title: Venous thromboembolism knowledge among older post-hip fracture patients and their caregivers.
abstract: Patient education about venous thromboembolism (VTE) prevention is needed to prevent complications and costly re-hospitalization. Nurses are uniquely positioned to provide vital education as patients transition from the inpatient setting to after discharge. Still, little is known about patient knowledge deficits and those of their caregivers. The purpose of this study was to explore VTE prevention knowledge in a sample of older hip fracture patients and family caregivers. At the time of hospital discharge, surveys were completed by hip fracture surgery patients (≥65; n=30) and family caregivers (n=30). Participants reported needs for more prophylactic anticoagulation and side effects education. Mean education satisfaction was 3.49 out of 5 among patients and 3.83 among caregivers. Focused patient education regarding the wisdom of VTE prevention, potential risks involved, and patient and caregiver roles in advocating for better prevention measures is needed for these patients at risk for hospital readmission secondary to VTE.
authors.affiliation: Program in Nursing Science, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA. Electronic address: jungahl@uci.edu.
authors.forename: Jung-Ah
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Mission Hospital, St. Joseph Health System, Mission Viejo, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Jill
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Donaldson
authors.affiliation: Mission Hospital, St. Joseph Health System, Mission Viejo, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Drake
authors.affiliation: Mission Hospital, St. Joseph Health System, Mission Viejo, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Gwen
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: van Servellen
authors.affiliation: Program in Nursing Science, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Preston L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Reed
authors.affiliation: Program in Nursing Science, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Ruth A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Mulnard
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D019359:Knowledge; D008297:Male; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000503:physiopathology*
keywords: Anticoagulation treatment; Caregiver; Hip fracture; Older adult; Patient education and advocacy; Venous thromboembolism