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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2026, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (2): 238-246.doi: 10.19982/j.issn.1000-6621.20250389

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Construction of a discharge preparation service protocol for new drug-susceptible pulmonary tuberculosis patients based on the Timing Theory

Cai Liping, Chen Danping(), Tang Jing, Jiang Sisi, Wu Ying, Wang Xiaomei   

  1. Department of Tuberculosis, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai 200433, China
  • Received:2025-09-29 Online:2026-02-10 Published:2026-02-03
  • Contact: Chen Danping E-mail:466041835@qq.com
  • Supported by:
    Hospital-level Research Project at Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital Affiliated To Tongji University(HL202406)

Abstract:

Objective: To develop a discharge preparation service protocol for new drug-susceptible pulmonary tuberculosis patients based on the Timing Theory, providing a practical pathway reference for clinicians delivering discharge planning services. Methods: A preliminary draft was developed through literature review and group discussions. Two rounds of expert consultation via the Delphi method were then conducted for further refinement, and the final discharge preparation service protocol for new drug-susceptible pulmonary tuberculosis patients was determined. Results: The response rates of experts in both rounds of Delphi consultation were 100.0%, the expert authority coefficients of 0.912, respectively. In the first round, the Kendall’s W coefficients for the importance and operability of the items were 0.186 and 0.225 (χ2=319.349 and 385.936, both P<0.001), and those in the second round were 0.212 and 0.271 (χ2=353.771 and 452.208, both P<0.001). The final protocol comprised 5 primary indicators, 24 secondary indicators, and 70 tertiary indicators, spanning the period from the patient admission to 6 months post-discharge. Conclusion: The discharge preparation service protocol for newly diagnosed drug-susceptible tuberculosis patients, developed based on the Timing Theory, is scientifically validated and reliable, and can provide valuable reference for clinical discharge planning.

Key words: Tuberculosis, pulmonary, Patient discharge, Health services research, Models, theoretical, Delphi technique

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