Effect of Continuous Care Model on Healthy Lifestyle among Patients Post Total Knee Arthroplasty.

Samir Abdel Aziz, Nashwa; Mohmed Ahmed Hassnin, Nora; Kamal Shedeed, Walaa

doi:10.21608/jnsbu.2025.443276

Effect of Continuous Care Model on Healthy Lifestyle among Patients Post Total Knee Arthroplasty.

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Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

10.21608/jnsbu.2025.443276

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Backdrop: A continuous care model is beneficial in enhancing healthy lifestyle and self-care practices for patients post total knee arthroplasty. Aim: This study was designed to evaluate the effect of the continuous care model on healthy lifestyle among patients post total knee arthroplasty. Research design: A quasi-experimental design was carried out in this research. Setting: This study was implemented at Orthopedic Out patient Clinic at Benha Health Insurance Hospital and the studied patients` homes. Sample: A purposive sample of 64 patients post total knee arthroplasty was included in this study. Tools for data collection: Three tools were applied, I: A structured interview questionnaire which covered socio demographic characteristics of the patients, medical history, and knowledge regarding total knee arthroplasty, II: Healthy lifestyle post total knee arthroplasty and III: Quality of life scale of patients post total knee arthroplasty. Results: 20.3% of the studied patients had good knowledge level regarding total knee arthroplasty pre continuous care model implementation which raised to 76.6% post continuous care model implementation, 29.7% of the studied patients had satisfactory level regarding total healthy lifestyle post total knee arthroplasty pre continuous care model implementation which enhanced to 79.7% post continuous care model implementation, and 28.1% of the studied patients had good level of total quality of life post total knee arthroplasty pre continuous care model implementation which improved to 76.6% post continuous care model implementation. Conclusion: The continuous care model had a positive outcome in enhancing knowledge, promoting healthy lifestyle and quality of life of patients post total knee arthroplasty. Recommendations: Continuous care model needed to be incorporated into routine postoperative protocols for total knee arthroplasty patients to motivate long-lasting improvements in patients' lifestyle and quality of life.

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