A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Ambulatory Orthopaedic Surgery Patient Education and Cost of Care
Authors: Heikkinen K, Salantera S, Suomi R, Lindblom A, Leino-Kilpi H
Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
Publication year: 2011
Journal: Orthopaedic Nursing
Journal name in source: ORTHOPAEDIC NURSING
Journal acronym: ORTHOP NURS
Number in series: 1
Volume: 30
Issue: 1
First page : 20
Last page: 28
Number of pages: 9
ISSN: 0744-6020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/NOR.0b013e318205747f
Abstract
FINDINGS: Pre-, intra-, and postoperative costs did not differ between the groups. However, Internet-based education was more time-consuming for the patient and face-to-face education was more time-consuming for the nurse. There were no differences between the groups in patients' use of consultations of healthcare professionals. Nurses' consultations were few and did not differ between the groups. The small number of patients' and nurses' consultations indicates that patients in both education methods had enough knowledge to deal with the surgery.
FINDINGS: Pre-, intra-, and postoperative costs did not differ between the groups. However, Internet-based education was more time-consuming for the patient and face-to-face education was more time-consuming for the nurse. There were no differences between the groups in patients' use of consultations of healthcare professionals. Nurses' consultations were few and did not differ between the groups. The small number of patients' and nurses' consultations indicates that patients in both education methods had enough knowledge to deal with the surgery.
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