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Spinal Stenosis Patients' Visual and Verbal Description of the Comprehension of Their Surgery
Authors: Jukka Kesänen, Helena Leino-Kilpi, Teija Lund, Liisa Montin, Pauli Puukka, Kirsi Valkeapää
Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
Publication year: 2019
Journal: Orthopaedic Nursing
Journal acronym: ORTHOP NURS
Volume: 38
Issue: 4
First page : 253
Last page: 261
Number of pages: 9
ISSN: 0744-6020
eISSN: 1542-538X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/NOR.0000000000000572
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/42059766
BACKGROUND: Spine surgery patients have difficulty comprehending the patient education aimed at preparing for surgery.
PURPOSE: To assess the effect of a specific preoperative education approach (Knowledge Test Feedback Intervention, KTFI) on patients' verbal and visual understanding of their surgery.
METHODS: In this randomized controlled trial, the intervention group (n = 50) went through the KTFI and routine education, whereas the control group (n = 50) received only routine patient education. Written description of the surgical procedure and drawing of incision were used as outcome measures at baseline, at hospitalization, at discharge, and 3 and 6 months after surgery.
RESULTS: At baseline, half of the participants showed verbal and visual understanding of their surgery. During follow-up, understanding improved significantly with no statistically significant differences between the groups.
CONCLUSION: Spinal stenosis patients' understanding of their surgical procedure is imperfect. Patient educators need to ensure patient learning by evaluating comprehension outcomes.
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