Ambulatory orthopaedic surgery patients' knowledge expectations and perceptions of received knowledge

: Heikkinen K, Leino-Kilpi H, Hiltunen A, Johansson K, Kaljonen A, Rankinen S, Virtanen H, Salantera S

Publisher: BLACKWELL PUBLISHING

: 2007

: Journal of Advanced Nursing

: JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING

: J ADV NURS

: 60

: 3

: 270

: 278

: 9

: 0309-2402

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2007.04408.x

Conclusion. Patients' knowledge expectations are greater than the knowledge they perceived that they receive, and they cannot become empowered if they lack important knowledge. Further research is needed to learn about meeting patients' knowledge expectations.