion exercises) (CDC, 2019; Ministry of Health of Turkey, 2020; CDC 2019 A-B-C-D).
Other intervention name(s): education
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention model: Sequential Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary purpose: Supportive Care
Keywords: COVID-19; Special Discharge Training; Geriatric; Daily Life Activities; Quality of Life