Developing an evidence-based and theory informed intervention to involve families in patients care after surgery: A quality improvement project.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

In the post-surgical setting, active involvement of family caregivers has the potential to improve patient outcomes by prevention of surgical complications that are sensitive to fundamental care. This paper describes the development of a theoretically grounded program to enhance the active involvement of family caregivers in fundamental care for post-surgical patients.

Methods

We used a quality improvement project following a multi-phase design. In Phase 1, an iterative method was used to combine evidence from a narrative review and professionals' preferences. In Phase 2, the logic model underlying the program was developed guided by four steps: (1) confirm situation, intervention aim, and target population; (2) documented expected outcomes, and outputs of the int

SUBMITTER: Eskes AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6838870 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature