Readiness to discharge patients after radical prostatectomy with the assistance of the da Vinci robot

Abstract

Aim. The study aimed to assess the readiness for discharge of patients after da Vinci robot-assisted radical prostatectomy. Material and methods. The study included 100 patients on the day of discharge, treated in one of Warsaw’s hospitals at the turn of 2022 and 2023. The study was conducted by means of a diagnostic survey, the tool was the C-HOBIC questionnaire. The SPSS programme was used in the statistical analysis. A statistical signifi cance of p<0.05 was assumed. Results. Patients demonstrated good readiness for discharge, especially in terms of knowledge about taking medications. They showed the lowest readiness when it came to observing disturbing health-related symptoms. Education level had an impact on patients’ ability to take medications. Conclusions. Patients show good readiness to leave the hospital. Their knowledge of how to take medications is particularly good, although being able to notice symptoms or changes in health requires a little more attention. Pre-discharge education is a key element in preparing patients for self-care at home.