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Satisfying patients' needs for surgical information.

M H Edwards1

  • 1Department of Surgery, Friarage Hospital, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, UK.

The British Journal of Surgery
|April 1, 1990
PubMed
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Providing surgical patients with comprehensive, easy-to-understand leaflets significantly improves their satisfaction with information. This patient education tool enhanced understanding of illness, operations, and postoperative care, boosting overall patient satisfaction.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Information Dissemination
  • Patient Education Strategies
  • Surgical Patient Care

Background:

  • Informed consent processes often lack comprehensive patient information.
  • Effective patient education is crucial for individuals undergoing surgery.
  • A gap exists in accessible, detailed information for general surgical procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of patient information leaflets on satisfaction.
  • To assess the effectiveness of a comprehensive leaflet system for 65 general surgical operations.
  • To determine if simplified information improves patient understanding of surgical procedures and outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a comprehensive set of patient information leaflets for 65 general surgical operations.
Keywords:
Empirical ApproachProfessional Patient Relationship

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  • Leaflets described illness, operation, management, complications, and outlook in simple terms.
  • Retrospective survey of 200 surgical patients comparing satisfaction between those who received leaflets and those who did not.

    • Main Results:

    • Patients receiving leaflets reported significantly higher overall information satisfaction (72%) compared to those who did not (42%).
    • Leaflet recipients showed markedly greater satisfaction with information on postoperative progress, both in-hospital (92% vs. 52%) and post-discharge (88% vs. 39%).
    • The leaflet system was found to be effective, cost-efficient, and well-received by patients and healthcare staff.

    Conclusions:

    • A system of comprehensive, simply written patient information leaflets enhances surgical patient satisfaction.
    • This educational intervention significantly improves patient understanding and satisfaction regarding postoperative care.
    • The use of word-processed master copies allows for easy updating and customization of patient information materials.