Study on the effect of internet plus continuous nursing on functional recovery and medication compliance of patients with knee joint replacement

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Abstract Objective To evaluate the effect of "Internet + " continuity of care on postoperative functional recovery and medication compliance in patients with knee arthroplasty. Methods In this retrospective study, 100 patients who underwent knee replacement in our hospital between January 2021 and December 2022 were recruited and assigned to receive routine care (routine group) or "Internet + " continuity of care (continuity group), with 50 patients in each group. Outcome measures included knee function, sleep quality, emotional state, medication compliance, and self-care ability. Results Patients in the continuity group showed better knee function after discharge and during follow-up versus those in the routine group (P < 0.05). Continuity care resulted in significantly lower Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), and Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) scores versus routine care (P < 0.05). Patients in the continuity group showed higher treatment compliance, ability of daily living (ADL) scores, and nursing satisfaction than those in the routine group (P < 0.05). Conclusion The "Internet + " continuity of care is highly feasible and can effectively promote the postoperative functional recovery of knee replacement patients, improve patients' medication compliance, sleep quality, and self-care ability, mitigate negative emotions, and provide enhanced home care.