This study was planned as a randomized controlled experimental study to evaluate the effect of postoperative telehealth counseling on patient outcomes in geriatric patients undergoing day surgery.
Hypotheses of the Study H11: In geriatric patients undergoing day surgery, the postoperative self-care power of the intervention group receiving postoperative telehealth counseling is higher than the control group not receiving counseling.
H12: In geriatric patients undergoing day surgery, the postoperative recovery status of the intervention group receiving postoperative telehealth counseling is higher than that of the control group not receiving counseling.
Inclusion Criteria;
* 65 years of age or older, * Having undergone day surgery (appendectomy, hernia operations, biopsy procedures, cholecystectomy...) * No communication problems (no vision and hearing problems), * No mental problems, * Being able to communicate by telephone (by the patient or relative), * Volunteering to participate in the study, * Having at most two chronic diseases (Diabetes and Hypertension).
Exclusion Criteria;
* Surgery in emergency conditions, * developed complications during the case
65 years of age or older,
Having undergone day surgery (appendectomy, hernia operations, biopsy procedures, cholecystectomy...)
No communication problems (no vision and hearing problems),
No mental problems,
Surgery under emergency conditions,
developed complications during the case
TC Erciyes University
Lead sponsor
Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
Collaborator