مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - EARLY PERIOD COMPLICATION DEVELOPMENT STATUS AND IMPRESSION OF DAILY LIFE ACTIVITIES AFTER DISCHARGE OF INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM PROSTATE SURGERY

Abstract :

Objective: This research is made descriptively to observe the early postoperative effects ofprostate surgery on the activities of daily life and the development of complications. Methods: The universe of the research consists of 99 individuals who had prostate surgery between August 2003 and September 2003 in Urology services of Cumhuriyet University Health Care Practice and Research Hospital, Sivas Numune Hospital and Social Insurance Hospitals. The data required to conduct the study is collected with Patient Identification Form, Barthel Activities of Daily Life Index”, “Complications Form Which Can Occur At Home After Prostate Surgery” and Question Form Related With Adequacy Of Daily Life Activities. The data obtained was calculated with computer by using percentage calculations and Kruskal- Wallis tests. Barthel index is used to determine the levels of independence of individuals in their daily lifes due to prostate surgery and is evaluated over 100 points. Results and Conclusion: People experienced urinary and bathing problems, pain, frequent urination, sleeplessness and constipation after discharge. Their partner and child relations were effected after prostate surgery, most people experienced pain and constipation problems after surgery, most of the people thought that their sexual life wouldn t be effected because of the surgery, most of the people sleeped less and many peoples’ body image was effected negatively. According to the data obtained it is suggested to give nursing educations at discharge about the side effects of the prostate surgery, the effects to the daily life activities, the complications which can occur at home and by making home visits to plan appropriate interventions for the problems the patients can experience at home.