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Predictors of readiness for hospital discharge after birth: Building evidence for practice

Malagon‐Maldonado, Gabriella, Connelly, Cynthia D., Bush, Ruth A.·2017·Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing
DOI 10.1111/wvn.12208
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BACKGROUND: Preparation for hospital discharge after birth became a global concern when hospitals in many developing countries began implementing shorter lengths of stay for uncomplicated deliveries. A mother's perceived readiness for hospital discharge may be influenced by many factors that can ultimately shape postdischarge outcomes. AIMS: The purpose of this study was to explore the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum predictors of discharge readiness, including nursing educational practices that are predictive of postpartum mothers' perceptions of readiness for hospital discharge. METHODS: The Adaptation to Transitions conceptual framework guided the descriptive correlational study design and measures. A purposive sample of 185 English- and Spanish-speaking postpartum mothers who experienced an uneventful vaginal or cesarean birth of a healthy infant completed demographic, quality of discharge teaching, and readiness for hospital discharge questionnaires prior to discharge. RESULTS: = 14.52, p < .001). Nurses' skill in teaching and educational content received were significant predictors even with parity, feeding, and delivery mode in the model. LINKING EVIDENCE TO ACTION: The relationship between quality of discharge teaching and discharge readiness provides evidence of the critical role nurses have in the discharge preparation process. Nurse education programs and evidence-based guidelines should be designed to enhance patient education focused on the adequacy and delivery of teaching content.

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  • Discharge education is an essential part of maternity care and is key to the successful developmental and physical transition of women to becoming a mother.

    “Discharge education is an essential part of maternity care and is key to the successful developmental and physical transition of women to becoming a mother (Bernstein et al., 2013; Malagon-Maldonado et al., 2017).”

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Authors
Malagon‐Maldonado, G., Connelly, C. D., & Bush, R. A.
Affiliations
  • Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns (US)
  • University of San Diego (US)
Corresponding author
Malagon‐Maldonado, Gabriella
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Venue
Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2017-02-22
Volume
14
Issue
2
Pages
118-127
ISSN
  • 1545-102X (ISSN-L)
  • 1741-6787
DOI
10.1111/wvn.12208
OpenAlex
W2589818177
Cited by
47
References
20
Citations by year
2026: 7 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 13 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 3
FWCI
2.25
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations
  • Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
University of San Diego Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science (Dean's Scholar Award)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Infant Development and Preterm Care
Keywords
hospital discharge readiness, postpartum women, discharge education, nursing education, patient education
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Attitude to Health, Bottle Feeding, Decision Support Techniques, Educational Status, Female, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Middle Aged, Mothers, Obstetric Nursing, Patient Discharge, Patient Education as Topic, Pregnancy, Prenatal Care, Surveys and Questionnaires, Socioeconomic Factors, Delivery, Obstetric, Patient Outcome Assessment

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