2000 Volume 4 Issue 1 Pages 54-61
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate discharge planning, which was conducted by nursing staff, and to examine about factors, which may have influenced discharge planning process.
Methods: Subjects were nurses who conducted discharge planning at 1998 (n=34) or 1999 (n=42). Data were collected about level of performance, which is needed for discharge planning process, and condition of cooperation. Instrument was questionnaire made by researchers. We compare with the results of 1998 and of 1999.
Results: Level of performance was not significantly different in 1999 from in 1998. Nurses’ behaviors to seek for home care information, other’s opinions and help were different in 1999 from in 1998. Active conference relate with care planning performance level. Nurses’ behaviors to seek for home care information, other’s opinions and help relate with discharge planning process. Support system is an important factor to promote discharge planning.
