Determining the Difficulties Experienced by Patients in Activities of Daily Living After Appendectomy: A Prospective Observational Study

Authors : Gamze Bozkul, Hülya Bulut

Pages : 171-178

Doi:10.48071/sbuhemsirelik.1278304

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Publication Date : 2023-12-13

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Introduction: Appendectomies are among the most frequently performed emergency surgical procedures and patients often encounter difficulties in performing activities of daily living. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the difficulties experienced by patients after appendectomy. Method: A total of 60 patients who underwent an appendectomy were included in the study was conducted. The data of the study were collected using Personal Information Form and the Effect of the Surgery on the Patients’ Daily Life Activities form. Descriptive statistical methods, Mann Whitney U, and Friedman tests were used to evaluate the data. Results: After appendectomy surgery, patients experienced difficulties in performing activities of daily living and these difficulties were higher in the first two weeks but decreased statistically significantly over time (p < 0.05). Postoperative nausea and vomiting 0.53 ± 1.2, pain during mobilization 4.07 ± 1.41, loss of appetite 0.7 ± 1.26, discomfort at the wound site 1.47 ± 1.78, and the desire to hide the wound 0.4 ± 1.07 were more common in the female patients than in the male patients after the appendectomy. In addition, patients who underwent open appendectomy experienced more postoperative difficulty (p < 0.05). Conclusion: From the results of the study, the patients undergoing appendectomy experienced difficulties. It is recommended that patients who have undergone an appendectomy be followed up by phone and provided counseling after discharge in order to prevent the potential difficulties they may experience.
Keywords : Appendektomi, hemşirelik, postoperatif dönem, zorluk