Effect of nurse-led intervention on postoperative recovery among patients undergoing abdominal surgery

Minikrishna R.S; Mrs. Hebsiba.P

Volume : IX, Issue : IV, April - 2020

Effect of nurse-led intervention on postoperative recovery among patients undergoing abdominal surgery

Minikrishna R. S, Mrs. Hebsiba. P

Abstract :

An experimental study was conducted to find out effect of nurse-led intervention on post-operative recovery and to find out the association between post-operative recovery and sociodemographic variables. Quantitative approach with two group post test only design was used. Sixty subjects were selected by purposive sampling technique from general wards and private rooms. The modified t test value of restoration of functional activity was -4.231 and psychological wellbeing was -9.221 which is significant at p<0.001. Mann Whitney test was used to find the association between post-operative recovery and socio-demographic variables. The findings of the study revealed that the nurse-led intervention is effective on post-operative recovery among patients undergoing abdominal surgery.