Effectiveness of a case management model for the comprehensive provision of health services to multi-pathological people

Perceptions of patients and healthcare providers on patient education to improve oral anticoagulant management

RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES

Education of patients is thought to be key to high-quality oral anticoagulant (OAC) medication management. Theoretically, improving patients' knowledge should improve their self-management skills and adherence. The study's objective was to explore the opinions of healthcare providers and patients on the desired content and format of patient education on OACs, in addition to perceived barriers to high-quality patient education.

METHODS

We applied qualitative descriptive methods in a focus group study on OAC management. Five focus group discussions were conducted in two health regions in Southwestern Ontario from 2017 to 2018 with 19 patients, 7 caregivers and 16 healthcare providers (physicians, nurses and pharmacists). During the focus groups, participants discussed their experiences with OAC education and made suggestions about the content and format for patient education on OACs. Transcripts were analysed using conventional content analysis.

RESULTS

We identified the five themes of patient education on OAC management: content of OAC education (rationale, risk and appropriate drug administration methods), the best times for providing OAC education (time of OACs initiation along with continuing education), preferred education delivery strategies (case management targeted patient information summaries from authoritative sources such as Thrombosis Canada and video education), patient and community pharmacist engagement in OAC education, and perceived barriers to optimal patient education (patients depending too much on their healthcare providers for advice, the limited time patients spend with healthcare providers, gaps in clear communication between providers and the lack of a nationally or provincially coordinated OAC management programme).

CONCLUSION

Our findings suggest that patients, caregivers and healthcare providers support the need for education on OACs, including for patients taking DOACs. Specific important content and proper education format are needed. The optimal combination of content, format, duration, timing and sources for OAC education requires further research.

Construction of Nursing Practice Model in Case Management of Concurrent Chemotherapy and Radiochemotherapy Treatment in Cervical Cancer

Objective

To construct a case management model of synchronous radiotherapy and concurrent chemotherapy and radiochemotherapy (CRR) for cervical cancer led by nurses and carry out preliminary implementation and evaluation, so as to explore a new model of nursing practice.

Methods

Totally 80 cervical cancer patients were included in this study, 43 patients were in the experimental group, and 37 patients were in the control group. The clinical data, side effects, psychological reactions, and nutritional indexes were collected before and after the intervention.

Results

The results of Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADs) showed that anxiety and depression scores decreased after intervention in the experimental group, and the difference between two groups had significant after intervention (P < 0.05). Serum fatty acids, albumin, and cholesterol in the experimental group were decreased after the intervention. Moreover, the incidence of radiation vaginitis and radiation dermatitis had significant differences between the two groups (P < 0.05).

Conclusion

The case management nursing practice mode of concurrent radiotherapy and chemotherapy for cervical cancer can effectively promote the self-management of risk factors, reduce the occurrence of complications, and improve the ability of self-care.

Application Effect of Case Management Mode Combined with ERAS in Elderly Patients with Hip Fracture

Objective

To explore the effect of the case management mode combined with enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) in elderly patients with hip fracture.

Methods

A total of 102 elderly hip fracture patients admitted to our hospital from June 2018 to December 2019 were selected. The patients with hip fracture were divided into the control group (n = 51) and the observation group (n = 51) by the random number table method. The control group adopts the conventional nursing mode, and the observation group adopts the case management mode combined with ERAS. The bed activity time, hospitalization time, total hospitalization expenses, and the satisfaction of patients were observed. The numeric rating scale (NRS) was used to assess the patient's pain before treatment and at 1, 3, and 5 days after treatment. The Harris score was used to assess the patient's joint motor function before treatment and at the 8th week after treatment. The perioperative complications of the two groups were compared.

Result

After treatment, the observation group was better than the control group in terms of out of bed activity time, hospitalization time, total hospitalization expenses, and the satisfaction of patients (P < 0.05). Before treatment, there was no significant difference in NRS scores between the two groups (P > 0.05). After treatment, the NRS scores of the two groups were lower than before treatment, and on days 1, 3, and 5 after treatment, the NRS scores of the observation group were lower than those of the control group (P < 0.05). Before treatment, there was no difference in the Harris score between the two groups (P > 0.05). At the 8th week after treatment, the Harris scores of the two groups were higher than those before treatment, and the Harris scores of the observation group were higher than those of the control group (P < 0.05). The total incidence of perioperative complications in the observation group (4/51) was lower than that in the control group (13/51) (P < 0.05).

Conclusion

The application of the case management mode combined with ERAS nursing in elderly patients with hip fracture can improve the clinical symptoms of patients, improve the therapeutic effect, and reduce the occurrence of complications, which is worthy of clinical application.

Assessing Nurses' Satisfaction with Continuity of Care and the Case Management Model as an Indicator of Quality of Care in Spain

Chronic diseases are treated and cared for in different healthcare settings. Continuity of care and the case management model facilitate the integration of processes and care levels. However, there is little evidence regarding the satisfaction of nurses with this model. The purpose of this study was to examine nurses' satisfaction with continuity of care and the case management model. A cross-sectional study was conducted. An ad hoc questionnaire was administrated to 437 Spanish nurses from the three health care settings that responded. This included items on socio-demographics, employment relationship, and satisfaction with continuity of care and case management. Descriptive analysis and linear regression models were performed. In total, 96.1% of the nurses expressed a high level of satisfaction with continuity of care and 80.7% with the case management model. Nurses in a primary care setting reported the greatest satisfaction with the case management model (B = 0.146, 95% CI = 0.139-0.694, p = 0.003). The nurses' higher perception of patient satisfaction was associated with greater satisfaction with continuity of care (B = 0.466, 95% CI = -0.367-0.533, p < 0.000). Nurses identified the case management model as an optimal facilitator of continuity of care. While satisfaction with continuity is high, strategies are needed to improve it in primary care centers and aged care homes.

Caracterización sociodemográfica y clínica de pacientes con enfermedad renal crónica en condición de pluripatología y sus cuidadores

Introducción: Los pacientes con Enfermedad Renal Crónica en condición de pluripatología presentan deterioro funcional progresivo, vulnerabilidad clínica, polifarmacia, disminución de calidad de vida, impacto psicosocial y alto costo para la persona y  familia. Enfermería debe conocer las características clínicas y sociodemográficas para identificar las necesidades. Objetivo: Establecer a través de una valoración multidimensional las condiciones sociodemográficas y clínicas de pacientes pluripatológicos con enfermedad renal crónica y sus cuidadores familiares. Material y Método: Estudio descriptivo de corte transversal, participaron 97 personas con enfermead renal crónica en situación de pluripatología y sus cuidadores familiares, afiliados a dos aseguradoras de Bogotá, Colombia. Se realizó valoración multidimensional al paciente y cuidador con instrumentos validados. Análisis descriptivo, se utilizó STATA versión 13.  Resultados: El 52,6% fueron mujeres mayores de 80 años, 48% estaban casados, todos cursaron primaria completa. Adicional a enfermedad renal, el 43,3%.  presenta tres enfermedades asociadas. El 36,08% reportó independencia total en Actividades Básicas de la Vida Diaria. El 38% presenta riesgo social medio y problemático, y mayor alteración de calidad de vida. Los principales cuidadores son hijos, seguidos de cónyuges. Conclusión: La mayoría de pacientes con ERC en condición de pluripatología presentan tres enfermedades crónicas asociadas, EPOC, cardiopatías y enfermedades mentales. Los resultados reflejan complejidad clínica y psicosocial asociada especialmente a niveles de dependencia funcional y riesgo social. Las dimensiones de calidad de vida más afectadas son función física y rol físico. Los cuidadores familiares principalmente son los hijos, la sobrecarga intensa es baja y la adopción del rol cuidador es adecuada.