Effects of transitional care on self-care, readmission rates, and quality of life in adult patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a randomized controlled trial
Abstract Background Lack of adequate self-care, frequent admissions, and poor quality of life are common and serious problems in adult patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Some studies have revealed that transitional care is effective in improving self-care and quality of life as well a...
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| author | Xia Xie Yuqing Song Hui Yang Anliu Nie Hong Chen Ji-ping Li |
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| description | Abstract Background Lack of adequate self-care, frequent admissions, and poor quality of life are common and serious problems in adult patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Some studies have revealed that transitional care is effective in improving self-care and quality of life as well as reducing rehospitalization rates. However, limited studies explored its effects in adult patients with SLE. Therefore, we performed a study to examine the effects of transitional care on self-care, readmission rates, and quality of life in adult patients with SLE. Methods This study was a single-center, single-blind, and parallel-group randomized controlled trial comparing transitional care with usual care in SLE patients from a university hospital in China. Evaluations were conducted at baseline before discharge and at 3 months after discharge by using hospital readmission rate, the Exercise of Self-Care Agency Scale, and the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 36-item Health Survey for self-care and quality of life. Data were collected between June and December 2016. Results Compared with the usual care group, the transitional care group reported significantly greater improvement in self-care and quality of life. Additionally, the 30-day readmission rate for the patients in the transitional care group was significantly lower than in the usual care group, and this effect remained significant at 60 and 90 days after patient discharge. Conclusion This study shows that transitional care improves self-care and quality of life in adult patients with SLE and reduces readmissions. However, further studies are needed. Trial registration China clinical trial registry, ChiCTR-IPR-16007708. Registered January 5, 2016. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f283cadd103e4cc6a68fca8f6b6369ca2022-12-22T03:47:35ZengBMCArthritis Research & Therapy1478-63622018-08-012011810.1186/s13075-018-1670-4Effects of transitional care on self-care, readmission rates, and quality of life in adult patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a randomized controlled trialXia Xie0Yuqing Song1Hui Yang2Anliu Nie3Hong Chen4Ji-ping Li5West China School of Nursing & Department of Nursing, West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityWest China School of Nursing & Department of Nursing, West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityWest China School of Nursing & Department of Nursing, West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityWest China School of Nursing & Department of Nursing, West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityWest China School of Nursing & Department of Nursing, West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityWest China School of Nursing & Department of Nursing, West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityAbstract Background Lack of adequate self-care, frequent admissions, and poor quality of life are common and serious problems in adult patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Some studies have revealed that transitional care is effective in improving self-care and quality of life as well as reducing rehospitalization rates. However, limited studies explored its effects in adult patients with SLE. Therefore, we performed a study to examine the effects of transitional care on self-care, readmission rates, and quality of life in adult patients with SLE. Methods This study was a single-center, single-blind, and parallel-group randomized controlled trial comparing transitional care with usual care in SLE patients from a university hospital in China. Evaluations were conducted at baseline before discharge and at 3 months after discharge by using hospital readmission rate, the Exercise of Self-Care Agency Scale, and the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 36-item Health Survey for self-care and quality of life. Data were collected between June and December 2016. Results Compared with the usual care group, the transitional care group reported significantly greater improvement in self-care and quality of life. Additionally, the 30-day readmission rate for the patients in the transitional care group was significantly lower than in the usual care group, and this effect remained significant at 60 and 90 days after patient discharge. Conclusion This study shows that transitional care improves self-care and quality of life in adult patients with SLE and reduces readmissions. However, further studies are needed. Trial registration China clinical trial registry, ChiCTR-IPR-16007708. Registered January 5, 2016.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-018-1670-4Systemic lupus erythematosusTransitional careSelf-careReadmissionQuality of life |
| spellingShingle | Xia Xie Yuqing Song Hui Yang Anliu Nie Hong Chen Ji-ping Li Effects of transitional care on self-care, readmission rates, and quality of life in adult patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a randomized controlled trial Arthritis Research & Therapy Systemic lupus erythematosus Transitional care Self-care Readmission Quality of life |
| title | Effects of transitional care on self-care, readmission rates, and quality of life in adult patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a randomized controlled trial |
| title_full | Effects of transitional care on self-care, readmission rates, and quality of life in adult patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a randomized controlled trial |
| title_fullStr | Effects of transitional care on self-care, readmission rates, and quality of life in adult patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a randomized controlled trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of transitional care on self-care, readmission rates, and quality of life in adult patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a randomized controlled trial |
| title_short | Effects of transitional care on self-care, readmission rates, and quality of life in adult patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a randomized controlled trial |
| title_sort | effects of transitional care on self care readmission rates and quality of life in adult patients with systemic lupus erythematosus a randomized controlled trial |
| topic | Systemic lupus erythematosus Transitional care Self-care Readmission Quality of life |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-018-1670-4 |
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