Impact of a rehabilitation nursing program implemented in the pre and postoperative periods in people undergoing elective abdominal surgery

Patrícia Messias*, Magali Palma, Helena Teixeira, Pedro Dias, Sara Mourão, João Vieira, Rogério Ferreira

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Abstract

Objective: To assess the impact of a Rehabilitation Nursing program on anxiety control and increase of functional independence, when implemented in the pre and postoperative periods in people undergoing elective abdominal surgery. Methodology: A cross-sectional descriptive study, based on Robert Yin's Case Study methodology, was applied to patients admitted to a Surgery service of an institution in the south of Portugal, in a non-probabilistic, accidental sample composed of 5 patients. Assessment instruments were used: Modified Borg Scale, Zung's Self-Assessment Scale of Anxiety and Functional Independence Measurement Scale. Results: The application of a rehabilitation nursing program based on respiratory, and motor functional re-education interventions effectively contributed to the improvement of respiratory function, anxiety control, pain control, and empowerment for self-care. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that the implementation of the rehabilitation nursing programme in the pre- and postoperative periods for people undergoing elective abdominal surgery contributed to the improvement of functionality in general, the prevention of postoperative complications, the reduction of hospital admissions and the early return of people to their daily and working lives.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGerontechnology V
Subtitle of host publicationcontributions to the 5th International Workshop on Gerontechnology, IWoG 2022
EditorsEnrique Moguel, Lara Guedes de Pinho, César Fonseca
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages211-224
Number of pages14
Edition1
ISBN (Electronic)9783031290671
ISBN (Print)9783031290664, 9783031290695
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Externally publishedYes
Event5th International Workshop on Gerontechnology, IWoG 2022 - Evora, Portugal
Duration: 17 Nov 202218 Nov 2022

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Bioengineering
ISSN (Print)2195-271X
ISSN (Electronic)2195-2728

Conference

Conference5th International Workshop on Gerontechnology, IWoG 2022
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityEvora
Period17/11/2218/11/22

Keywords

  • Abdominal surgery
  • Anxiety
  • Functional independence
  • Nursing
  • Postoperative
  • Preoperative
  • Rehabilitation nursing

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