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

• DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2007.04408.x
• Publication Date: 2010-08-12T15:08:46Z
• Authors: Katja Heikkinen; Helena Leino‐Kilpi; Ari Hiltunen; Kirsi Johansson; Anne Kaljonen; Sirkku Rankinen; Heli Virtanen; Sanna Salanterä
• Keywords: Patient Education; Knowledge level; Experiential Knowledge

Abstract Title. Ambulatory orthopaedic surgery patients’ knowledge expectations and perceptions of received Aim. This paper is a report study to compare ambulatory before admission their 2 weeks after discharge. Background. Advances in technology population ageing are driving up the number surgical procedures. Shorter hospital stays present major challenge for patient education. Methods. A descriptive comparative cross‐sectional (pre‐ post‐test) design was adopted. The data were collected from 120 consecutive patients 2004, using Hospital Patient’s Knowledge Expectations Scale Received Scale. All participated preoperative education session given by nurse. Results. Patients expected more than they actually perceived that on all dimensions except bio‐physiological. They least about experiential, ethical, social financial knowledge. correlated with age professional Perceptions earlier surgery, both related level basic Conclusion. Patients’ greater receive, cannot become empowered if lack important Further research needed learn meeting expectations.