Abstract: Objective: To investigate the status of patients' readiness for hospital discharge after lumbar spine surgery and to explore its influencing factors. Methods: A total of 210 patients after lumbar surgery were investigated by the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale (RHDS) and the Quality of Discharge Teaching Scale (QDTS). Results: The total score of RHDS was 92.54±11.23, The average scores of each dimension of RHDS from high to low order were expected support, personal status and coping ability after discharge. The multiple linear regression analysis revealed that the quality of discharge guidance, gender, cause of discharge, complication, and lower limb muscle strength were influencing factors of readiness for hospital discharge. Conclusion: The level of discharge preparation of patients after lumbar surgery needs improvement. Health care staff should provide specific interventions according to patients' needs, and develop a detailed rehabilitation plan and a diversified follow-up model, in order to improve the readiness for hospital discharge and promote patients' rehabilitation.

Key words: lumbar degenerative disease; spinal surgery; readiness for hospital discharge; influencing factors