This study was planned as a randomized controlled experimental study to evaluate the effect of postoperative telehealth counseling on patient outcomes in geriatric patients undergoing day surgery. Hypotheses of the Study H11: In geriatric patients undergoing day surgery, the postoperative self-care power of the intervention group receiving postoperative telehealth counseling is higher than the control group not receiving counseling. H12: In geriatric patients undergoing day surgery, the postoperative recovery status of the intervention group receiving postoperative telehealth counseling is higher than that of the control group not receiving counseling. Inclusion Criteria; * 65 years of age or older, * Having undergone day surgery (appendectomy, hernia operations, biopsy procedures, cholecystectomy...) * No communication problems (no vision and hearing problems), * No mental problems, * Being able to communicate by telephone (by the patient or relative), * Volunteering to participate in the study, * Having at most two chronic diseases (Diabetes and Hypertension). Exclusion Criteria; * Surgery in emergency conditions, * developed complications during the case
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Postoperatıve recovery process
Timeframe: postoperative 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th week