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Knowledge expectations of orthopaedic patients
Author(s) -
CanoPlans Sara,
LacuevaPérez Laia,
Cabrera Esther,
Zabalegui Adelaida
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international journal of nursing practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.62
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1440-172X
pISSN - 1322-7114
DOI - 10.1111/ijn.12639
Subject(s) - medicine , perioperative , orthopedic surgery , incidence (geometry) , patient education , physical therapy , family medicine , surgery , physics , optics
Aim To describe and compare knowledge expectations and received knowledge in elective orthopaedic surgery patients. Background Population aging, increasing incidence of osteoarthritis, the growing number of surgical procedures, and reduced clinical stays underline the need for a new approach to patient education. Design This study has a descriptive, comparative design. Methods Data were collected from 263 patients who had total hip and knee replacement elective surgery during 3 years (2009‐2012) in 5 public hospitals in Spain. The Knowledge Expectation of Hospital Patients and the Received Knowledge of Hospital Patients Scales were used to collect data. The questionnaires were filled before hospital admission, at discharge and at follow‐up 6 to 7 months later. Results Surgical patients received less knowledge than they expected. Patients' expectations were only met in the functional dimension. At follow‐up, patients reported that they perceived having acquired more knowledge during their hospital stay than they reported at the time of discharge. Knowledge expectations and knowledge received were related to employment status, gender, and previous contact experience with the hospital. Conclusion Knowledge expectations were not met, and results showed the need to improve education for orthopaedic patients throughout the perioperative process, not only during hospitalization.