The Development of Discharge Planning Model for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients at Phra-Yuen Hospital, Khon Kaen Province.

Abstract

     This participatory action research aimed to develop a discharge planning model for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at Phra Yuen Hospital, Khon Kaen Province. The study participants included 30 COPD patients and their caregivers who received treatment at Phra Yuen Hospital between February and August 2024. Data were collected through knowledge assessments of both patients and caregivers regarding COPD and patient self-care practices before discharge. Post-discharge, the study evaluated their knowledge retention and satisfaction. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequency distribution, percentage, mean,standard deviation, and paired t-test. Qualitative data obtained from focus group discussions, interviews, and observations were analyzed using content analysis and presented descriptively.
     The study's findings revealed that: 1) providing self-care education to COPD patients significantly improved their knowledge levels, with post-education scores increasing significantly (p < 0.05), indicating the effectiveness of the educational program in enhancing COPD patients' self-care knowledge; 2) 83.33% of patients and caregivers reported the highest level of satisfaction; 3) the readmission rate within 28 days was 6.67%; and 4) 68.75% of participants were satisfied with the discharge planning model for COPD patients.