INTERNAL FIXATION SURGERY USING TIANJI ORTHOPEDIC ROBOT ON PATIENT SATISFACTION AND QUALITY OF LIFE
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https://doi.org/10.55197/qjmhs.v4i1.133Keywords:
Tianji orthopedic robot, spinal cord abnormalities, satisfaction, quality of life, nursingAbstract
Internal fixation (IF) surgery has promoted with the combination of robotic technology, promising increased accuracy and improved patient prognosis. This study examined the effect of IF surgery using Tianji Orthopedic Robot on patient satisfaction and quality of life (QoL) over a longitudinal follow-up time. To estimate the changes in patient satisfaction and QoL following IF assisted by Tianji Orthopedic Robot. A cohort of patients undergoing IF guided by Tianji Orthopedic Robot surgery was followed from the pre-surgery phase through 12 months post-surgery. Patient-reported outcome measures, including the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) were administered at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months. Additionally, the Newcastle Satisfaction with Nursing Care (NSNCS) was used to assess the patient satisfaction. Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA. 338 patients (53.19%) underwent robot-assisted surgery, 214 female (63.31%) and 124 male (36.68%), with an age of 63.76±14 years. The study indicated significant progress in both patient satisfaction and QoL. The mean ODI score decreased from 79.1±4.76 pre-surgery to 46.2±6.09 at 12 months (p<0.001), compared with the SF-36 score increased from 43.5±4.20 to 84±4.8 (p<0.05). Moreover, the NSNCS scores reflected high levels of satisfaction, with 86±4.32 of participants declare satisfaction with their surgical outcomes at the 12-month follow-up. The Tianji Orthopedic Robot significantly improves patient satisfaction and QoL, with improvements continued over a year. These findings assure the significance of robotic technology and surgical procedure and highlight the essential role of nurses in using telehealth for continuous follow-up.
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