ABSTRACT
Objective To explore the effect of trans-theoretical-model-based home visiting on hip function in community patients after hip joint replacement. Methods We chose 65 patients after hip joint replacement from January 2015 to March 2016 in our hospital:32 patients on odd days were set as the control group, where routine home visiting was done and the other 33 on even days as the experimental group, where community visiting based on trans-theoretical model. The two groups were compared in terms of Harris hip score at discharge and 6 months after discharge. Result The Harris hip score in the intervention group was significantly higher than that in the control group 6 months after discharge (P<0.05) and the hip function of the intervention group was better than that of the control group. Conclusions Community home visiting based on theoretical model can improve the hip function of patients after hip joint replacement compared with conventional health education models. This intervention method is worthy of popularization and application in community health education.