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Preoperative education for orthopaedic patients: systematic review

Johansson, Kirsi, Nuutila, Liisamaija, Virtanen, Heli, Katajisto, Jouko, Salanterä, Sanna·2005·Journal of Advanced Nursing

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Aims. This paper presents a systematic review whose aim was to describe the scope and methods of the current literature on preoperative patient education and to identify the effects of this education. Background. Preoperative patient education is a common and important intervention in surgical nursing, yet there is very limited systematic evidence on its precise role. Methods. The Medline, CINAHL, Eric, Psycinfo and Social Sciences Index databases and the Cochrane Library were searched, covering the period from the beginning of each database to April 2003. Studies were included if they concerned adult orthopaedic patients, preoperative nursing patient education and were based on randomized controlled or clinical trials. Meta‐analysis was carried out where appropriate. Results. We identified 11 articles involving 1044 participants. Most studies included one experimental and one control group; only two had more than one experimental and control group. The educational interventions varied widely, but the majority were based on written materials alone, or written materials in combination with other teaching methods. The most common outcome measures related to pain, knowledge, anxiety, exercises and length of stay, and the least common to self‐efficacy and empowerment. The methodological quality of the studies varied. Almost all reported one or more statistically significant effects. Based on the findings of the meta‐analysis, preoperative education appears to have some impacts on patients’ anxiety and knowledge levels. Conclusions. The review clearly highlights the need for well‐designed, methodologically sound research into the outcomes of patient education. It also points to the need to study patient education from the point of view of empowerment.

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Authors
Johansson, K., Nuutila, L., Virtanen, H., Katajisto, J., & Salanterä, S.
Affiliations
University of Turku (FI)
Venue
Journal of Advanced Nursing
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2005-03-17
Volume
50
Issue
2
Pages
212-223
ISSN
  • 0309-2402 (ISSN-L)
  • 1365-2648
OpenAlex
W2163485591
Cited by
241
References
42
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FWCI
0.99
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Advanced Nursing (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Anesthesia and Pain Management
Keywords
preoperative patient education, orthopedic surgery, surgical nursing, patient anxiety, patient knowledge, written patient information, empowerment, length of hospital stay, postoperative pain, exercise adherence
MeSH terms
Anxiety, Humans, Patient Education as Topic, Preoperative Care, Perioperative Nursing, Orthopedic Procedures

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