학술논문

Preoperative teaching received and valued in a day surgery setting.
Document Type
Academic Journal
Source
AORN Journal (AORN J), Mar2003; 77(3): 563-569. (5p)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0001-2092
Abstract
This study examined the congruence between the preoperative teaching received and valued by patients undergoing same day surgery. A convenience sample of 116 patients was interviewed using the 26-item preoperative teaching interview guide, which explores five dimensions of preoperative information, including situational/procedural information, sensation/discomfort information, patient role information, psychosocial support, and skills training. The correlation between preoperative teaching received and valued was r = 0.34, P < or = .01. Significant relationships were observed between income level and preference for situational/procedural information and between gender and preference for psychosocial support information. The findings are being used to frame a program of research in perioperative nursing and to restructure preoperative teaching in one facility.