Correlation matrix among the independent and dependent variables (n = 120)_
| Discharge readiness | Self-efficacy | Social support | Quality of discharge teaching | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discharge readiness | 1.00 | |||
| Self-efficacy | 0.76*** | 1.00 | ||
| Social support | 0.48*** | 0.57*** | 1.00 | |
| Quality of discharge teaching | 0.54*** | 0.40*** | 0.27*** | 1.00 |
Frequency, percentage, mean, and SD of demographic characteristics of the participants (n = 120)_
| Characteristic | Number (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 68 | 56.7 |
| Female | 52 | 43.3 |
| Age, years (M = 63.7, SD = 11.79, Min = 37, Max = 84) | ||
| 30–44 | 10 | 8.3 |
| 45–59 | 35 | 29.2 |
| 60–74 | 50 | 41.7 |
| ≥75 | 25 | 20.8 |
| Educational attainment | ||
| Primary school | 74 | 61.6 |
| Middle school | 32 | 26.7 |
| High school | 9 | 7.5 |
| College, university, or above | 5 | 4.2 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 2 | 1.7 |
| Married | 105 | 87.5 |
| Divorced | 1 | 0.8 |
| Widowed | 12 | 10.0 |
| Per capita RMB monthly household income (in US$) | ||
| ≤¥ 2000 ($315) | 32 | 26.7 |
| ¥ 2001–¥ 4000 ($315–$629) | 32 | 26.7 |
| ¥ 4001–¥ 6000 ($629–$944) | 34 | 28.3 |
| >¥ 6000 ($944) | 22 | 18.3 |
| Occupation | ||
| Employed | 54 | 45.0 |
| Civil servant/government staff | 1 | 0.8 |
| Labor (e.g., builder, factory worker, or sanitation worker) | 36 | 30.0 |
| Farmer | 17 | 14.2 |
| Unemployed | 38 | 31.7 |
| Retired | 28 | 23.3 |
| Place of residence | ||
| Urban area | 57 | 47.5 |
| Rural area | 63 | 52.5 |
| Discharge destination | ||
| Home | 106 | 88.3 |
| Community health service center | 5 | 4.2 |
| Rehabilitation facility | 9 | 7.5 |
| Number of family caregivers after discharge (M = 3.1, SD = 1.36, Min = 1, Max = 7) | ||
| 1–2 | 39 | 32.5 |
| 3–4 | 62 | 51.7 |
| ≥5 | 19 | 15.8 |
| NIHSS score | ||
| Admission day (M = 3.1, SD = 2.19, Min = 1, Max = 11) | ||
| 1–4 (mild stroke) | 98 | 81.7 |
| 5–15 (moderate stroke) | 22 | 18.3 |
| Discharge day (M = 2.0, SD = 1.52, Min = 1, Max = 8) | ||
| 1–4 (mild stroke) | 111 | 92.5 |
| 5–15 (moderate stroke) | 9 | 7.5 |
| GCS score | ||
| Admission day | ||
| 9–12 (moderate head injury) | 7 | 5.8 |
| 13–15 (mild head injury) | 113 | 94.2 |
| Discharge day | ||
| 13–15 (mild head injury) | 120 | 100 |
| ADL score | ||
| Admission day (M = 71.7, SD = 22.72, Min = 10, Max = 100) | ||
| 0–40 (severe dependence) | 11 | 9.2 |
| 41–60 (moderate dependence) | 39 | 32.5 |
| 61–99 (slight dependence) | 57 | 47.5 |
| 100 (independent) | 13 | 10.8 |
| Discharge day (M = 79.9, SD = 18.35, Min = 45, Max = 100) | ||
| 41–60 (moderate dependence) | 25 | 20.8 |
| 61–99 (slight dependence) | 65 | 54.2 |
| 100 (independent) | 30 | 25.0 |
| mRS score | ||
| Admission day | ||
| 1 (no significant disability despite symptoms) | 56 | 46.7 |
| 2 (slight disability) | 28 | 23.3 |
| 3 (moderate disability) | 27 | 22.5 |
| 4 (moderately severe disability) | 7 | 5.8 |
| 5 (severe disability) | 2 | 1.7 |
| Discharge day | ||
| 0 (no symptoms) | 6 | 5.0 |
| 1 (no significant disability despite symptoms) | 77 | 64.2 |
| 2 (slight disability) | 21 | 17.5 |
| 3 (moderate disability) | 16 | 13.3 |
| Accompanying impairment* | ||
| No | 85 | 70.8 |
| Yes | 35 | 29.2 |
| Comorbidities | ||
| No | 25 | 20.8 |
| Yes** | 95 | 79.2 |
| Hypertension | 89 | 74.2 |
| Diabetes | 39 | 32.5 |
| Heart disease | 3 | 2.5 |
| Others (gout, hyperthyroidism, hyperlipidemia) | 10 | 8.3 |
| Smoking status | ||
| Currently smoking | 42 | 35.0 |
| Quit smoking | 10 | 8.3 |
| No history of smoking | 68 | 56.7 |
| Alcohol drinking status | ||
| Currently drinking | 43 | 35.8 |
| Quit drinking | 9 | 7.5 |
| No history of drinking | 68 | 56.7 |
| Length of stay, days (M = 7.9, SD = 2.03, Min = 2, Max = 14) | ||
| 1–3 | 3 | 2.5 |
| 4–6 | 15 | 12.5 |
| 7–9 | 80 | 66.7 |
| ≥10 | 22 | 18.3 |
Determinants of discharge readiness among the participants (n = 120)
| Predictor | B | SE | b | t | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-efficacy | 0.44 | 0.05 | 0.62 | 8.83 | <0.001 |
| Social support | 0.08 | 0.11 | 0.05 | 0.74 | 0.46 |
| Quality of discharge teaching | 0.36 | 0.08 | 0.28 | 4.62 | <0.001 |
Range, mean, SD, and interpretation of discharge readiness and its subscales among the participants (n = 120)_
| Discharge readiness | Range | M | SD | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Possible score | Actual score | ||||
| Discharge readiness | 0–10 | 5.2–9.3 | 7.6 | 0.92 | Moderate |
| Personal status | 0–10 | 3.7–10.0 | 7.9 | 1.54 | Moderate |
| Coping ability | 0–10 | 3.8–9.4 | 7.0 | 1.23 | Low |
| Expected support | 0–10 | 5.8–9.5 | 8.2 | 0.74 | High |
Range, mean, SD, and interpretation of self-efficacy, social support, and quality of discharge teaching among the participants (n = 120)_
| Independent variable | Range | M | SD | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Possible score | Actual score | ||||
| Self-efficacy | 1–10 | 3.5–9.3 | 6.7 | 1.30 | Moderate |
| Symptom management | 1–10 | 3.3–10.0 | 6.9 | 1.45 | - |
| Common disease management | 1–10 | 2.0–9.0 | 6.1 | 1.21 | - |
| Social support | 1–7 | 3.2–6.1 | 4.6 | 0.57 | Moderate |
| Family | 1–7 | 4.5–7.0 | 5.7 | 0.53 | - |
| Friends | 1–7 | 2.0–5.8 | 3.9 | 0.76 | - |
| Significant other | 1–7 | 2.3–6.0 | 4.3 | 0.75 | - |
| Quality of discharge teaching | 0–10 | 5.7–8.9 | 7.3 | 0.72 | - |
| Content needed | 0–10 | 3.8–8.8 | 6.5 | 1.01 | - |
| Content received | 0–10 | 4.8–8.7 | 6.6 | 0.86 | - |
| Delivery | 0–10 | 5.1–9.3 | 7.7 | 0.91 | - |